A practical, what-you-need-to-know guide to getting started making amateur radio contacts via FM radios and satellites.All that's required to begin is a good handheld radio, an inexpensive antenna, and a smartphone. Of course, you can get complicated (and expensive) in this area of the hobby, but we're going to keep it to the basics here.Inside you'll find step-by-step tutorials on finding out where, when, and how to connect to the various "Amsat" satellites that can be acc...

SDR (Software-Defined Radio) is a generic term for a device that includes a full radio tuner in a "black box" with few or no external controls. All the tuning and output must be controlled through an external computer. This book covers the installation, setup, and operation of one particular very popular and inexpensive SDR device, the SDRplay, and the manufacturer's version of the SDR software, called SDRuno.The SDRplay has an enormous range of frequencies available, including tho...

Yes, you can write a book and self-publish it worldwide using only your iPad.In this book, we'll go over the reasons why you might want to write your book on an iPad. Then we'll look at the various models of iPad and decide which is suitable for your needs.We'll look at optional and recommended accessories, everything from a bare iPad to a full desktop setup with a monitor, mouse, and external drives. What will work for you, and what won't?Next, we'...

Horror Monthly June 2025 (#45)The newest issue of Horror Monthly includes reviews of everything we reviewed last month. This month, we've got a weird mix of films, both excellent and excruciating as usual, but they were all fun!Each film contains a complete synopsis, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality of the story and production.Movie Reviews1956 Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers1973...

If you're anything like me, you've collected a zillion media files over the years. Music, Photos, Movies, even entire series of TV shows. Yes, you can store them on your computer and watch them when you get the chance, but what if you want to watch them from your iPhone or tablet? What if you want to watch them when you aren't home, or even in the same city? What if you just want to hear podcasts or watch web shows?The Plex Media Server can solve all those problems for you. It serv...

What if, instead of simply plugging an external or internal hard drive into your working computer, you could have a file server located somewhere in your home or office? One that offers access to files for any device on the premises, taking into account security settings that you can set up?This is the function of a NAS, or "Network Attached Storage" device. This file server does nothing except act as a go-between between the network and the hard drives. The Raspberry Pi, a super-i...

When anything makes money, it brings about imitators. One of the best cases of this was Amicus Productions.Back in 1957 and '58, there were two immensely popular British horror films, "Curse of Frankenstein" and "Horror of Dracula. Everyone saw them, and they made a pile of money, leading to Hammer Films becoming a household name. Two men, Milton Subotsky and Max J. Rosenberg, formed a partnership in a deliberate plan to rival Hammer's success. The...

Horror Bulletin Monthly April 2023 (#19)The newest issue of the Horror Bulletin Monthly includes reviews of everything we reviewed last month-- a film each day! As always, we look at a wide range of films, from the distant past to the newest releases. This time, we did a heavy load of newly released films, and we thought most of them were pretty good!Each of the films contains a complete synopsis of the film, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our ...

The ELEVENTH issue of the Horror Guys Monthly review digest, Horror Bulletin, includes reviews of thirty-one full-length films and horror shorts-- one each day this month.Each of the films contains a complete synopsis of the film, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality of the story and how well it holds up for viewers today.Part One: Movie Reviews1936 The Walking Dead1945 The Body Snatcher1949 Bud Abb...

Son of Shock!For the decades between 1930 and 1950, the undisputed masters of horror were Universal Pictures. From their early success with Dracula and Frankenstein to the later additions, such as the Creature from the Black Lagoon, Universal has created and popularized more memorable creature flicks than any other studio.By the time the 1950s had come around, filmgoers' tastes had changed from the supernatural monsters that Universal excelled at to more sc...

In the first book, "Going Chromebook: Living in the Cloud," we looked at Chromebooks and the various software options available for them, and we decided whether or not the cloud lifestyle was for you. If you've gotten this far, then the answer was a confident "Yes!"Now it's time to look into specific apps and how to use them. In this book, we look at Google's presentation system, Google Slides. Slides competes directly with Microsoft PowerPoint, and it is constantly being added to ...

Horror Monthly November 2024 (#38)The newest issue of Horror Monthly includes reviews of everything we reviewed last month- It's also our biggest issue ever, with 54 films!Each film contains a complete synopsis, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality of the story and production.This month, we're continuing our two new features from last month: A new section containing a short horror tale and also a section with cla...