Every survival kit needs this simple device that makes dirty water drinkable. Yes, this device will allow a camper or a stranded motorist to purify water that comes from the filthiest of nature’s swimming pools. The inventions that are currently being developed are impressive to say the least. Yet, our daily lives are fraught with […]

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Some ham radio operators use ladder line to feed their antennas and they firmly believe in it. The latest debate is 450 ohm ladder line versus 600 ohm ladder line. If you decide to build your own, it is a snap with these sturdy Ladder Snaps.

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What are the channels on free satellite TV? There is the FTA list that offers the master list, which is the “big list of every channel that’s available on Ku-band just about anywhere in the United States and Canada.” FTA (free-to-air) “describes television (TV) and radio services broadcast in clear (unencrypted) form, allowing any person […]

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Here are the Behringer 802 settings with Kenwood 570 HF radio, because I keep forgetting them. I am using the Marshall MXL 990 condenser microphone and the Kenwood radio is set on vox, (a PTT switch was later acquired). Access through the front of the transceiver is available, but better performance can be achieved by […]

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We’ve entered an era of the digital age, but there’s a number of us that still appreciates AM/FM radio. For those of us that want to enjoy radio and live on the fringe of reception, it might help to concentrate on receiving a better signal. This means using other available options and maximizing our efforts. […]

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Attach this sturdy camera to you car, truck, motorbike, boat, or just about anything else. It’s called the GoPro HERO3: Black Edition and this is waterproof. Now that’s one tough camera.

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The weather is changing, the temperatures are cooling, and the rooms in the house can get chilled. What is the best electric heater for the bedroom? What is the best electric heater for the living room? Is safety important? These are very important questions to ask. Let’s examine our options and the features that are […]

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Turn your HDTV into a SmartTV! Finally a way to watch YouTube videos and streaming movies on HDTV. I am excited about this capability. For those that do not feel like being glued to the desk for hours, finally a solution to the problem. It’s called Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player. Chromecast has been […]

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Is hooking the computer up to the HDTV possible, even if I don’t have the HDMI port available? My computer has the place for it but this was an option. I’m sad. Can I ever be happy and find a gadget to accomplish this goal? Yes I can. It’s called the ViewHD PC to HDTV […]

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Some are lucky enough to point the HDTV antenna and receive all of the given channels. Most of us either have to split the difference, which is called splitting, and we compromise by aiming between two reception points. This usually results with less than optimum conditions and causes problems. Combining two different HDTV antennas can […]

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