Electronics
Telephone Power Plants
Telephone Power Plants An interesting technical explanation of how and why the phone system went down immediately following broadcast of JFK shooting. Commenter notes same effect after Elvis death. As an electrical engineering student in the early 1990’s I went on a field trip to visit a telephone exchange. We were shown into a huge … Read more
“Chinese Cheap” – Stupidity and Sabotage disguised as Progress – Beware ChatGPT also Saboteur against reality
“Chinese Cheap” – Stupidity and Sabotage disguised as Progress – Beware ChatGPT also Saboteur against reality It is important to be plain and clear…and accurate. Panasonic exited the cap market. It was both an overall cheapening — at the expense of all customers — and it was also a sabotage attempt that actually worked. The … Read more
Long before magnetic tape, magnetic wire recorders were a thing
Long before magnetic tape, magnetic wire recorders were a thing Mr Carlson’s Lab – “Another great video. This voice on the wire is from someone probably long dead. Interesting and mysterious to think about. A ghost voice from somewhere in time.” Voices are trapped in this wire, let’s hear what they have to say! Join … Read more
Capacitors vs Inductors
Capacitors vs Inductors Magnetic vs Electric fields. Capacitors apply electric fields. Inductors apply magnetic fields. The article “Capacitors vs Inductors” from soundQuality.org, published on February 16, 2025, delves into the fundamental differences between capacitors and inductors, focusing on their roles in electrical and audio engineering. Energy Storage Mechanisms Capacitors and inductors are both passive components … Read more
Working ATT Skyway Microwave Relay Stations
Working ATT Skyway Microwave Relay Stations The issue was not curvature, which is theoretical; instead, the issue was water absorption of microwave S and C band energies, which is appreciable, combined with appreciable beam divergence, combined with the maximum sensitivities attainable at receivers, combined with the safety limitations rightfully imposed upon terrestrial-layer signal power. The … Read more
Gerald Costa Transcendental Immersive Musical Experience TIME – 11-year Otherworldly Pursuit of High-End Vehicle Audio Excellence
Gerald Costa Transcendental Immersive Musical Experience TIME – 11-year Otherworldly Pursuit of High-End Vehicle Audio Excellence
