An amateur radio repeater used to be a complex assemblage of equipment that would easily fill a 19″ rack. There would be a receiver and a separate transmitter, usually repurposed from commercial units ...

Using a wireless network to provide Internet service offers convenience and flexibility, assuming your wireless router transmits a strong signal. Unfortunately, a weak signal can lead to unreliable ...

Although ham radio offers a wide array of bands to transmit on, not to mention plenty of modes to communicate with, not everyone wants or needs to use all of this capability. For those needing simple ...

In the days before electric lighting, working hours were determined by the length of the day. Candlelight made for tired eyes and people’s schedules largely followed that of the sun. Theaters and ...

Wireless signals weaken with range. Sources of this attenuation vary, but the largest contributing factor is the broadcasting power of the router. Other factors also affect wireless range, such as ...

Federal Communications Commission.  But during both of those outages, Harwinton’s Jared Dunbar was able to communicate with ...

If you live or work in a large or old building, you’re no stranger to the limitations of wireless coverage. One router in a well-chosen location can broadcast a signal just about everywhere, but ...