December 2010 Newsletter - Satcoms UK

14 December 2010 - by Satcoms UK

This is the annual newsletter from Satcoms UK. We have some new developments to tell you about but first...

Reminders:

It's free and easy to add your Events to the Calendar.
You can publish your Press Releases in the Articles section for free.
You can add your CV to the CV Directory for free and be found by potential employers.

Improved Satellite Engineering Tools

Latitude Longitude Finder - Free Azimuth & Elevation Dish Antenna Pointing & Alignment Calculator.
Free software for engineers, including our own link budget and antenna calculators.
Test Your Satellite Broadband Connection - see how fast it really is.

Free Satcoms UK Android Phone Apps for Engineers

We currently have the following free Android applications to download :
(Please Note: This is not yet perfect software but is fully functional & free.)

Far Field Antenna Calculator

Simply fill in the antenna aperture and maximum frequency then click on 'Calculate' to determine far field and near field parameters instantly.

Use the QR code opposite or click on the title link above to download.

Link Budget Calculator

Fill in the boxes on each of the tabs and alter any of the existing parameters to match your system requirements. The existing values are not representative of any particular satellite or antenna but are fairly common values. On the fourth tab you can click on 'Calculate Link Budget' to see the results.

Use the QR code opposite or click on the title link above to download.

We hope you find these apps a useful addition to your phone. We are trying hard to do more and more stuff for you so there is hopefully more to come in 2011. Have a really great time this festive season and here's to a successful New Year!

All the best from

Satcoms UK