If you've ever felt lonely or isolated you'll know it's a horrible thing. Some people enjoy silence, time alone, peaceful days and seek out the quiet life. But most of us need human contact, so even when we enjoy minutes, hours or even days to ourselves, we like to get back to cosy conversation when we're done. But isolation isn't just a question of having no-one to talk to, it can be very frightening. Small injuries can become big problems if...more
One of the best things that you can do during this season is to get yourself an Australian travel visa and head to the country for a vacation. And since this is the best time of the year (you might not believe it, but it is true), you have plenty of activities to during your stay. One of the things that you can and will probaby, do is to head to the beach. However, just like any other vacation places that you go to, you need to know some safety...more
Contact may be a basic human need, but it can also save lives. Explorers, mountain climbers, even hill walkers all know the value of telling someone when they are setting out and when and how they will be in touch. If communication fails then rescue can be attempted. No responsible pilot ever leaves home without giving an eta. And the reason is simple. Injuries, even small ones can prove fatal if you are out contact. If you've driven through Arizona you'll have noticed signs telling you to carry extra water and remain with your car if it should break down. Deserts and mountains are inhospitable places and even when you are only a couple of miles from civilization, deaths can occur. The Scottish mountains are tiny in comparison to the Rockies, but hill walkers die every year when they underestimate the time and equipment needed to deal with not just the walk, but the weather. A simple broken ankle, far from fatal in normal circumstances, can lead to a cold and icy death from exposure if you can't be found. Since radio first became available, it has been part of expeditions to the wilder reaches of the earth, but when it comes to expeditions closer to home, they're...more
Growing old is a process we can't avoid. For most of us it's a slow process which we hope to approach with some dignity, and if, as the years pass, we're not as physically active as we were, new interests take the place of old. Some take this inevitable slowing in their stride, but for others slowing down brings a feeling of loss, a belief they can...more
CB or citizens band radio is a simple uncomplicated introduction to the airwaves. Many use mobile CB radio equipment as well as handheld CB radios because they are relatively inexpensive, all you need is a transceiver set and an antenna and you're off and running. You can install one of the larger base station CB radios in your home and a mobile...more
In the late 1960's and early 70's CB radio became really popular in the UK. Distances between one point and another are not long compared to that of the USA, but the road can still be a lonely one. CB Radio was considered great fun, the sillier the name or handle people chose the better. One young man who enjoyed it particularly was 'Charlie K'. Charlie came home from the University for the long vacation and his father, who was a wealthy haulier insisted that as their business involved trucks Charlie should gain his license. This he did and set off soon after that on his first trip.The Yorkshire Moors are a delightful place in the daylight but at night take on a whole new perspective; dark, lonely and gloomily forbidding. Charlie was therefore hoping to reach civilization before dark. He switched on the radio and tuned it to the usual CB channel when to his surprise a child's voice said,' Breaker, Breaker, is there anybody there, come back truckers and talk to White Rabbit'. Charlie answered with 'You've got it White Rabbit', there was a silence and then the voice said, 'Who have I got on the other end'? after Charlie gave him his...more
If you've started to make long journeys or you are traveling to unfamiliar places, there's no doubt that you'll find CB radio useful. The good news is that it is really easy to get started, the equipment is not expensive, you don't need a license and...more
After WWII the FCC allocated the first frequencies to be used for personal radio services and called it Citizens Radio Service Frequency Band. This was a system of short distance radio communications between individuals on a selection of 40 channels...more
If you've been bitten by the CB bug and want to install the necessary equipment in your car, you have a number of choices. The size and capability of CB radio equipment varies quite a bit, from CB base stations for your home or...more
Toronto, Canada GAO RFID Asset Tracking (www.GAORFIDAssetTracking.com) recommends Omni IDs Gen 2 Pino RFID tag operating over a frequency range of 865MHz to 928MHz. This tag is suitable for the tagging of trees and identifying wooden items...more
Where do radiology school graduates work? This is a good question to ask if you are thinking about going into this profession. The fact is that radiology school graduates can get jobs as radiologic technologists and technicians at a number of...more