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RF Detection and Identification of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are no longer just for military and hobbyists. According to the FAA, 369,528 commercial drones are registered in the United States as of 12/31/20231. As commercialized use cases for UAVs continue to expand, the need for aerial surveillance also increases. Of particular importance is protecting the safety of military

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New App Note: Noise Power Ratio Testing on a Budget

We just posted a new application note titled “Noise Power Ratio Testing on a Budget” that details NPR testing with our VSG25A vector signal generator. Justin (our head engineer) wrote the app note, and it includes a step-by-step procedure for testing NPR with the VSG25A and our BB60C 9 kHz to 6 GHz spectrum analyzer,

For RF Engineering Students: Multipath Interference Using Signal Hound’s VSG25A Vector Signal Generator and BB60C

Why Multipath Interference? In RF communications, understanding multipath interference is critical to understanding wireless communications in an urban environment.  Generally, multipath propagation leads to undesired effects, such as fading. Recent advances in multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology have actually exploited multipath interference to significantly increase bandwidth. Because of these new technologies, it is more

News Release: Signal Hound Introduces Free Real-Time Digital Modulation Analysis Tools

Signal Hound Introduces Free Real-Time Digital Modulation Analysis Tools Read the News Release (398k PDF)

News Release: Signal Hound Introduces New VSG25A Vector Signal Generator for $495

Signal Hound Introduces New VSG25A Vector Signal Generator for $495 Read the News Release (150k PDF)

Interference Hunting with Scott Baxter and Signal Hound Spectrum Analyzers

Scott Baxter, wireless industry expert and CEO of Nashville-based consulting firm Scott Baxter & Associates, uses Signal Hound spectrum analyzers in his company’s interference hunting processes. The capability and cost of Signal Hound devices play a role in Baxter’s decision to utilize the spectrum analyzers. “The BB60C is certainly an innovation in the rise of

Our First Patent! SA-series Spectrum Analyzer Image Rejection Technology

It’s been a few years (okay, like five) since we started this process, but it’s finally here: our first patent!  Justin and Bruce have been hard at work seeing the patent through until the end. The patent, in a nutshell, covers the image rejection process used by our USB-powered spectrum analyzers—a feature that makes the

Meet Spike, Our New Spectrum Analyzer Software

Well, the day is finally here, and indeed, it’s been a while in the making. Between building some great new products (we’re looking at you, BB60C), ramping our production, and supporting all of our awesome users, we found the time to update our software and bring some outstanding features and amazing enhancements to our all

News Release: Spike Software Announcement

Signal Hound’s Spike Software Boosts Performance for All Products Read the News Release (60k PDF)

Exclusive Microwaves & RF interview with our CEO, Bruce Devine

Jean-Jacques DeLisle, technical editor at Microwaves & RF published an Inside Track interview with Bruce regarding USB-powered test equipment. Bruce states in the article: “…enough momentum has gathered that the notion of serious USB-powered test equipment is no longer foreign. More and more customers are embracing USB-powered test equipment. With its compact footprint and rich features,

Thanks to You

Here in the United States, on the last Thursday of November, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. This is a time we try and forget about the busyness of work and life for a few days, and try and focus on the things we have that really matter. Many countries have a variation on this theme,