Abstract The Association of Global Automakers, a lobbying firm for 12 manufacturers, is asking the U.S. Copyright Office to prevent car owners from accessing “computer programs that control the functioning of a motorized land vehicle, including personal automobiles, commercial motor vehicles, and agricultural machinery, for purposes of lawful diagnosis and repair, or aftermarket personalization, … Read more
Technical information. Substitutions, notes. http://milbert.com/articles#12ax7 The 12AX7 is a miniature dual triode vacuum tube, also known as an electron valve, that has played a significant role in the development of electronic equipment, particularly in audio applications. Introduced in the late 1940s by RCA (Radio Corporation of America), the 12AX7 was designed for use in … Read more
8:50 in shows the awful, “hunting” “reception” of digital tuner, vs noisy but stable and solid reception of true analog AM radio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1thDa4zeog Community Radio Stations: Some small, independent community radio stations may still broadcast in analog format, particularly in remote or rural areas where digital infrastructure is limited. Shortwave Radio: Shortwave radio broadcasts, … Read more
Spot-on, I think, Comment from the video — “It’s funny that it starts out mentioning that the engineer knew and made (or at least serviced) all the equipment, and the sound quality was great. But then, technology moved in, and the engineer became disconnected, and there hasn’t been “that sound” or any true hit ever … Read more