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How to Get a Deleted Book Back on Kindle
Amazon maintains a list of e-books you've purchased through your Amazon account, so the books are always available even after you've deleted them from your Kindle. To restore a deleted book, you need...
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Understanding HF Antennas & Radials
Large high-frequency radial antennas have elements as large as 300 feet long, commonly deployed by HAM radio enthusiasts. High-frequency antennas may be laid on the ground or elevated, depending on the...
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How to Ground a CB Base Station Antenna
Base station antennas are fixed installations for receiving radio signals, and are usually on tall structures placed at a great height over the ground. This makes them easy targets for lightning...
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How to Change the NAT Type for a Netgear Router
Network Address Translation creates a firewall because it hides each computer's local network address from devices outside the network and drops traffic addressed to a port that's not open or assigned...
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CB Antenna Instructions
Since all CB radios produce a maximum power output of four watts, choosing the right CB antenna can deliver improved reception and increased broadcasting power. Everything from the antenna's size to...
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How to Upgrade a CB Antenna
In any citizens band radio system, the antenna is arguably the most important individual item. The Federal Communications Commission restricts CB radio power, so upgrading the antenna is the fastest...
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How to Ground an Antenna Mast
In any electrical circuit -- or anything involving electricity at all -- a proper ground is required. In the case of antennas, proper grounding is for constant bleeding of small static charges that...
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How to Mount a Yagi Antenna
Yagi antennas are directional devices, prevalent in amateur radio, cellular and broadband distribution and television applications. Yagi antennas must be mounted securely and in the right spot for...
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How to Make a Homemade iPad Sleeve
A casual stroll through the personal electronics section of any big-box store will provide a handful of standard-issue iPad sleeves to choose from. Sure, you could buy a mass-produced sleeve to protect...
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How to Control a DVR From a Different Room
Digital video recorders, or DVRs, have revolutionized how we watch television, giving consumers the ability to store programming for later viewing with far more convenience than the old-fashioned...
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How to Install a Vertical Antenna
Taking up ham radio is a technically challenging but rewarding avocation. Long-time hams don't refer to it as a hobby any more than people who rebuild car engines think of that activity as a hobby....
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How to Rejuvenate a Three-Element Yagi Antenna
The Yagi antenna (more properly the Yagi-Udo antenna design) is used for both UHF and VHF television reception, and by ham radio operators. Because the elements of the antenna are exposed to the...
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How to Make a Portfolio for an iPad
An iPad portfolio opens like a book and there are many colors and styles available commercially. But you can also make your own DIY iPad portfolio using recycled or easily sourced materials. Get as...
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Do It Yourself iPad Cover
Hundreds of mass-produced iPad covers are available to buy, but making your own isn't complicated. Design a do-it-yourself case and create a custom conversation piece. Showcase your originality and...
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How to Measure an Antenna Wavelength
The frequency and wavelength of radio signals requires different types of antennas to send and receive them well. Low frequency signals have a very long wavelength and high frequency signals have a...
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Gable Antenna Installation
The main difference in mounting an antenna to a gable from mounting it to a roof is the mounting kit. A roof-mounted antenna kit allows for the mast to be supported from underneath, but a cable mount...
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I Have Two Desktop Computers, Can One Go Wireless?
A wired network connects one or more devices to the Internet using Ethernet cables, while a wireless network connects one or more devices to the Internet by broadcasting and intercepting radio waves....
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Instructions for Wireless Expanders
When first released in 1997, the original 802.11-1997 Wi-Fi standard delivered transmission speeds of only 2Mbits per second and was only possible with bulky, expensive computer adapters. Since then,...
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How to Connect Two D-Link Routers
Adding a second router to a home network isn't particularly difficult, but it does require some planning. If your aim is to access either router in your home, you will need to change the configuration...
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DIY: AMSAT Antennas
AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation, builds and participates in piggyback launches of amateur radio satellites. Licensed amateur radio operators, aka Hams, can monitor and, in some cases,...
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