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Best Wireless Range Extender

March 29, 2008 14:44:49

Wilson Trucker antenna in a residential installation.
Repeatedly my neighbors and friends have asked me “What can I do to improve my cell phone reception at home or in the car? This is the single, most cost effective solution. You need to use an external antenna.

For this to work, you must first have some signal present. If you are in an area where your cell phone never works, then you might be so far out of range that practical antennas won’t make a difference. But if you can see a bar or two on your phone’s signal meter, if you can occasionally make or receive a call, then an external antenna is exactly what you need. If you routinely drive through areas of weak coverage, an external antenna will make the difference between talking and saying “Huhh?”



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Living In The Cell Phone Fringe

January 12, 2008 19:55:22

Definitions of fringe on the Web:

  • periphery: the outside boundary or surface of something
  • outskirt: a part of the city far removed from the center; “they built a factory on the outskirts of the city”

A Motorola Bag Phone, circa late 80's.
I’ve lived in a rural environment most of my life. With the exception of the 25 years I spent engaged in my chosen occupation, I’ve lived in the country


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Trailer Wiring Diagrams

April 19, 2006 16:19:13

Wire Installation Tips

By law, trailer lighting must be connected into the tow vehicle’s wiring system to provide trailer running lights, turn signals and brake lights. This is accomplished by tapping into the tow vehicle’s harness power to the trailer wiring system. Connectors are used between the two to allow disengagement when not towing.

Various styles of connectors are available with four to seven pins to allow transfer of power for the lighting as well as auxiliary functions such as electric trailer brake control, backup lights, etc. Choose a connector that has the required number of pins for the functions required. The male end (plug) is mounted on the trailer side and the female end (socket) on the vehicle side.

6 Way Connectors

Round 1 1/4″ diameter metal conductors are available that
allow 1 or 2 additional functions such as back up lights and electric brakes.

7 Way Connectors

Additional pins for auxiliary power, trailer battery charging, etc. are
available using larger 2″ diameter, round connectors.

7 Way Trailer Plug, Flat Pins

7 Way Trailer Plug



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Welding Basics For Beginners

November 16, 2005 15:00:54

Welder at work.Welding has been around for centuries, though not in the forms most commonly used today. One of the first welding processes ever used was known as forge welding. Forge welding attempts to join two metals through a process of heating, and then pounding and striking. It’s what blacksmiths did. But since then, there have been quite a few advancements in the welding world. With these new methods and techniques, welding has left the confines of industrial settings and can now be done practically anywhere - even underwater or in outer space!



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Purchase Decision Analysis: Should We Buy?

December 30, 2004 16:34:57

The use of technology can greatly increase harvest yields for farming operations. This research focuses on the advantages of purchasing equipment that lowers operational costs and increases revenues. We will focus on Net Present Value, Payback, and Discounted Payback methods. Original Article By: Jason Neal ussneal@aol.com

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