Have you ever had a need for a custom printed circuit board? Perhaps it is for a small project that you developed, but a few copies would be great. Jim Pollock talks about a service he likes. From time to time I like to design little projects to accomplish various tasks. Often, I […]

Sometimes transmitter sites can get warm – even in relatively cool climates. Some way to send an alarm before it gets too hot would be nice. Richard Rudman agrees. I cannot claim I thought this up. However, I do know a good idea when I see it. And this is one is well […]

For Jim Pollock, the battery compartment in one particular FIM-21 became a source of intermittent power trouble. Jim shares his solution: a modification that has proven to be useful in his work. The FIM-21 is a highly accurate, easy to use Field Intensity Meter. It has been an industry workhorse for decades. Potomac […]

Dana Puopolo loves to find great gear at super prices. This time the target is ear-phones. How low do you think Dana can go? As most of you know, I love In-Ear Monitors (IEMs). Once in a while though, a regular over-the-ear headset is needed. In this edition of The Cheap Channel, I […]

Dana Puopolo is always looking for cheap ways to do great things. This time he brings us a couple of inexpensive audio amplifiers that might just solve a problem for you. This time I would like to show you two products I have found that will dazzle you with their audio quality and […]

This is another in a series of articles by Dana Puopolo, designed to alert you to some real bargains on gear you might need or are already looking to buy. Today’s first deal is on a pair of really cheap earbuds that can rock! They are made by a company called Section 8 […]

It is always nice to save some cash, especially when money is tight. But any time you can stretch your budget to cover more purchases, it makes management happy. One thing my friends know about me: I am always on the lookout for a good deal on electronic gear. From audio amplifiers to […]

The storms that thrashed the middle of the US in May and June brought floods, tornados and more problems. As stations all over the region struggled to recover – and in many cases get back on the air – the actions of a Clear Channel Emergency Response Team shows how to do it. […]

A lot of factors motivate projects and solve problems: among them are the budgetary issues, time, and the ingenuity of the engineer. Jonathan Bowen took care of a need with some on-hand materials and virtually no money at all. I needed to find a low cost way to mount a flat panel monitor […]

Even in this enlightened age when we have distribution amplifiers everywhere, sometimes we still have to use resistors to reduce a signal level between two pieces of equipment. Here is a simple way to add a T-Pad or an H-Pad into an existing cable. It requires no soldering, and the value is easily […]