A Tale of Two Meters

By Dan Romanchik, on January 27th, 2006%

I am an amateur radio operator and subscribe to several mailing lists that discuss building and testing amateur radio equipment, including the Elecraft mailing list and Flying Pigs QRP Club mailing list. I love these lists because they’re chock full of practical information from amateurs who are actively building stuff.

One item that is frequently discussed on . . . → Read More: A Tale of Two Meters

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Three Test Standards Revised or Reaffirmed in January

By Dan Romanchik, on January 19th, 2006%

Three SAE test standards were either revised or reaffirmed in December 2005:

J1621 DEC2005 (Reaffirmed) Engine Retarder Dynamometer Test and Capability Rating Procedure. Issued by the Truck And Bus Engine And Vehicle Performance Subcommittee, this Recommended Practice specifies:

a basis for net engine retarder power rating;
reference inlet air test conditions;
a method for correcting observed engine retarder power to . . . → Read More: Three Test Standards Revised or Reaffirmed in January

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EPA Scientist Garners Award for Test-Related Paper

By Dan Romanchik, on January 19th, 2006%

Edward Nam of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) bas been selected to receive the SAE International Russell S. Springer Award at the upcoming SAE Congress. This award recognizes an outstanding technical paper written by a young SAE member. The paper is titled, “An Experimental Procedure for Simulating an SC03 Emissions Test With Air Conditioner On” . . . → Read More: EPA Scientist Garners Award for Test-Related Paper

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Design Analysis Software Simulates Drop and Fatigue Tests

By Dan Romanchik, on January 18th, 2006%

COSMOSDesignSTAR(TM) 2006 is the latest version of a standalone design analysis program that works with many CAD programs. This latest version simulates drop tests for both parts and assemblies.

The new software also offers fatigue life analysis for the first time. Users can perform fatigue studies on assemblies that contain different material properties and can accurately predict . . . → Read More: Design Analysis Software Simulates Drop and Fatigue Tests

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2006 Automotive EMC Standards Workshop

By Dan Romanchik, on January 2nd, 2006%

Happy New Year everyone!

The Automotive EMC Newsletter reports:

This biennial IEEE event is being held on 30-31 January 2006 at University of Michigan, Dearborn, Michigan USA. Early-bird discounts are available until 9th January. Further details and booking forms, go to the IEEE EMC Society . . . → Read More: 2006 Automotive EMC Standards Workshop

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