A Practical, What-You-Need-to-Know Guide to Getting on DMR.DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) is a powerful system for linking the worlds of amateur radio and the Internet. You can link your handheld radio to repeaters, individuals, or talk groups located anywhere in the world, quickly and easily. And because it's all digital, you get crystal-clear sound. The book covers the setup and use of one of the most inexpensive and popular DMR radios, the Tytera MD-380 handheld radio.Inside...

"I think we need a new crystal for this thing." --Scanner guy from the 70sScanners were a lot simpler in decades past, when everything was analog, had a fixed frequency, and was unencrypted.Nowadays, we have those old analog stations as well as digital, trunking systems, protocols, sites, talk groups, and who-knows-what coming down the road for next year. There are a lot of frequencies, systems, groups, codes, and little nit-picky details that have to go into our r...

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...

Countdown for blastoff... X minus five, four, three, two, X minus one... Fire!X Minus One was an NBC-created show that ran weekly from 1956 to 1958 and had an attempted but failed comeback in 1973. It was a science-fiction anthology series; each week was a completely different story, with no recurring characters or cast. Most of the stories came from the pages of "Galaxy Science Fiction" and "Astounding Science Fiction" magazines and were written by the li...

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...

The newest issue of the Horror Bulletin Monthly includes reviews of everything we reviewed last month-- a film each day! This month, we covered most of the October new releases, some excellent, some stinker. As always, we looked at our usual variety of old and new films.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.Movie Rev...

Horror Monthly December 2025 (#51)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!We've got a big pile of 2025 releases this month, and only a few oldies as we start to close out the year.Each film contains a complete synopsis, including spoilers (so beware!), as well as our commentary on the quality o...

Thinking about buying a Chromebook but not sure if Google's operating system will suit your needs? Just bought one and want to learn the ins and outs of how to use it? Have you been using ChromeOS, and want to take your usage to the next level and go Chromebook-only?This book begins by introducing you to the differences between regular computers and Chomebooks, explaining the different options and benefits involved with purchasing them, and then wa...