Sending information using radio waves has impacted almost every aspect of our daily lives. So what are these wild, magical things called radio waves, and how can they be tamed to carry the information we depend on for so many things?
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What we do here at RDG is quite specialized. Read about how one client’s desperation took them to page 42 of a Google search to eventually find RDG and our ability to develop a government program that is crucial to today’s military.
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Adversity exposes our infrastructure's vulnerability. In times of emergency, it is vital to maintain lines of communication, especially when infrastructure fails. Read about a time when Jim's Ham Radio knowledge helped to declare a state of emergency during extreme rains and flooding in Josephine County, Oregon.
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Learn about the vital need for nationwide Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) preparedness, the potential consequences of EMP disruption, from power grid failures to communication breakdowns, and proactive strategies to safeguard essential services and infrastructure.
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In the fast-paced world of electronics, where innovations quickly become outdated, there is a remarkable and enduring presence that defies the test of time. Read more about the crucial role of this retro technology.
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Discover the hidden complexities behind the famous moon landing broadcast as we explore the lesser-known aspects of this momentous event, and delve into the crucial role played by satellite communications.
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The old adage “more is better” isn’t always true, especially in RF. Adding gain to increase sensitivity in a receiver may or may not be a good idea, but it depends on the circumstances. Read more about a real-world experience and how it was solved!
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We take product reviews very seriously, especially those from a galaxy far, far away. So when we were fortunate enough to get our hands on a slightly used SoroSuub C1 personal comlink, we were thrilled as a Jawa finding an abandoned case of power converters marked for Tosche Station! Read our review!
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Flying cars, voice command of computers, biometric recognition, beam weapons, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence; there were futuristic predictions of all of these and more in the movies. But there was one thing that no one predicted, and for good reasons.
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Read RDG Founder Jim Hendershot’s childhood memory of a birthday gift that sparked his interest in radios, ultimately leading to his life-long passion for RF engineering.
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With no formal training, Hedy Lamaar worked with other great minds like Howard Hughes, and during WWII, invented what became known as spread-spectrum, which is crucial for today's technology like wifi and Bluetooth. Learn about one of our "inspirational giants" whose genius is a foundation on which RDG was built.
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Thinking about a long-term career as an engineer? Getting into engineering is not the easiest career path, but it can be quite rewarding. Read advice from our Chief Technical Office (and lead engineer) on getting started.
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We see a lot of films feature radio technology as a silent yet pivotal character, so we thought it might be fun to explore (and explain) what some of these films got right, or maybe not quite right, with the portrayal of tech.
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Super Bowl Sunday is coming up, and while most viewers will be focused on the game, or perhaps even more so on the ads, there is an important behind-the-scenes effort that goes on that is vital to the success of the entire effort. Frequency coordination!
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Compared to mobile networks of the past, it’s clear that there are more frequent, albeit more minor, issues with communications systems these days. Why is that?
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The radio spectrum is a large and varied place. What do all those frequencies get used for, and what determines which ones are used for each application? There are several attributes that affect the choice… Read on to learn more!
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The day Walt Disney died was also the day I became a teenager. His approach to “doing the impossible” continues to inspire me, even today.
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At its core, engineering is a creative effort, and while there are many software programs that can assist an engineer with his work, ultimately it is the engineer who must create the product that is needed, or, perhaps even more basic, imagine the product in the first place.
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Sooner or later, almost everyone in a business environment winds up having to make decisions about some sort of wireless or RF system. The big challenge is making the right decision in a field that has so much specialized knowledge. So how do you tell the difference between reasonably correct information, and total bull?
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Until recently, most CP (circularly polarized) antennas were for the UHF (ultra-high frequency) band, as VHF (very high frequency) CP antennas were too large and unwieldy for a lot of applications. That has all changed with the introduction of our CP-1V, a compact, circularly polarized antenna.
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