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Innovator Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Donates Sophisticated Vector Signal Generator to ARRL 02/18/2021
ARRL Life Member Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, has donated a
Rohde & Schwarz SMBV100A vector signal generator to the ARRL Laboratory. The device offers internal signal generation for all major digital radio standards. “That is absolutely fabulous news and extremely generous,” ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, told Rohde.
ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, said the instrument will be a valuable addition to the Lab’s testing capabilities.
“We will be able to do more comprehensive tests on modern radios, almost all of which use software-define radio technology,” Hare said. “We will also be able to add testing of receiver’s digital capability. The flexibility of this generator will serve the Laboratory for years to come.”