Category Archives: Technology

The best shortwave receiver under $25?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Kevin

My nomination for the best low-cost shortwave set is the Tecsun DR-920. It’s available from eBay sellers for around $17 and comes in gray and silver. Right out of the box I noticed that the battery compartment door fit a … Continue reading →

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Degen DE15 Vs. Grundig M400

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Kevin

Two identically sized mini radios go head to head I was struck by the fact that two radios in my budget shortwave collection are so very similar in size, and I thought a comparison was in order. Both radios cover … Continue reading →

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A tale of 3 Naxa radios

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Kevin

This is confusing. I bought what was described as a Naxa NX-716 radio on eBay. I paid $9.98 for it, including shipping. I bought this “cheap” radio because it looked cool. Here’s the picture from the auction: I didn’t pay … Continue reading →

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Degen DE 15 vs. Grundig Mini 300PE

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Kevin

Two budget mini radios go head to head I collect inexpensive portable radios, mostly for their visual design. A couple arrived today that I might actually use rather than just put on display. One is the Degen DE15 FM Stereo … Continue reading →

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Replacing 2007 Prius hatch opening switch

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Kevin

I am one of the many victims of the defective Prius 2007 hatch opening switch. After 4 years the rubber cover turned to tar. I bought a new switch assembly and thought I’d change it myself. These instruction at the … Continue reading →

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iPhone OS 4 upgrade

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Kevin

I upgraded my iPhone 3 GS to OS 4. Not as smooth as I had hoped. First, the backup took 14 hours and 30 minutes. Then after the upgrade the phone was no longer recognized by Windows. I ended up … Continue reading →

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SQL Server TSQL Bulk Insert very slow

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Kevin

One mistake that slow down MS SQL Server BULK Inserts hugely, and how to fix it. Continue reading →

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