Pocket Shortwave Radios

Kaito KA1103 Degen 1103 4AA SSB external Antenna dual conversion 165x105x28.5 Analog display review DE1103 review
Kaito KA1102 Degen 1102 3AA SSB external antenna dual conversion 143x88x28.5 review DE1102 review
Eton Grundig Aviator G6 2AA SSB 125x76x29 ext ant dual conversion eham review

Grundig Global Traveler G3 4AA SSB RDS dual conversion 168x105x28 ext ant review
Tecsun PL600 4AA SSB dual conversion 181x116x31 ext ant review
Tecsun PL450 3AA dual conversion 144x87x28 ext ant
Degen DE1105 2AA dual conversion 118x75x23.5 165g review

Kaito KA11 2AA 110x71x23 ext ant review

Radio Taiwan International台
02:00-03:00 SW 5950 (49m) 北美東部
            SW 9680 (31m) 北美中部
03:00-04:00 SW 5950 (49m) 北美西部           
05:00-06:00 SW 5950 (49m) 北美西部

RTI English Service Frequencies & Broadcast Times
North America
UTC Taiwan Time PST    Frequency (meter band)
0200-0300 1000-1100 6-7pm  5950 (49m) East Coast
0200-0300 1000-1100 6-7pm  9680 (31m) Midwest
0300-0400 1100-1200 7-8pm  5950 (49m) West Coast
0500-0600 1300-1400 9-10pm 5950 (49m) West Coast

中央廣播電
國語 Mandarin
北美東 SW 6915 (41m) 03:00 ~ 04:00 UTC (7-8PST)
北美西 SW 5950 (49m) 04:00 ~ 05:00 UTC (8-9PST)

EiBi Lists of shortwave broadcasters & frequencies use EIBIview and download latest CSV
Up-to-the-minute International Broadcast Schedules in English

PSK31

5G, 4G LTE, and 3G operators, frequencies, and rate

5G, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
List of 5G NR networks

Verizon Dynamic Spectrum Sharing DSS (n66, n5, n2) map (LTE: n2 1900 partial, n5 850 not in use, n66 1700/2100 in use)

How to Find Cell Phone Towers Near You
Cellmapper Verizon zoom out and zoom in the map

Cellular frequencies: 700, 800, 850, 1400, PCS (personal communication service 1900), AWS (advanced wireless service 1700/2100), BRS/EBS (2500)

List of LTE networks in Asia

iPhone cellular XR, SE, 11* do not have band 28, only compatible with Chunghwa and Taiwan Star, 12* has 28
LTE frequency bands, List of LTE networks, List of planned LTE networks
UMTS frequency bands, List of UMTS networks
GSM frequency bands,

電腦王阿達 通訊達人 小丰子
台灣LTE 4G 競標結果解析與後續發展預測
台灣4G頻譜最新核可狀態與解析
4G全頻手機懶人包, 4G Status, Map
A頻段 = band 28 APAC 700
B頻段 = band 8 E-GSM 900

C頻段 = band 3 DCS 1800
band 7 FDD IMT-E 2600
band 38 TDD IMT-E 2600
band 41 TDD BRS/EBS 2600
Chunghwa CSFB circuit-switched fallback (3/7/8)
FarEasTone 遠傳電信 (3/7/28/38/41)
Taiwan Mobile (3/28)
T-Star 台灣之星(威寶)(頂新) (7/8)
GT 亞太電信 (8/28/38/41)

Future 2.6Ghz, 2500-2600, 7, 38 & 41 (existing China)
悠小愷の3C Blog: 台灣4G LTE機種與2.5Ghz~2.6Ghz 4G頻段支援懶人包
小丰子3C俱樂部: 台灣行動寬頻業務2.5～2.6GHz頻段競標懶人包
LG G4 H815 (1/2/3/4/5/7/8/17/20/28)
Nexus 6 XT1100 (1/3/5/7/8/9/19/20/28/41)
Nexus 6P (1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/19/20/28//38/39/40/41)
HTC A9 (1/3/5/7/8/20/28//38/40/41)

UMTS
List of Deployed UMTS networks, 3G frequency
3GPP Long Term Evolution Frequency bands LTE
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850/1900 (CLR/PCS NA), 900 (GSM EU), 1700 (AWS NA), 2100 (IMT EU/A)
4G LTE: 700/1700 (HSM/AWS NA), 900/1800/2600 (GSM/DCS/IMT EU), 1800/2600 (DCS/IMT AS)
WiMAX: 2300/2500/3500
AT&T 850 vs. 1900 MHz Coverage

GSM/EDGE 384kbps

High Speed Packet Access HSPA
HSDPA 14Mbps downlink
HSUPA 2Mbps uplink
Evolved HSPA HSPA+ (HSDPA Evolved release 7) 21-42Mbps + HSUPA 5.76Mbps
Dual-Cell HSDPA release 9 84Mbps

3G/4G
AT&T 3G 850/1900 (5/2), 2G GSM shutdown at 12/31/2016
AT&T 4G LTE 700bc/1700de/1900 (17/4/2)
T-Mobile 3G 1700 up 2100 down/1900 (4/2) still has 2G GSM at 1900
T-Mobile 4G LTE 1700 def (4), getting 700a (12), interference with channel 51 KDTV, 1900(2)
Verizon CDMA 800, 1900 Mhz, CDMA 1X shutdown at end of 2019
Verizon 4G LTE 700c/1700f/1900 (13/4/2)
Sprint CDMA 1900 Mhz, WiMAX 2500 Mhz
Sprint 4G LTE 1900g/800 (25/26/2/41)
MetroPCS CDMA 1900 Mhz
MetroPCS 4G LTE 1700d (4)
Clearwire WiMax 2500 (41)

T-Mobile Free Data for Life eligible devices 200MB/month, discontinued 5/7/2017

Chunghwa Telecom 中華電信 2100 (band 1)
FarEasTone 遠傳電信 2100 (band 1)
Taiwan Mobile 台灣大哥大 2100 (band 1)
VIBO 威寶電信 2100 (band 1)
Asia Pacific Telecom Group A+ 亞太電信 800 (CDMA2000)

China Unicom 中国联通 2100

CDMA2000 EV-DO

Verizon Wireless 800/1900, Connect Plans (unlimited data) 450 $69.99
Sprint 1900, Basic 200 $29.99 + Data Pack $15 + PRO Pack (unlimited messaging, navigation) $30, Everything Data 450 $69.99
Alltel

Asia Pacific Telecom Group A+ 亞太電信 800
China Telecom 中国电信 800 2100

Airline Luggage Allowances

Hand luggage wikipedia 22x14x9 (AA, DL, UA)
Carry-on dimension 22x14x9 including handles wheels straps
personal item 17x(10-14)x8, Best Underseat Luggage and Personal-Item Bags 18x14x8 

Goruck GR2 26L 18x12.5x7.25 3.9lb 210D Cordura

GR1 21L 18x11.5x5.5 2.8lb 

Rucker 20L 18x11.5x5.5 

Bullet Ruck 15L 18.5x10x5.5 

Huckberry 

Airline Carry On Luggage Allowances size 45" 22"x14"x9", personal item

Compare the Carry-Ons, Airlines 
China Airlines 56x36x23 22x14x9 7kg + handbag, laptop notebook computer
EVA Airways 56x36x23 22x14x9 7kg (15lb) + laptop computer, backpack, briefcase 16x12x4
American 22x14x9 + personal 18x14x8, fit under the seat
Delta 45" 22x14x9 + personal laptop, briefcase
United 22x14x9 + personal 17x10x9
Southwest 24x16x10 + personal 16.25x13.5x8
Alaska 24x17x10 + personal briefcase, laptop
JetBlue 24x16x9 + personal under seat 17x13x8 
Hawaiian 45" 22x14x9 25lb + personal
Frontier personal item only 18x14x8, checked $20, carryon 24x16x10 $30
Spirit personal item only 18x14x8, checked $21, carryon 22x18x10 $26

TSA "Checkpoint Friendly" Laptop Bag, “standard size” laptop, 12x14” or larger
Pelican Case 1510 0.96ft^3 12lb interior 19.75" x 11.00" x 7.60"  FAA maximum carry on size is 45" (22x14x9)
Seahorse SE-830 9.33lb 19.5 x 11 x 7.8" exterior 21.9 x 13.9 x 8.9

Bassoon Cases Bonna 27x12x5

Samsonite Cosmolite spinner light weight luggages < 5 lbs

Best luggage, Best Carry-on Luggage Travelpro, Best Carry-on Travel Bags 

Airline Checked Baggage Allowances 62" (50lbs, 23kg) 28"x20"x14"
Pelican Case 1670 31.04" x 19.39" x 11.17" = 61.6" 23lb 2.46ft^3
Pelican Case 1650 31.59" x 20.47" x 12.45" = 64.51" 24lb 3.08ft^3
Pelican Cube Case 0340 20.5" x 20.5" x 19.25" = 60.25" 24lb 3.38ft^3
Samsonite Cosmolite spinner light weight baggages < 10 lbs

Muji Adjustable Handle Hard Carry Suitcase 36L 6.4lb

Traveller's Choice Coleman Sedona Expandable Spinner 100% polycarbonate 

Samsonite MIGHTLite Spinner soft 6lb, Lift2 Soft Spinner 6.5lb, Lift2 Hardside Spinner 5.75lb, Samsonite Spin Trunk Spinner 6.06lb, carryon

Samsonite Tote-A-Ton Duffle Bag 1 lb 
ful Roadie 30" Drop Bottom Rolling Duffel wheeled 8 lbs 

YKK self-repairing zippers 

Hinomoto 日乃本錠前 bearing wheels Miraclent miracle silent caster > Lisof Silent Run 

TSA Pack Safe Batteries, lithium under 100 watt-hours no limit (3.6v*27,777mah, 3.7v*27Ah), two 101-160 wh with approval