Any electrical or broadcast engineer, or anyone who works on electrical devices for that matter, should know what a digital multimeter, or DMM is. These handy devices are used to measure the three basic parameters of electricity – current (amps), voltage (volts) and resistance (ohms). Here are a few little insights into how accurate readings […]
What Features are Typically in a Directional Antenna Phasing System?
A directional antenna phasing, or matching system, is a critical part of a properly functioning antenna system. While the following quote from KOBG.com is specific to mobile antenna systems, it can apply to all RF antennas: If your mobile antenna installation doesn’t require any matching (SWR under 16:1), you either need a better antenna, a […]
StealthGenie CEO Indicted on Conspiracy Charges
A Pakistani CEO was arrested last Tuesday for allegedly selling and marketing “StealthGenie”, a mobile application that enabled users to tap and monitor into someone else’s phone calls, texts and online browsing — all without the other person’s knowledge, authorities said. More Details on XcomPC
Free Bug App…Does It Really Work?
The current denge fever in Tokyo, Japan is becoming a big problem. From Bloomberg: When Japan identified its first local case of dengue in 70 years last month, it became the latest in a string of countries to battle the tropical fever. The most likely importers of the disease: international travelers. A type of mosquito called aedes […]
Installing C-RoM Android 4.4.4 KitKat Custom Firmware on Galaxy Note 3 N900
The good folks at Team Android posted an article on upgrading your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 B900. To Remember: -This tutorial is only for installing C-RoM Android 4.4.4 ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900. Please do not try on any other Galaxy Note 3 variants. -Your phone should be rooted and have ClockworkMod recovery installed from before. -This tutorial will wipe out all your data. Proceed […]