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Roku Remote Won’t Work ...
On The Squid ► My new Roku media player arrived in the mail and I was in a state of bliss. Finally, another electronic gadget to render the man cave complete. You know the routine. Unbox. Never read instructions. High expectations. No patience. Internet TV not happening this time. Ouch. Roku remote control won’t work I guess. Now I need anger management! Somebody please help me!
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HDMI To RCA Composite Enables Users To Stream With Old TVs ...
On The Squid ► If you’re wanting to stream content with a device such as Apple TV for example, but you do not have a flat screen TV, there’s a gadget that you might be interested in. The HDMI to RCA composite enables users to stream with the old style television. Yes, Apple fans can watch Apple TV with that old TV. Chromecast is another viable choice.
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Roku Purple Light Keeps Blinking ...
On The Squid ► The Roku set top box updates itself often. Not long after a reset I noticed one of the Roku boxes was doing something rather odd. The purple light continued to blink and it wouldn’t stop. The Roku unit worked great, but the purple light kept blinking. The light should not be blinking all of the time.
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The NooElec Dongle Is Too Much Fun! ...
On The Squid ► For around $20, the NooElec Dongle is way too much fun! It’s not for everybody, but for the tech that doesn’t mind spending a little time with it, the benefits pay off.
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The Big Zapper: All Band Doublet ...
On The Squid ► Uses 96 feet quarter wave, or per leg. Copper wire (solid) preferred is AWG #14 or #12. Width is 192 feet total.
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How To Program Baofeng UV5R ...
On The Squid ► New out of the box—one must learn to program your Baofeng UV-5R radio. This guide is useful especially for newbies. I’m mostly interested in programming simplex type applications, along with local emergency frequencies.
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Cheaper Wire For Ham Antenna Projects ...
On The Squid ► Especially for listening to the lower bands in this crazy unpredictable solar cycle, I’m accustomed to building my own antennas. Thicker copper wire is usually the standard, but over the years I’ve learned that thinner gauge wire will hold out sufficiently. It’s all in the packaging. Here are a few scattered ideas.
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Live Police Scanner Feeds On Your Computer ...
On The Squid ► Want to listen to live streaming radio transmissions of police, fire, and EMS in your area? Do you own a computer with internet access? If so, you now have a police scanner. Listen to live audio online in the United States.
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Kenwood 590 EQ Settings ...
On The Squid ► The Kenwood TS-590S EQ settings will give the user optimum TX audio if properly configured. This transceiver is hard to beat for the money. Some will use the default mode, while others take the benefit of the ARCP-590 software. Follow this and you will have sparkle and articulation.
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The Guide to Setting Up Google Chromecast ...
On The Squid ► Setting up Chromecast is a simple process for the most part, and the reward is worth it. Just follow along with my guide and you’ll get your Chromecast going. If you have trouble with setup you can leave a comment and I will do what I can to help.
One Response
Jonay
March 12th, 2015 at 2:59 am
1A few years ago I’d have to pay someone for this inoaomrtifn.
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