Monthly Archives: April 2013

Take The Reader Survey!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by jwk

I’d love to get to know my visitors a bit better so I can keep delivering interesting content and new material. Could you please take a minute and fill out the KF7LZE Visitor Survey? It’ll just take a couple of … Continue reading →

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1934 Silvertone 1708A Repair and Restoration

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jwk

I recently had the pleasure of working on a 1934 Silvertone 1708A which was brought to me for repair locally. This was great – having a radio repaired can be a big decision, so I’m happy to show off my … Continue reading →

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Odd Web Site Behavior

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jwk

I’m moving towards hosting the majority of my content on an on-premises server, versus the mix of hosted services I’m using currently. I’ve been running into some issues, though, that maybe one of you who is reading could help with… The … Continue reading →

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Kegerator with Arduino-Based Beer Level Indicators

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jwk

Andrew  of Andrew’s Telephony/IT Blog came up with a fascinating project where he built a 3-tap kegerator out of a 7 cu. ft. GE chest freezer, an Arduino, and a variety of flow rate sensors to display exactly how much beer is … Continue reading →

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Interested In Some Do It Yourself Kits?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jwk

I’m looking at launching some easy to use kits of the most commonly needed parts, and maybe some helpful accessories and good instructions for the Bose 901 Series 1 and Series 2. No need to order the parts individually, just … Continue reading →

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