Your Citizens Band radio includes an array of controls for receiving, adjusting and listening to audio from other CB radio users. The radio’s delta tune knob, also known as the clarifier control, reduces the amount of static present on the radio when communicating with another person. When turned one way or another, the knob reduces the pitch of the person’s voice and makes the voice clearer and less squeaky. Writer Bio
Keyless remotes make life simpler, but accidents happen. It goes into the washing machine. Your toddler drops it into a glass of soda. It falls into a puddle. Don’t panic. If you act fast, you can fix it. Writer Bio
Hand-held or car-mounted GPS devices can save you a world of inconvenience when you’re traveling or driving through an unfamiliar location. A full-featured GPS can guide you through tricky freeway interchanges, warn you of changes to the speed limit and direct you to the nearest roadside diner or restroom; however, this data changes constantly. Keep your device up-to-date by downloading new maps or purchasing them on a data card. Writer Bio
Updated July 21, 2017 Vulcanization Natural rubbers are sticky and deform easily in warm conditions. Vulcanization makes rubbers more stable, or “cures” them, by introducing sulfur cross-links between adjacent polymer chains. Vulcanization ordinarily takes place at high pressures and temperatures. Features Unlike the vulcanization of rubber, the vulcanization process in an RTV sealant takes place at room temperature. The presence of water triggers a condensation reaction that forms cross-links between adjacent polydimethylsiloxane chains; these chains formed of silicon and oxygen atoms with two methyl groups attached to each silicon....
A Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is an expensive piece of equipment that shouldn’t go in the trash when you’re ready for an upgrade. There are several options if you want to get rid of your DVR but aren’t sure what to do with it. It’s not healthy for the environment to improperly dispose of electronic equipment, so look at some other options. Writer Bio
The Apple iPad comes in a variety of models and memory capacities. The tablet computer also comes with a built-in Wi-Fi antenna that connects to both free and commercial wireless Internet services. The antenna is behind the Apple logo on the back of the original iPad. The Wi-Fi antenna on iPad 2, 3 and iPad Mini models is to the right of the Home button on the edge behind the front panel....
Laptops aren’t known for their audio hardware. Since laptops are generally designed to be compact and lightweight, internal speakers are smaller and of a lower quality than standard desktop speakers. However, scratchy noises while listening to audio can also be related to a poor quality audio file, having your volume turned up too high, problems with your sound card or a hardware malfunction. Writer Bio
Federal, state, local courts and government agencies have been making public records available on websites since 1995. Although this is a regular routine for many government agencies, some have only recently started this practice. According to Public Record Sources, the types of public records that can be located using free public record sites include civil records, criminal records, driving records, real estate records, public record vendors and record retrievers.
Dropped calls are a common source of frustration. While most people have experienced dropped calls with cell phones, they can occur on landlines as well. With many possible causes, it can be difficult to diagnose the problem. Writer Bio
Dual-Tuner Capability Motorola’s DCT3416 and DCT6412 DVRs, which double as set-top receiver boxes, come with dual tuners. This means your can route two signals through the receiver, enabling you to watch one channel while recording another, or record two at the same time. With most receivers, the presence of two tuners also means your box can broadcast picture-in-picture. However, even though Motorola’s DVRs have this second tuner, they do not support the PIP feature....
With the upcoming digital conversion, no analog TV will be viewable without some sort of converter box. Given the price of TVs, many people are reluctant to throw out their perfectly good analog sets. Here’s good news: An old analog television will work with a satellite dish, even after the digital conversion. Here’s how. Writer Bio
Digital TV is here to stay, and by now most people have added digital converter boxes to their analog television sets. But there are several alternatives to using a digital converter box with an analog set. The choice depends on how much you want to spend and how you like to incorporate television viewing into your lifestyle. Writer Bio
Your iPhone uses an IP address to communicate with the sites you visit by sending and receiving data. Without the IP address, the site wouldn’t know where to send the information. You can change your IP address using some native options and third-party apps. However, to access the Internet, you must maintain a valid IP address. If your iPhone shows a 192.168.x.x or 10.0.0.x address, then your iPhone is showing you the IP address of your local area network or your wireless router rather than that of your phone....
Facebook does not restrict the number of logins you make on the social networking site. This means you can access Facebook from your computer and phone at the same time or from multiple devices simultaneously. Beware, however, of leaving Facebook logged in on too many devices, as someone else could gain access to your account. Writer Bio
While it lacks some of the features of its iPod brothers – namely the color display screen that’s present with the Classic, Nano and Touch – the iPod Shuffle can play the same types of audio content as other iPods – including podcasts.
The Coustic XM-3 electronic crossover is designed to route line-level music signals to the correct speakers and amplifiers in an automobile audio system with component speakers. It has the ability to cross over a subwoofer, mid-bass and midrange speaker, and a high-frequency tweeter while also offering a separate crossover for the rear channel, allowing the use of speakers that perform differently in both the front and back of the car....
Updated September 13, 2017 Plans Cricket offers a basic unlimited talk and texting plan as well as a number of upgraded plans that include multiple data allowance options. The cheapest of these plans includes a 1GB data allowance, while other plans offered have a 4GB or 8GB allowance. There are two unlimited data plans with one having a speed limitation of 3 Mbps and the other having unlimited high speed data....
Tumblr Customize Page To customize the appearance of Tumblr blog, open the Customize page. Log in to Tumblr on the Web. If necessary, click the drop-down arrow at the top of your Tumblr Dashboard’s right sidebar and then select your blog. Click the “Customize” button on the right sidebar to open your blog’s Customize page. Alternatively, you can navigate to your Tumblr blog’s website and then click the “Customize” button at the top right of your blog....
Citrix Receiver is the software you use on your own device to work remotely while connected to your organization’s network. The Online plug-in is one of several tools that bring additional features; it helps integrate your Citrix connection with the applications and file management on your computer. Writer Bio
DirecTV offers you the option of purchasing a high-definition receiver with a built-in digital video recorder to watch the latest HD channels along with the capability of recording shows. The setup for the receiver is the same as the analog DirecTV DVR receiver. The capabilities of your DVR, however, are dependent upon the way in which the receiver is hooked up to the satellite dish. Writer Bio
