This article describes three different ways on how to cope with the digital-level RGB videosignal, often found in various computing equipment of the 1980s and early 1990s, so that it can be connected to other display equipment, besides vintage monitors… [more]
This is a great little battery powered PLL-tuned LW/MW/SW/FM receiver with support for single-sideband reception. I got it off eBay one year ago, for approx. 49 EUR including shipping. Receives 100-29999 kHz AM with SSB and FM 76-108 MHz, has 255 station presets, a backlit faux-analog display and small power consumption. I did a full review of its features on Priyom.org as a member… [more]
Vinyl revival, anyone? Yes indeed! Nothing beats the sound of a dust-filled groove, pressed into a biscuit of PVC, mastered from ones and zeros and released today. Plastic disks not your cuppa? Substitute them for wax cylinders! Recorded and played back with a big old horn for that overall analog experience. Oh wait… [more]
Recently I have been drawn before the commission of a local telco bureau, to take part in an amateur radio examination, by a fellow attendee. The motivation? Well, each time I tinkered with a radio, I always skipped scanning of “ham” bands as I never really found debates regarding signal reports, the weather or their next planned doctor’s visits to be of particular… [more]