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Ian White founded Gaddon, an RF engineering and test consultancy, 10 years ago, in that time it has carried out work for the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Ian White, Gaddon
A new workshop at Hoyle Mill in Penistone near Barnsley will allow the firm to carry out general RF and electronic repairs and can be hired out as a test facility by companies that design equipment with RF and Wi-Fi capabilities.
A feature of the new location is an absence of external RF interference.
White writes:
“When most people look for new office space fast Wi-Fi is a priority, but for me, it was the opposite. I spent around three months finding a building without Wi-Fi and radio capabilities and at Hoyle Mill, the amount of radio interference is extremely low. This makes it suitable for accurate testing of RF equipment and the perfect place to build our new workshop.”
Education in RF techniques is also important to White, and he has plans to provide short courses for adult learners and electronic hobbyists in South Yorkshire.
Gaddon runs RF, electronics and bespoke training courses in the UK, Australia and US.
Local MP, Angela Smith, who opened the facility, writes:
“I was delighted to be asked to open Gaddon’s new engineering facility in Penistone. It’s great to see a business in South Yorkshire leading the way in radio engineering and designing and testing equipment used by our forces.”
