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. Note: Google will only let you use […]

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Should I add Google Chromecast to my entertainment center? Well, that depends on what your aim is and what your primary source of entertainment is. Are you a Netflix fan? Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos? Do want want to broadcast videos to your television? I did buy the Google Chromecast and here’s my experience […]

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I’ll take one! The little receiver that could. Description: Sony STRDH130 * 2 Channel Stereo Receiver(135W/ch @8ohm, 1kHz, THD 0.05%, 100W+100W @8ohm, 1kHz, THD 1%) * 5 Analog Audio Inputs * AM/FM Tuner

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Nothing like flowers to brighten and accent any corner in the garden. Think accent and not a hodgepodge of oblivion. The new craze that’s bound to jazz up the garden is solar path lights. These lights provide a night accent which welcomes any visitor that strolls in the dusk hours. The smaller solar lights that […]

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MB360 Wireless LED Spotlight with Motion Sensor and Photocell – Weatherproof – Battery Operated – 140 Lumens The MB360 from Mr Beams is a battery-powered, wireless, motion-sensor LED spotlight that requires no wiring. Simply insert batteries and attach to any surface. A built-in photocell activates the motion sensor only after the sun has set. These […]

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Planned Obsolescence This act to kill the incandescent light bulb is un-American and is not a fundamental American value. The objective is Planned obsolescence. The producer or manufacturer gains when the consumer is pressured (or conned) into buying another product prematurely, which may involve product engineering. It seems that we have become a throw-away society […]

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Microphone Shootout: Electro-Voice RE27 VS Transcontinental Studios Pro The name of this new microphone is what? The Transcontinental Studios Pro Vocal Microphone is sold at Amazon.com and the price is very affordable. Maybe I’m missing something, but I believe this is a dynamic microphone. There is plenty of discussion about this new mic and I […]

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Remote Transceiver Controlled By Cell Phone If a remote control station is desired and one has the financial resources available, the technology is there to choose from. With a typical handheld device such as the HT, cell phone, laptop, or tablet, a station can be routinely accessed with a touch of a button. A PC […]

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Will amateur radio operators in the U.S. get to use the newest frequency band allocated, which is the 600-meter band, also known as the 630 meters? This is a new arena for hams, being in that the band is in the Medium Frequency (MF) region. So how do I make the 600 meter dipole? Ham […]

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Software Defined Radio Tutorial For The Beginner This DVB-T dongle will turn a computer into an electronic listening device, which is basically a police scanner radio but even more. This may be the most fun a techie could have on the cheap! The NooElec TV28T v2 USB DVB-T & RTL-SDR Receiver R820T is the ticket […]

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