Power outages are here, there, and they’re everywhere. Don’t you just hate it when you’re in the middle of something and the black screen stares at you? Boom boom, out goes the lights! Can you save the data? Won’t you? Thankfully, there’s battery backup for desktop computers, wireless networks, gaming consoles, and more. Here’s what […]

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Not long ago the ink jet printer was considered the printing standard, but the new kid on the block is the all-in-one laser printer (Printer Copier Scanner Fax and Canon 137 Toner Cartridge). This version comes with 4-in-1 functionality – print, copy, scan and fax. It’s the latest in tech fashion. Let’s keep it real. […]

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Yes, one could spend several hundred dollars for the optimum beams, which might extend 100 feet into the horizon. Or, one could expand the idea of a very cheap 26-inch bicycle rim. Admit it, we’ve heard about tuning a bicycle rim and using it. It will definitely go on 10 meters! SWR Antenna Analyzer is […]

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There’s no doubt about it. Life is full of uncertainty, friends sometime stray away, the roof may leak, the winds will howl often in the winter, and the hot summer sun will give you a good sunburn if you stand around too long. A positive outlook is required even for skeptics. If life gives you […]

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The Twenty-One Foot Man Eater Nearly Got Me! Well, I could pretend this was a wild fishing expedition on the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Florida somewhere, but let me be honest. The green screen, also known as chroma key, arrived in the mail and I’m having some fun with it. The photo […]

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RF Coax Adapter F Female To UHF Male PL-259 Connector From RG8X Coax To RG6 Coax. What is needed is this: RF coaxial coax adapter F female to UHF male PL-259 connector. Sometimes I will use an outside antenna that is not designed for this purpose, and feed it to my police radio scanner or […]

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VHF-Hi Frequency range: 174~230MHz (Channel Range: 7-13) Max gain: 12dB Not long ago, I purchased a commercial 4-bay UHF HDTV antenna and I am absolutely thrilled with it. There was only one problem that I hadn’t solved. My new antenna would not receive VHF frequencies and I had that one oddball channel which was in […]

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Send digital audio to the old stereo with digital to analog adapter. Don’t you hate it when you buy the 43 inch HDTV and the audio output is limited? Why can’t the manufacturer add better audio outputs? Anyhow, if you’re lucky enough to have an optical output, here’s an adapter that may be of use: […]

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To be honest, I’m not that big on wristwatches, but I thought that I’d grab this one and I’m glad I did. Casio has done a fine job on the dive watch: Casio Men’s MRW200H-1BV Black Resin Dive Watch. My package arrived in two days and I’m quite satisfied, not to mention the free shipping. […]

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The Gas Powered Picnic Table Gentlemen, start your engines, for the picnic table is about to become mobile! It moves forward and yes, there is also a reverse. But that’s not all folks. This gas powered picnic special comes fully equipped with umbrella and cup holders.

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