First Language

We joke about a warning on an HT charger that can cook meat, manuals that are indecipherable, and instructions that aren't super helpful, but when 30% of the population can't speak the national language, it does not bode well for the mastery of a second. (I know one may not really have anything to do with the other, but it still strikes me as interesting.)

Via Slashdot

Ohm's Law Remix

A new way to teach Ohm's Law...


My take... it should be another tool in the toolbox. If the old way isn't sinking in with a particular student, then see if this approach works. I'm not quite ready to rewrite all the books.

Practice Safe Charging

You don't want to catch (or spread) anything!

Noisy LEDs

LEDs are becoming nosier. I blame the Swedes.

Inflatable Antennae

Inflatable Antennae... now, if they would just make one for an UV-5R we'd be in business.

Xiegu X1M: Marxy's Initial Impressions

I am so far behind on the Xiegu (and the KN-920) developments, but here are Marxy's first impressions of his X1M.

Backups Simplified

Dumb Glass

From my Twitter feed:

BenedictEvans Spoke to a big UK broadcaster this week - apparently their strategy team is worried about the TV becoming 'dumb glass'. Nice new jargon...
Thu, Sep 12 13:06:46 from Twitterrific for Mac
retweeted by tim

I can't wait until it is smart enough to filter the ticker that runs across the bottom of my screen, so I can eliminate all those MLB and NBA scores that I don't have any interest in.

Blockbuster!

I have a feeling this will be the blockbuster action movie of the year!!

Vero Telecom VR-6600P

Hans has an update on some new Vero Telecom (VGC) products including the VR-6600P that looks a lot like a Yaesu FTM-350.
Whatever happened to their UV-X5 tri-bander? Maybe it ended up as this?