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Impedance Matching Differential Signals

I'm designing a circuit with RFICs using differential signaling. I'd like to keep noise to an absolute minimum. Let's use the mixer (LT5560) as an example. All of the reference schematics match to 50 ...
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What is the definition of interference vs. noise in radio communication?

Is it defined by the source or by the nature of the waves? Can one with some instrument make a reading like "In this room we have this level of interference and this level of noise"?
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434MHz Noise Sources

Are there common sources of 434MHz noise or interference in a residential/household environment? I've been playing with some radios, and they seem to be behaving flakily at my friend's house even at ...