Author Archives: Jerry

About Jerry

Innovative EMC Engineer with over 30 years of high frequency and RF effects experience

EMC Shielding Demo

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jerry

On 1/13/2015 Jerry greatly enjoyed demonstrating shielding effects and challenges to UIC students in Professor Danilo Erricolo’s class ECE 423 on EMC . http://www.ece.uic.edu/bin/view/ECE/ECE423 27 MHz Radio controlled toy car or 460 MHz FRS handi-talkies were the sources and receptors … Continue reading →

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JDM LABS 2013 Summary

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jerry

Hello loyal fans & followers . 2013 has been a busy year for JDM LABS As I popped into many tents along the midway I was treated to a lot of new and old situations . Here’s a brief overview … Continue reading →

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EMC MiniSymposium – May 7 – Chicago

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Jerry

Hello All : I want to alert you to a great education and networking event. For those of you who cannot get to the “big” EMCS annual Symposium, we’re bringing it home to you, Chicago Style . 15th Annual Chicago … Continue reading →

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Ghosts In The Machine ?

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Jerry

March 22, 2013 . Dothan GA . After eating dinner , our 2012 Ford Fusion, with doors still locked, somehow had fully opened driver and passenger door windows and tipped open the sunroof. This was depite using the keyless entry … Continue reading →

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DIY Current Probe Comparison

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jerry

Hey Everyone . Ever balked at paying $100’s for a “regulation” RF current probe ? Well here’s a comparison between a DIY probe made from a clamp-on ferrite vs. a commercial one by Fischer (FCC) . Thanks to Colleague Ken … Continue reading →

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EMC Training = Chicago MiniSymposium

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jerry

Thought you would like to get a day of great & affordable EMC Training .  Just $35 for IEEE members includes generous Lunch & break snacks. Over 20 Exhibitors of the latest EMC equipment, components, software  & services.  Enjoy our EMC-opoly … Continue reading →

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All About EMC Consulting – Save The Date

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Jerry

Hello loyal followers. Its been a while , Life sometimes gets in the way. But I want to share news of a great upcoming event in Long Beach Ca. The IEEE EMC Society annual International Symposium  August 14 thru 19 … Continue reading →

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The MATRIX of EMC

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jerry

  Hi again friends. Before we spotlight the 2 remaining Rings of the Big Top,  I thought it would be helpful to share another popular overview / construct.  We already discussed SOURCES and that they come in 2 flavors : Conducted … Continue reading →

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I Direct Your Attention To The First Ring, Sources !

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Jerry

Hi it’s me again, the guy in the Top Hat , standing in the spotlight of the First Ring under the Big Top. There see the Lions, Tigers, Bears and Elephants who roar, snarl , growl and trumpet. Their sounds travel well beyond the ring and … Continue reading →

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Rosetta Stone : Guide to the EMC Circus

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Jerry

Here I’ll describe a Roadmap, Guide or Rosetta Stone to help you navigate the ongoing EMC discussions. The Circus Big Top archetype has 3 rings . Here its the over-arching Model , Construct , Analogy or Metaphor to the EMC World. In Ring 1 are the “Noise … Continue reading →

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