Trying to determine what appliances and gear are contributing to your electrical bill can be a time consuming hassle. On the other hand, the Kill A Watt series of products give you a quick, clear look at energy usage. Many of you are familiar with the original Kill A Watt, the little box […]

Adding the right piece of test gear to an engineer’s arsenal usually makes him more efficient in troubleshooting problems. Finding a good, lightweight product that works well at modest cost is the best of all possible worlds. Mark Parthe has found something you should consider for your toolbox. Some of us engineers still […]

Trying to do work in uncomfortable places always creates one of two problems: either there are not enough hands to do the job – or you are groping around where you cannot see your work and are stretched into some contorted position. A big bright light often causes more problems than it solves, […]

For many years making spectrum measurements at a radio station meant hauling a large, heavy test instrument into the field. Now, there is a better way. Phil Alexander looks at a state-of-the-art spectrum analyzer and shows us a really light way of getting the data every FCC inspector demands when reviewing your files. […]