Those who follow Isotrope know we like to get involved in cool things, this post reports on the results of our latest cool project. Isotrope principal David Maxson entered a Canal Safety Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The challenge was to build a device to prevent drowning in irrigation canals. On Thursday […]
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In response to the whirlwind of madness about the horrible things 5G technology supposedly does to humanity, I was honored to participate in writing a technical brief with some of the best and brightest in the field of bioelectromagnetic science. It was published in Health Physics in August. The formal citation is below. It bears
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In London at BWCS TrainComms2018, the Wi-Fi on trains conference, David Maxson participated in a panel titled “With all These Things to Worry About, is On-Train WiFi Worth It?”. Panelists included: Emmanuel Dalmar (Thalys), Pierre Eisenmann (21Net), and Malcolm Keys (BAI Communications). The panel was moderated by Graham Wilde from BWCS. Mr. Maxson answered technical
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David Maxson authored two chapters, 3.4 and 10.2, in the recently published 11th edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook. Chapter 3.4 is about “Managing Workplace and Environmental Hazards“. Chapter 10.2 is about “AM Radio Equipment Performance Measurements“. The NAB Engineering Handbook is the definitive resource for broadcast engineers. Read more about David Maxson and chapter 10.2 in an
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Isotrope is pleased to have assisted the GBS Group on a project to improve the Wi-Fi on the Utah Transit Authority’s FrontRunner commuter rail: The GBS Group Selected to Deliver Passenger Wi-Fi for UTAH Transit Authority on FrontRunner Trains Virginia Beach, VA – October 7, 2016 – The GBS Group, a systems integration and technical
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David Maxson was interviewed by Fox-TV Chicago on the subject of car key fobs mysteriously not working in a certain area. The situation is similar to one David solved in Yonkers, New York. Here’s an excerpt from the story: So what could be the source of that powerful interference? David Maxson is a wireless expert for
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In 2011 and again in 2013, Isotrope conducted a project that measured wireless broadband speeds for the State of Utah. The project was funded by the State Broadband Initiative (SBI) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This past summer Isotrope prepared a Comparison Report, comparing the results from 2011 and 2013 drive tests.
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Isotrope has worked with Public Safety agencies in the past to recommend ways to harden their communications systems. The Public Safety Telecommunications Council recently released a report “Defining Public Safety Grade Systems and Facilities”. The report focuses on the implementation of a Public Safety Broadband Network, i.e. Firstnet, but these standards and recommendations apply to Land
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Isotrope now offers comprehensive in-house drive testing services. Our carrier class test gear measures CDMA, 1xRTT, EVDO, GSM, GPRS/EDGE/UMTS, HSPA and LTE technologies. Isotrope provides benchmarking of data as well as voice calls. The test platform, combined with our carrier class signal propagation modeling software, provides comprehensive benchmarking services. In addition to measuring outdoor wireless
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In the November 15, 2010 edition of Radio Ink’s Tech Ink, David was named one of the best engineers in radio. David has been involved in standards setting with the NRSC for many years and he wrote the book on HD-Radio.
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