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December 13th, 2022

The James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship

A student pursuing an electrical engineering degree deserves support, especially if the student has an interest in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
December 13th, 2022

The Elite Team Hits the Road in 2022

In 2022, the Elite team visited long-time friends and met new ones at industry events far and wide. Check out our 2022 event recap.
October 24th, 2022

Icing – Good for Cold Drinks, Not for Aircraft: DO-160 Icing Tests at Elite

Elite’s long experience in aerospace compliance verification extends to DO-160 icing tests. Learn more.
October 24th, 2022

More Electric Aircraft (MEA) Systems – Elite Can Test That

Electrical components in an MEA aircraft have different requirements. The experts at Elite can answer your questions about DO-160 test.
October 24th, 2022

Mark Rugg – From Airfone to Air Force Two

Meet Mark Rugg - An engineer in Elite’s MIL-AERO area who once worked on Air Force Two verifying the Vice President's telephone.
September 27th, 2022

Seeing in the Dark — NVIS Compatibility and Spectral Radiance Testing

Elite is equipped to perform the full range of night vision imaging system compatibility tests assuring compliance with MIL-STD-3009, MIL-L-85762A, and SAE ARP5825A.
September 27th, 2022

FCC Now Requires Detailed Antenna Information for Transmitter Certifications

The FCC is requiring more antenna details on Part 15 Transmitter applications. Learn more.
September 27th, 2022

A HIRF can Hurt Your Aircraft Gear – Testing High Intensity Radiated Field Immunity

Elite Electronic Engineering’s Pat Hall and Tom Klouda have been performing HIRF tests on aircraft components for decades and explain how the test is done.
September 27th, 2022

Employee Spotlight — Adam Grant: From Martial Arts to Outer Space

Meet Adam Grant - 19 years in the lab and now your go-to for technical guidance on Military and Aerospace EMC Testing.
September 8th, 2022

Latest Update for RED Official Journal

The European Union recently published an updated edition to the Radio Equipment Official Journal. With this edition important publications of standards include
September 8th, 2022

Field Data Replication, Fatigue Damage Spectrum, and Kurtosion

Manufacturers come to Elite for a wide range of reliability tests and analytical services.
August 22nd, 2022

10 Tips to Faster and Smoother Aerospace and Military EMC Tests

Elite Electronic Engineering is renowned for its industry-leading Aerospace EMC and Military EMC test expertise.
August 22nd, 2022

Ka-Boom! Lightning is More Than a Bright Flash

An aircraft’s environment is everything. It needs air to provide lift, it needs to stay aloft in the rain and heavy winds, and it needs to endure lightning strikes.
August 22nd, 2022

Employee Spotlight — Brad DeGrave

Elite has the distinction of being one of only two test labs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepts as a third-party certifier of critical airfield
August 22nd, 2022

The Pilot’s Best Friend — Airfield Lighting Photometry

Anyone visiting an airport has seen the constellation of lights on the airfield. Runway and taxiway lights, obstruction lights, approach lights, beacons, and more.
July 28th, 2022

Elite’s Craig Fanning and Tom Braxton Speaking at the International IEEE EMC Symposium

July 28th, 2022

Marine Equipment Water Ingress Protection Testing and Ratings

At Elite, we test electrical and electronic products to ensure they operate reliability in their end use environment.
July 28th, 2022

New at Elite! Dynamometer Capability for Whole-Vehicle EMC Testing

Elite Electronic Engineering is excited to announce the installation of a new chassis dynamometer in its drive-in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) chamber
July 26th, 2022

Chuck and Kyle Thompson – Generations of Elite Experts

Elite Electronic Engineering has provided testing services to industry for more than 65 years.
June 23rd, 2022

Elite Women in Engineering

June 23, 2022 is International Women in Engineering Day (IWE Day). This event was initiated by the Women’s Engineering Society and has been celebrated globally
June 21st, 2022

More Accelerometers on More Shakers

Elite’s Dynamics Lab is among the largest and most capable in North America. The recent expansion with more shakers, larger capacity, and more efficient operation
June 21st, 2022

Elite Sends Leaders to the International IEEE EMC Symposium

Elite Electronic Engineering has been active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society
May 25th, 2022

Inclination Testing for Marine Industry Equipment

Testing marine equipment involves simulating the harsh environment typical for recreational craft and onboard commercial ship applications.
May 24th, 2022

Marine EMC Recreational Craft Requirements

Whether on land or sea, electromagnetic interference (EMI) is there. We know EMI affects electronic equipment, wireless devices, and land-based vehicles
May 24th, 2022

Introduction to CISPR 11 EMC Testing

Vessels on open water, whether on a small lake or the open sea, are equipped with electronics designed to keep them safe: communications gear, navigation tools
April 25th, 2022

10 Steps to Successful Auto EMC Testing: Part 3

It’s all good. You began with Steps 1 – 2 and moved through Steps 3 - 6. You defined your product’s market, drafted a test plan, built and tested prototypes
April 25th, 2022

Electric Vehicles (EVs) – Are Your Batteries Tested?

Everyone knows about batteries. They’re used in laptops, tablets, cellphones, toys, hoverboards, ear buds – the list is long.
April 22nd, 2022

Elite Employee Spotlight: John Gondek

Among Elite’s talented engineering staff, a common thread is an interest in learning and professional growth.
March 29th, 2022

Testing EV Charging Systems

A whole vehicle – car, truck, tractor, whatever – can be EMC tested. As described in Elite’s previous blog on whole-vehicle EMC testing, electric vehicles (EVs)
March 29th, 2022

10 Steps to Successful Auto EMC Testing: Part 2

Benjamin Franklin wrote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Elite Electronic Engineering’s Ten Steps to Successful Automotive EMC Testing
March 28th, 2022

Craig Fanning Explains CISPR 12/25 Radiated Emissions Testing

It’s no secret that every generation of motor vehicles is more reliant on electronics for safe and economical operation.
February 23rd, 2022

EMC Testing of Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) are not the future – they are now. Awareness of EVs is at an all-time high and you may already own one, like Elite’s Robert Bugielski.