Category: RF Research & Education

Practical RF experiments, measurement methods and component selection for university and research laboratories.


  • Why RF Experiments Need Setup Drawings

    Why RF Experiments Need Setup Drawings

    An RF setup drawing identifies signal routes, component order and reference…

  • How to Build a Simple RF Attenuation Experiment

    How to Build a Simple RF Attenuation Experiment

    An attenuation experiment measures signal reduction through a known component using…

  • What Is Measurement Uncertainty in an RF Research Lab?

    What Is Measurement Uncertainty in an RF Research Lab?

    Measurement uncertainty describes the quantified doubt associated with a stated measurement…

  • How to Explain RF Calibration Versus Verification

    How to Explain RF Calibration Versus Verification

    Calibration establishes a measurement relationship under specified conditions, while verification checks…

  • Teaching Receiver Sensitivity as a Statistical Threshold

    Teaching Receiver Sensitivity as a Statistical Threshold

    A sensitivity demonstration varies a known stimulus and observes a defined…

  • Energy Absorption and Reflection in an RF Teaching Experiment

    Energy Absorption and Reflection in an RF Teaching Experiment

    A dummy load provides a defined termination for suitable conducted RF…

  • How to Demonstrate RF Cable Loss to Students

    How to Demonstrate RF Cable Loss to Students

    Cable-loss demonstrations compare a defined RF route with a suitable reference…

  • Understanding Decibels Through an RF Loss Experiment

    Understanding Decibels Through an RF Loss Experiment

    An RF attenuator lets students compare a logarithmic loss value with…

  • What Is a Reference Plane in an RF Laboratory Experiment?

    What Is a Reference Plane in an RF Laboratory Experiment?

    A reference plane defines the interface at which an RF stimulus…

  • Designing an RF Teaching Laboratory Around Learning Objectives

    Designing an RF Teaching Laboratory Around Learning Objectives

    A university RF lab should choose components from its planned experiments,…