The following is excerpted from Chapter 3: Radio Basics for UHF RFID from the Book, The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID in Practice by Daniel M. Dobkin. RFDesignLine readers who order a copy of this book ...

Antennas Direct has a new multidirectional antenna– and if you accept the claims in their press release it looks impressive. The company says the new DB8e antenna has a gain of 17.4 dB and a pickup ...

I added an 18dBI omni-directional antenna to my network, using a 5400 Ovislink AP, to extend the range of my network to a nearby building. Unfortunately I found this did not add to the range or ...

THE ANTENNA. This crucial component of any radio transmitting or receiving system has a history that actually predates the invention of radio itself. The first antennas were used by Princeton ...

Welcome again to the wonderful but sometimes weird world of wireless comms, written by Joel Young, CTO of Digi International. Welcome again to the wonderful but sometimes weird world of wireless comms ...

Your wireless product’s end-to-end success dictates that your customers will rely on your antennas to perform well in their system. Most hardware and software is thoughtfully tested before sale or ...

A long-held adage maintains that a marine fixed-mount VHF radio is only as good as the antenna with which you match it. Translation: Don’t spare the dollars. Major brands such as AirWave, Digital, ...