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New NLJD Locates Electronics in a Variety of Environments
  Published On September 11, 2017

ORION HX Deluxe Non-Linear Junction Detector

The new ORION 900 HX Non-Linear Junction Detector from REI detects electronic semi-conductor components through dense materials such as bricks, concrete, and soil. The longer 900 MHz wavelength excels at detecting older, less refined circuitry and also penetrating building and construction materials compared to the shorter wavelength of the 2.4 GHz model, which excels at detecting modern, surface mounted circuitry in normal office environments.

For those with both applications, a new ORION HX Deluxe package is available which includes interchangeable 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz antenna heads. The antenna heads are easily exchanged in under twenty seconds by simply turning a pair of thumb screws. The touch screen controller on the ORION handle automatically recognizes the attached antenna and displays the corresponding data.

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ORION 900 HX NLJD Uses Lower Frequency to Detect Electronics Through Dense Materials
  Published On July 14, 2017

ORION 900 HX Non-Linear Junction DetectorThe new ORION 900 HX Non-Linear Junction Detector (NLJD) from REI detects electronic semi-conductor components through dense materials such as bricks, concrete, and soil.

The longer 900 MHz wavelength does better at detecting older, less refined circuitry and also penetrating building and construction materials compared to the shorter wavelength of the 2.4 GHz model, which is better suited for detecting modern, surface mounted circuitry in normal office environments.

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The Importance of Mobility
  Published On June 21, 2017

There are many different types of spectrum analyzers including benchtop models, portable models, handheld units, and Software Defined Radio (SDR) units. While there are many different ways of comparing these products, most choose to focus primarily on the traditional spectrum analyzer specifications such as:

  • Frequency Range
  • SFDR – Spurious Free Dynamic Range
  • DANL – Displayed Average Noise Level
  • Phase Noise
  • Sweep Speed
  • Frequency Resolution

However, when using a spectrum analyzer to search for unknown signals which may pose a threat, mobility is another very important factor to consider. When doing a security survey, it is vital to be able to quickly pick up the spectrum analyzer and walk around an environment to compare RF signal strength in different locations.

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Introducing the TALAN 3.0
  Published On June 19, 2017

TALAN 3.0 Telephone and Line Analyzer Resistance Testing

Research Electronics International is pleased to announce the TALAN 3.0 Telephone and Line Analyzer with enhanced VoIP analysis and new earth/shield/ground testing. The portable TALAN 3.0 analyzes digital, analog, and VoIP phone systems and wiring for faults, anomalies, and security risks using a suite of telephone tests including an automatic switching matrix.

What’s New in TALAN 3.0:

  • VoIP traffic analysis on phones, networks
  • Patent-pending FFT algorithm for visual display of VoIP traffic
  • Earth/Ground testing for modified connections to extraneous wiring
  • Advanced input panel to accept and test shielded ethernet cables

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New TALAN 3.0 Offers Advanced VoIP and Shielded/Earth/Ground Cable Tests
  Published On June 14, 2017

TALAN 3.0 Telephone and Line Analyzer VoIP AnalysisThe TALAN Telephone and Line Analyzer provides many automated tests in a single product to detect and locate illicit surveillance devices (wiretaps and electronic surveillance/eavesdropping products) on telephones, communication and other types of wiring, and is the only product of its kind in existence.

Developing technologies and growing acceptance of VoIP telephones have also brought increased opportunity for exploitation.  A VoIP phone can be programmed to pass VoIP data, even when it appears inactive; for example, a VoIP phone can be compromised by someone with network access (e.g. IT personnel, hacker) and the ability to turn the microphone on and off, effectively collecting and transmitting room audio undetected.

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Are You Being Overheard?
  Published On March 6, 2017

The Threat:

Arguably one of the biggest threats of confidential conversations leaving a room or area of a facility is the ordinary loudspeaker or well-shielded microphone. When conducting a proper TSCM investigation, it is important to inspect all building wiring to ensure that no conductors are being used to transport stolen audio or video information. It is fairly simple for someone to attach a microphone to any two existing conductors present in an area and pass audio through a speaker “down the line” to be received elsewhere.

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Spectrum Analyzer Sweep Speed
  Published On March 3, 2017

One of the most common specifications for comparing spectrum analyzers is sweep speed. It is important to understand exactly what resolution is being considered when specifying sweep speed. To start the discussion, let’s look at the OSCOR Spectrum Analyzers which sweep from 10 kHz to 24 GHz in 1 second. Therefore, the sweep speed is 24 GHz/sec with a frequency resolution of 12.2 KHz. This means that every second, it produces a trace of 24 GHz span with 2,000,000 data points. Consequently, if you are using an OSCOR and only sweeping 8 GHz, then the sweep speed is 24 GHz/sec, but now the unit covers the 8 GHz span 3 times in one second.

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South Africa TSCM Training Courses
  Published On March 2, 2017

REI is pleased to announce a training partnership with Eavesdropping Detection Solutions (EDS) to present technical surveillance countermeasure (TSCM) training courses on a regular basis in South Africa. The strategic partnership between REI and EDS means that many TSCM practitioners from outside of the USA who cannot afford to travel to the United States, or for whom it is inconvenient, will be able to receive the same high level training and certification in South Africa.

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