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Ten-Tec 1253 Regenerative Shortwave Receiver Build

I’ve just finished building a Ten-Tec 1253 Regenerative Shortwave Receiver kit and wanted to share some of the build process. The Ten-Tec 1253 is a gorgeous little regenerative shortwave receiver, that is sensitive and fun to build and use. These radio kits were available here in Australia for $135, though as of 2018, they are

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DIY Yamaha NS-1000M Speaker Stands

I recently created a set of DIY NS-1000M speaker stands for my Yamaha NS-1000M studio monitors. DIY Yamaha NS-1000M speaker stands might seem like a strange thing to talk about until you try to find a suitable pair of stands for your own NS-1000s. One thing you will absolutely need to get the most out

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Capacitors

Capacitors – Why They Are Important

Capacitors are important and I have thousands of the things in my parts inventory. Let’s dig into why. To answer this we perhaps need to look first at what they do and how they are made. Capacitors store charge, like little reservoirs. They also block the flow of direct current and therefore DC voltages. Some

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Common Turntable Question: Service my Old Turntable or Buy a New Deck?

Common turntable question #1: Mike – should I spend a little on my old deck or just get rid of it and buy a new one? I get asked this all the time. Is there a simple answer? Well yes, usually there is. There is nothing new in turntable design and much of the best

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