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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet

Last post by djb « Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:51 am
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by Calvert DeForest » Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:23 pm

I made the switch to T-Mobile's 5G home internet service a few weeks ago and am so far quite pleased. We had DSL service through a local company for...

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Last post by djb
Wed Mar 05, 2025 10:51 am
Onn Roku Tv volume

Last post by TC Talks « Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:19 am
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by semihemi8 » Wed Feb 12, 2025 9:12 am

I've got an Onn Roku tv and it's hooked to xfinity and live tv through the wifi. The volume levels were equal on both inputs. In the past couple week...

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Last post by TC Talks
Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:19 am
Enhancing LP sound on Crosley Multi-Function Players

Last post by Bobbert « Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:51 am
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by Bobbert » Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:13 pm

I have a Crosley CR2045B multi-function player that sounds good with radio, CDs, and cassettes, but the LP sound could be better. To improve the...

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Last post by Bobbert
Sat Feb 01, 2025 10:51 am
Do you have AT&T Fiber? Let me offer this one piece of helpful advice!

Last post by MWmetalhead « Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:08 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:34 pm

As much as I've disliked AT&T in the past, I've discovered I now dislike Comcast a lot more.

After increasing my bill three times in the past year...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:08 pm
What Is This

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:33 pm
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by Turkeytop » Mon Jan 13, 2025 6:58 pm

I always use the google chrome browser. But, in the past week or so, this one keeps showing up. What is it and how do I get rid of it?

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:33 pm
Low tech hotels

Last post by Turkeytop « Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:53 am
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by Matt » Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:01 pm
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I recently stayed at a decent Marriott property that instead of offering either a wireless phone charger or a plug in right on the night stand has a...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:53 am
In need of a decent TV antenna

Last post by CD 94.7 « Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:23 am
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by CD 94.7 » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:04 am

So... I am considering dumping my cable TV, I just don't watch it enough to justify keeping it and plan to just keep the internet. Sometime ago, I...

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Last post by CD 94.7
Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:23 am
rooftop TV antenna question: omni-directional? or yagi/directional?

Last post by Trophyhead « Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:37 pm
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by DJ-MichaelAngelo » Sun Sep 29, 2024 5:18 pm

After looking on the AntennaWeb.org website just now, I want to get some expert local opinions here on this message board. I'm wondering what would...

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Last post by Trophyhead
Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:37 pm
A Cell Phone Video Question

Last post by billmich88888 « Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:05 pm
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by Turkeytop » Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:57 pm

Often, on the TV news, they'll use video that someone has made using their phone. The video is shown vertically in the centre of the screen with the...

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Last post by billmich88888
Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:05 pm
Vizio D Series TV, my experience

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:04 pm
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by radioandtventhusiast » Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:26 pm

Back in 2021, I purchased a Vizio D Series at Target. It's relatively cheap compared to the non smart Samsung TV. It works OK but it definitely is a...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:04 pm
Tecsun S-2200x Radio

Last post by Marcus « Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:52 pm

by Marcus » Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:52 pm

Official SWL has a ton of videos about this radio on Youtube

Radio Jay Allen also reviewed it.

Here are some of my observations. On Shortwave...

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Last post by Marcus
Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:52 pm
IP addresses-is my network hacked?

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:18 pm
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:57 pm

My IP address was coming up from Alabama when I was working on a project for a company(I do gig work). They said that it pinged Alabama. I have WOW!...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:18 pm
Electronics Repair Store for Malfunctioning MP3 Device

Last post by ZenithCKLW « Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:18 am
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by Bobbert » Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:09 am

My father has an MP3 device that is malfunctioning. He can't hear anything through headphones. He's tried different headphones.

Does anyone know of...

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Last post by ZenithCKLW
Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:18 am
Your Clock May Not Be Accurate

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:09 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun May 05, 2024 9:48 pm
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WWVB, the NIST 60 KHZ time signal, uised to synchronize clocks and other devices all over North America, is now operating at reduced power due to...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Jul 31, 2024 10:09 pm
So confused

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:31 pm
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by Honeyman » Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:02 pm

Used to live in Orange County and had Dish for all my TV. Moved June '23, and got Spectrum. Prices went up after a year and switched to YouTubeTV a...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:31 pm
recommendation wanted - BASIC cheap FM radio antenna for stereo receiver - 92.9 WFUR

Last post by DJ-MichaelAngelo « Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:42 pm
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by DJ-MichaelAngelo » Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:55 pm
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I'm trying to pull in a Grand Rapids FM station from my home north of Rockford, and not a single radio in my house can get the station clearly,...
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Last post by DJ-MichaelAngelo
Wed Jul 24, 2024 7:42 pm
Crowdstrike sucks!!!

Last post by thatonedude « Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:43 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Jul 19, 2024 4:54 pm

This company deserves to be sued to hell and back:

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Last post by thatonedude
Sat Jul 20, 2024 4:43 pm
As if there weren't enough reasons to hate AT&T...

Last post by radiofann « Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:09 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:05 am

Their cellular network is experiencing massive outages nationwide this morning. I think some of their landlines may be impacted as well.

Users of...

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Last post by radiofann
Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:09 pm
Yammies aren't built so well these days...

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:15 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:20 pm
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My Yamaha RX-V683 home theater receiver - purchased new in November 2018 - died on me late this afternoon.

The power cycling started doing weird...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Apr 28, 2024 12:15 am
Best File Sharing Service?

Last post by km1125 « Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:17 pm
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by Bobbert » Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:07 am

Over in the Ron Cameron thread, we're trying to find a way to store and share audio files of his show. Ron died on February 20. What kind of file...

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Last post by km1125
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:17 pm
CRT and Plasma vs LCD tv's/monitors

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:05 am
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by bmw » Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:19 pm
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Anybody out there still own a plasma or even older, CRT television?

I visited my sister this weekend and watched the Lions game on her new 75-inch...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:05 am
Different Browser Views of Detroit News on Desktop PC

Last post by Deleted User 15924 « Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:13 pm
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by Bobbert » Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:23 pm

I'm getting different desktop PC views of the Detroit News website, depending on the browser.

On Firefox, it looks like a mobile view. When I open...

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Last post by Deleted User 15924
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:13 pm
New Tape Recorder-Copier (1973)

Last post by Bobbert « Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:07 am

by Bobbert » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:07 am

Detroit Free Press, May 13, 1973

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Last post by Bobbert
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:07 am
ROKU device on Samsung TV

Last post by fairbankshockeypuck « Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:49 pm
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:26 pm

I have Direct TV streaming with ROKU device on my 55 inch Samsung....Over the air i get the hundreds of TV channels, BUT cant seem to access my...

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Last post by fairbankshockeypuck
Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:49 pm
How Do I Get Rid of This?

Last post by Deleted User 16173 « Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:29 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:32 pm

I have this warning that has popped up on my compuer screen and I don't know how to get rid of it.

Your browser was logged from Russia

Your PC may...

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Last post by Deleted User 16173
Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:29 pm

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