What is the best option for marine entertainment?
Ah, lazy days on the water. There’s nothing like it. Days spent in the fresh air, sunsets over the ocean. But this is the twenty-first century. We don’t like disconnecting for very long, even when...
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FUN FRIDAY: Power Macintosh 9600
Here’s something I’ve recently had to contend with. If young people think the tech you used when you were their age is “classic” or “retro,” you my friend are officially old. In fact, you are old as...
View ArticleFOOD FOR THOUGHT: Error Correction
There’s something neat about error correction. Error correction is something everyone does, but I think the way computers do it is really neat. It’s all around us and we don’t think about it. It’s...
View ArticleweBoost products now at Solid Signal
Actually they’ve been there all along. But, this is as good a time as any to remind you that weBoost cellular boosters and accessories are a big part of the Solid Signal portfolio, and you’ll find the...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Streaming Stockholm Syndrome?
The other day I read a op-ed by Owen Glieberman that asked, “Has Streaming Become a Form of Stockholm Syndrome?” Specifically, Glieberman ends the article by saying, As a business model, theatrical...
View ArticleHow many times can you amplify an antenna signal?
You may not worry about this at home, but let’s say that you want to deliver signal to 200 TVs. You know that you’ll lose signal strength purely through the long cable runs, and you know that you’ll...
View ArticleTime to call a professional cell booster installer?
Ah, the lure of doing it yourself. I certainly understand it. When it comes to cellular boosters, DIY is definitely the way to go… until it isn’t. When should you get a professional involved? Who...
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A meter for everything at Solid Signal
It’s a fair bet to say that most folks won’t want this $16,000 spectrum analyzer, but we sell it at Solid Signal. That may be a little rich for your blood, but what about this: At the time I write...
View ArticleGet the Best Deal on Cell Signal Boosters
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Why does your marine satellite TV system need two power supplies?
If you owned or operated a yacht in 2023, one thing probably surprised you more than anything else. Like other folks, you probably stampeded to get a new satellite internet system as soon as they were...
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HANDS-ON REVIEW: Toner Signal Level Meter TSLM-AI1
It’s not often you see a new pro-grade signal meter out there. Personally, I’m always looking for a new, easier way to measure the things I measure on my test bench. For TV, I use a Televes spectrum...
View ArticleBuying a home? Here’s a way to save time and money
I’ve read over the years that buying a home is one of the most stressful things a person can do in their lifetime. It’s definitely the most expensive thing most people will ever do, and it’s full of...
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How can you get a component connection from your DIRECTV H26K receiver?
What you see above you is DIRECTV’s newest H26K Commercial Receiver. Business customers are snapping it up as fast as DIRECTV can put them out there, and residential customers tell us they want a...
View ArticleShould you be using a VPN when you’re in your RV?
I love to say it, and I’ve said it in several articles: In the 2020s, getting away from it all doesn’t mean being disconnected. RV life is more popular than ever, but the idea that you could take off...
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Can you measure satellite signal with a multimeter?
Folks, let’s get this out of the way right now. DIRECTV’s AIM meter isn’t cheap. Neither is the meter you use for DISH installs, the AI Turbo S2. But, if you really want to know what’s going on with...
View ArticlePodcast #565: A simple explanation of grounding
It’s the most important thing that you’re not doing. Learn what grounding is and why you should be doing it, in a simple and entertaining way. Shop https://www.solidsignal.com for all your grounding...
View ArticleMy thoughts about AI in 2024
About a year ago, I let ChatGPT write an article for this blog. It wasn’t a bad article, but I decided at that point that the AI bot wasn’t ready to quite replace me. Good thing, too. As far as I...
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Can you use a CI+ card with DIRECTV or DISH?
This very question came across my desk a couple weeks ago. It’s not something most people would ask, at least not in those words. But at its heart, it’s something we’ve all wondered. So it seemed like...
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TV Guidance Counselor 10th Anniversary Special
I’m Ken Reid, a stand up comedian from Boston, MA and a life long television fan. I’ve been twice nominated as the Best Stand up in Boston and I have been featured on Comedy Central, NPR, Nerdist, and...
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See you at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show!
Do you live in South Florida? Do you plan on visiting the area this week? If so, come and see the the latest in the boating world. The Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show have...
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