You know about coaxial cable (Fig. 1). We all use it in one form or another, and it seems simple enough. But while modern cable products are better than ever, there are some real subtitles in their ...

There are at least two good reasons why it is important to properly pressurize coaxial cables. First, it keeps moisture out and therefore prevents arcs inside the cable. Secondly, it improves the ...

I recently connected a DTV converter box to my 10-year old, 2-inch Radio Shack pocket TV (discussed here), to provide a small TV monitor or TV “radio” (depending on how you think about it). The ...

When it comes to networking these days, the vast majority of our devices are connected wirelessly. Beyond that, we’re all familiar with the Cat 5 and Cat 6 cables that form the high-capacity Ethernet ...