How to Tune, Wax & Repair Database
Prepping and Waxing Your Skis
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Security Software and Utilities
Security Software: Avast!, AVG, Malwarebytes, Hotspot Shield, Ad-Aware, IOBit
Anti-Spyware: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Ad-Aware Free, IObit Malware Fighter, Spybot Search & Destroy
Antivirus: Avast!, AVG, Avira, Ad-Aware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Comparison of antivirus software
Encryption Software: HotSpot Shield, Spotflux
Firewall: Comodo Firewall, ZoneAlarm Free
Internet Security Software Suite: Agnitum Outpost Security Suite Free, 360 Internet Security, McAfee SiteAdvisor
Monitoring Software: Free Keylogger, Secunia Personal Software Inspector PSI
Parental Control: Free Parental Monitoring Light,Qustodio , Spyrix Free Keylogger, Golden Filter, K9 Web Protection
Popup Blocker: AdwCleaner, AdFender, Block YouTube Ads, Smart Popup Blocker
Privacy Software: KeyScrambler, Betternet, CyberGhost VPN
1. 中国VPN安全翻墙攻略详解 split tunneling: ExpressVPN, Surfshark
5 Best VPNs for China That Still Work in 2019
2. 通过VPN安全翻墙回中国，解除“版权原因”视频和音频限制 PureVPN
VPN into China - Get a China IP Address
VPN: The Best VPN: NordVPN, Private Internet Access PIA, WindScribe Pro Lifetime, TorGuard, ...
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, VPNBook, Windscribe, OpenVPN
VPN into China - Get a China IP Address, VPN大大 VPN into China – Get a China IP Address Using VPN
Millions of users at risk from shady Android VPN apps
38% of Android VPN Apps on Google Play Store Plagued with Malware
VPN leaking primer: http://www.howtogeek.c
Further explanation: https://www.quora.com/If-dnsleakt...a-DNS-leak
DNS leak test: https://www.dnsleaktest
IPLEAK.net test: https://ipleak.net/
Firefox browser add on, Disable WebRTC: https://addons.mozilla.
Parental Control: Spyrix Keylogger, JuniorWatch , Qustodio , K9 Web Protection, (Norton Family Safety, Net Nanny)
Utilities:
System Utilities: Smart DeFrag 2, MiniTool Partition Wizard, Glary Utilities, Auslogics Disk Defrag, Pandora Recovery,Deamon Tools Lite, SuperOneClick, Wise Disk Cleaner, MiniTool Power Data Recovery, SpeedFan (use HWMonitor instead), Process Explorer (use WSCC to update), Belarc Advisor, Auslogics Registry Defrag, .., JkDefrag, HWMonitor (no install, better than SpeedFan), GPU-Z GPUZ
File Management:EaseUS Partition Master, Duplicate Cleaner
Maintenance & Optimization: CCleaner, Wise Care 365
Diagnostic: Advanced SystemCare, Wise Register Cleaner, CPU-Z CPUZ
File Compression: 7-Zip, Free RAR Extract Frog
Uninstallers: Advanced Uninstaller Pro, Revo Uninstaller, Wise Program Uninstaller, IObit Uninstaller
Browser Extension / Add-ons:
The Best Browser Extensions that Protect Your Privacy
Chrome Extensions: Webstore Use Chromodo, install Privacy Badger or Disconnect first, uBlock Origin or Adblock Plus Edge, HTTPS Everywhere, Decentraleyes, Empty New Tab Page, Disconnect Search, Fontface Ninja, Facebook Unseen from fbunseen.com,
Firefox Add-ons & Plugins: Privacy Badger or Disconnect first, uBlock Origin or ABP Latitute, HTTPS Everywhere, Decentraleyes, Context Font (fast), Disconnect Search, Fontface Ninja, Suspend Tab, Message Seen Disable for Facebook, Seen Blocker for Facebook (chat), Tab Memory Usage, Honey, Ebates
Edge: uBlock Origin in Microsoft Store, use Chrome Extensions, Ebates
Internet Explorer Add-ons & Plugins: Flash Player, Ad Blocker, Disconnect
Safari: uBlock Origin beta or ABP, uBlock (no update since 2015, Fontface Ninja
soluto : speed up boot time
Recuva: un-deletefile
Revo Uninstaller
Download Managers: YTD Downloader, Free YouTube Downloader, Orbit Downloader
Anti-Spyware: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Ad-Aware Free, IObit Malware Fighter, Spybot Search & Destroy
Antivirus: Avast!, AVG, Avira, Ad-Aware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Comparison of antivirus software
Encryption Software: HotSpot Shield, Spotflux
Firewall: Comodo Firewall, ZoneAlarm Free
Internet Security Software Suite: Agnitum Outpost Security Suite Free, 360 Internet Security, McAfee SiteAdvisor
Monitoring Software: Free Keylogger, Secunia Personal Software Inspector PSI
Parental Control: Free Parental Monitoring Light,
Popup Blocker: AdwCleaner, AdFender, Block YouTube Ads, Smart Popup Blocker
Privacy Software: KeyScrambler, Betternet, CyberGhost VPN
1. 中国VPN安全翻墙攻略详解 split tunneling: ExpressVPN, Surfshark
5 Best VPNs for China That Still Work in 2019
2. 通过VPN安全翻墙回中国，解除“版权原因”视频和音频限制 PureVPN
VPN into China - Get a China IP Address
VPN: The Best VPN: NordVPN, Private Internet Access PIA, WindScribe Pro Lifetime, TorGuard, ...
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited, VPNBook, Windscribe, OpenVPN
VPN into China - Get a China IP Address, VPN大大 VPN into China – Get a China IP Address Using VPN
Millions of users at risk from shady Android VPN apps
38% of Android VPN Apps on Google Play Store Plagued with Malware
VPN leaking primer: http://www.howtogeek.c
Further explanation: https://www.quora.com/If-dnsleakt...a-DNS-leak
DNS leak test: https://www.dnsleaktest
IPLEAK.net test: https://ipleak.net/
Firefox browser add on, Disable WebRTC: https://addons.mozilla.
Utilities:
System Utilities: Smart DeFrag 2, MiniTool Partition Wizard, Glary Utilities, Auslogics Disk Defrag, Pandora Recovery,
File Management:
Maintenance & Optimization: CCleaner, Wise Care 365
Diagnostic: Advanced SystemCare, Wise Register Cleaner, CPU-Z CPUZ
File Compression: 7-Zip, Free RAR Extract Frog
Uninstallers: Advanced Uninstaller Pro, Revo Uninstaller, Wise Program Uninstaller, IObit Uninstaller
Browser Extension / Add-ons:
The Best Browser Extensions that Protect Your Privacy
Chrome Extensions: Webstore Use Chromodo, install Privacy Badger or Disconnect first, uBlock Origin or Adblock Plus Edge, HTTPS Everywhere, Decentraleyes, Empty New Tab Page, Disconnect Search, Fontface Ninja, Facebook Unseen from fbunseen.com,
Firefox Add-ons & Plugins: Privacy Badger or Disconnect first, uBlock Origin or ABP Latitute, HTTPS Everywhere, Decentraleyes, Context Font (fast), Disconnect Search, Fontface Ninja, Suspend Tab, Message Seen Disable for Facebook, Seen Blocker for Facebook (chat), Tab Memory Usage, Honey, Ebates
Edge: uBlock Origin in Microsoft Store, use Chrome Extensions, Ebates
Internet Explorer Add-ons & Plugins: Flash Player, Ad Blocker, Disconnect
Safari: uBlock Origin beta or ABP, uBlock (no update since 2015, Fontface Ninja
Recuva: un-delete
Revo Uninstaller
Download Managers: YTD Downloader, Free YouTube Downloader, Orbit Downloader
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Smart phones with high resolution display
GSM World Roaming
do not have Text Keyboard
have Touch Screen (Finger)
have Wi-Fi
do not have Text Keyboard
have Touch Screen (Finger)
have Wi-Fi
Friday, March 12, 2010
Shaping/Toning/Fitness shoes
Are shaping shoes a fitness fad or fix Experts weigh in
Toning shoes, while hot, could be bad Nike fit
Don’t Let Reebok Fool You – Shoes Won’t Tone Your Butt!
Chung Shi Shoes Foot Solutions
MBT Shoes the anti-shoe, Masai Barefoot Technology
FitFlop footwear
Skechers Shape-Ups
Reebok EasyTone
Avia avi-motion
Payless Champion Fitness
Toning shoes, while hot, could be bad Nike fit
Don’t Let Reebok Fool You – Shoes Won’t Tone Your Butt!
Chung Shi Shoes Foot Solutions
MBT Shoes the anti-shoe, Masai Barefoot Technology
FitFlop footwear
Skechers Shape-Ups
Reebok EasyTone
Avia avi-motion
Payless Champion Fitness
Friday, March 05, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lake Tahoe, Sierra Area Cross Country Skiing
Total Escape Cross Country
Tahoe Cross Country Skiing
adult, junior youth 13-18, child 9-12 years old.
Royal Gorge 1.25 hours lesson $65,$45 including pass, rental
Northstar California 1.5hr package $81,$50. 2hr private 6 person $180, rental $33, $19, snowshoe $81,$50
Kirkwood hr package $58,$44,34, skate $60,$48,$40. ticket $22, 10 under free. rental $22, $10, skate $28, snowshoe $22, $10
Bear Valley XC hr package $57,$35, wk skating $62,$40. pass $25, $10, rental $22, $12, skate $26, snowshoe $20
Tahoe Donner weekends holidays only, 1.5hr ski/skate package $63, $41. ticket $30. rental ski skate snowshoe $25, $15 child
Clair Tappaan Lodge trail fee $10. rental $20
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass)
Tahoe Cross Country Skiing
adult, junior youth 13-18, child 9-12 years old.
Royal Gorge 1.25 hours lesson $65,$45 including pass, rental
Northstar California 1.5hr package $81,$50. 2hr private 6 person $180, rental $33, $19, snowshoe $81,$50
Kirkwood hr package $58,$44,34, skate $60,$48,$40. ticket $22, 10 under free. rental $22, $10, skate $28, snowshoe $22, $10
Bear Valley XC hr package $57,$35, wk skating $62,$40. pass $25, $10, rental $22, $12, skate $26, snowshoe $20
Tahoe Donner weekends holidays only, 1.5hr ski/skate package $63, $41. ticket $30. rental ski skate snowshoe $25, $15 child
Clair Tappaan Lodge trail fee $10. rental $20
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area (Badger Pass)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Compact Cameras with Optical Zoom in Motion Picture
Large sensor fixed lens camera with touch screen
Canon PowerShot G7 X 1" 24-100mm f1.8-2.8
Canon PowerShot S120 1/1.7" 24-120mm f1.8-5.7
Casio Exilim EX-TR50 1/1.7" 21mm f2.8
Sony Cyber-shot, full use of optical zoom, optical SteadyShot
*DSC-TX7 Exmor R 10MP 1/2.4" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
*DSC-TX9 Exmor R 12MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
**DSC-TX9 Exmor R 12.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD, 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
*DSC-WX5 Exmor R 12.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 24-120mm f/2.4-7.1 2.8" 460K LCD 91.7x51.9x21.5 130/146g $300
**DSC-WX9 Exmor R 16.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 24Mbps 28-140mm f/2.6-6.3 3.0" 921K LCD 94.6x56.3x19.8 123/139g $220
*DSC-HX5V/B Optical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 10MP 1/2.4 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-250mm f/3.5-8 102.9x57.7x28.9 170/200g $350
Canon PowerShot, full HD
PowerShot ELPH 100 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 28-112mm f/2.8-5.9 93.1x55.9x19.9mm 140/121g
PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 24-120mm f/2.7-5.9 92.2x55.9x19.50mm 141/122g
PowerShot ELPH 500 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 24-105mm f/2.0-5.8 100.6x55.4x25.0mm 185/165g
PowerShot SD4500 IS back-illuminated CMOS 10.0M 1/2.3" 36-360mm f/3.4-5.6 1080 24p JMPEG 3" 230K LCD 101.3x58.5x22.3 167/190g $350
SX230 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 28-392mm f/3.1-5.9 105.7x61.6x33.2mm 223/195g
Camcorder
**Canon Vixia HF G10 1/3" 1080 24Mbps MPEG4-AVC/H.264 30.4-305mm 1/1.8-2.8 77x78x151mm 545/590g $1500
*HandyCam HDR-CX550V Optical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 6MPx2 1/2.88" 1080i AVCHD 24Mbps 26.3-263mm f/1.8-3.4 66x74x143 440/490g $1300
HandyCam HDR-CX700VOptical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 12MP 1/2.88" 1080i AVCHD 24Mbps 26.3-263mm f/1.8-3.4 66x74x143 395/...g $1300
** Panasonic HDC-TM700K Power OIS 1/4.1"x3 1080/60p H.264 28Mbps (AVCHD 1080i 17Mbps) 35-420mm f/1.5-2.8 66x69x138 380g/ $1000
comparison of above 2
Panasonic Lumix, Optical Zoom in Motion Picture, Optical Image Stabilizer (Still & Movie)
DMC-ZR1 12MP 1/2.33 720p mjpeg 32Mbps 25-200mm f/3.3-5.9 97.8x54.6x26.0 138/160g $280
DMC-ZS3 12MP, 10MP effective 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 25-300mm f/3.3-4.9 103.3x59.6x32.8 206/229g $350
*DMC-TS1 12MP 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 28-228mm f/3.3-5.9 98.3x63.1x22.7 163/...g $380
DMC-FZ35 12MP 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 27-486 f/2.8-4.4 117.6x75.8x88.9 367/414g $400
Casio
EX-FC150 back-illuminated CMOS 10.1M 1/2.3" 720p 37-185mm f/3.6-4.5 3.9x2.3x1.1" 4.9/6.1oz 2.7" 230K LCD
EX-FH100BK back-illuminated CMOS 10MP 1/2.3 720p mjpeg 24-240mm f/3.2-5.7 104x60x28 /201g $350
Fujifilm
FinePix HS10 back side illuminated BSI 10MP 1/2.3 1080p H264 13.64Mbps 24-720mm f/2.8-5.6 130.6x90.7x126.0 636/...g
Ricoh
CX3 back-illuminated 10MP 1/2.3 720p mjpeg 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 101.5x58.3x29.4 185/206g $400
Nikon Coolpix, optical zoom and autofocus capabilities during recording
** Coolpix P300 12.2M CMOS 24-100mm f/1.8-4.9 1080p
Samsung
TL350/WB2000 10.0M 1/2.4" back-side-illuminated CMOS 24mm-120mm f/2.8-5.8 1080p stereo H.264 99.5x59x21.7 153g
Canon PowerShot G7 X 1" 24-100mm f1.8-2.8
Canon PowerShot S120 1/1.7" 24-120mm f1.8-5.7
Casio Exilim EX-TR50 1/1.7" 21mm f2.8
Sony Cyber-shot, full use of optical zoom, optical SteadyShot
*DSC-TX7 Exmor R 10MP 1/2.4" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
*DSC-TX9 Exmor R 12MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
**DSC-TX9 Exmor R 12.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-100mm f/3.5-6.3 3.5" 921K LCD, 97.8x59.5x17.5 133/149g $400
*DSC-WX5 Exmor R 12.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 24-120mm f/2.4-7.1 2.8" 460K LCD 91.7x51.9x21.5 130/146g $300
**DSC-WX9 Exmor R 16.2MP 1/2.3" 1080i AVCHD stereo 24Mbps 28-140mm f/2.6-6.3 3.0" 921K LCD 94.6x56.3x19.8 123/139g $220
*DSC-HX5V/B Optical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 10MP 1/2.4 1080i AVCHD stereo 17Mbps 25-250mm f/3.5-8 102.9x57.7x28.9 170/200g $350
Canon PowerShot, full HD
PowerShot ELPH 100 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 28-112mm f/2.8-5.9 93.1x55.9x19.9mm 140/121g
PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 24-120mm f/2.7-5.9 92.2x55.9x19.50mm 141/122g
PowerShot ELPH 500 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 24-105mm f/2.0-5.8 100.6x55.4x25.0mm 185/165g
PowerShot SD4500 IS back-illuminated CMOS 10.0M 1/2.3" 36-360mm f/3.4-5.6 1080 24p JMPEG 3" 230K LCD 101.3x58.5x22.3 167/190g $350
SX230 HS 12MP CMOS 1/2.3" 1080p 24 H.264 36Mbps 28-392mm f/3.1-5.9 105.7x61.6x33.2mm 223/195g
Camcorder
**Canon Vixia HF G10 1/3" 1080 24Mbps MPEG4-AVC/H.264 30.4-305mm 1/1.8-2.8 77x78x151mm 545/590g $1500
*HandyCam HDR-CX550V Optical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 6MPx2 1/2.88" 1080i AVCHD 24Mbps 26.3-263mm f/1.8-3.4 66x74x143 440/490g $1300
HandyCam HDR-CX700VOptical SteadyShot w/ Active Mode in movie GPS Exmor R 12MP 1/2.88" 1080i AVCHD 24Mbps 26.3-263mm f/1.8-3.4 66x74x143 395/...g $1300
** Panasonic HDC-TM700K Power OIS 1/4.1"x3 1080/60p H.264 28Mbps (AVCHD 1080i 17Mbps) 35-420mm f/1.5-2.8 66x69x138 380g/ $1000
comparison of above 2
Panasonic Lumix, Optical Zoom in Motion Picture, Optical Image Stabilizer (Still & Movie)
DMC-ZR1 12MP 1/2.33 720p mjpeg 32Mbps 25-200mm f/3.3-5.9 97.8x54.6x26.0 138/160g $280
DMC-ZS3 12MP, 10MP effective 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 25-300mm f/3.3-4.9 103.3x59.6x32.8 206/229g $350
*DMC-TS1 12MP 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 28-228mm f/3.3-5.9 98.3x63.1x22.7 163/...g $380
DMC-FZ35 12MP 1/2.33 720p AVCHD Lite 17Mbps 27-486 f/2.8-4.4 117.6x75.8x88.9 367/414g $400
Casio
EX-FC150 back-illuminated CMOS 10.1M 1/2.3" 720p 37-185mm f/3.6-4.5 3.9x2.3x1.1" 4.9/6.1oz 2.7" 230K LCD
EX-FH100BK back-illuminated CMOS 10MP 1/2.3 720p mjpeg 24-240mm f/3.2-5.7 104x60x28 /201g $350
Fujifilm
FinePix HS10 back side illuminated BSI 10MP 1/2.3 1080p H264 13.64Mbps 24-720mm f/2.8-5.6 130.6x90.7x126.0 636/...g
Ricoh
CX3 back-illuminated 10MP 1/2.3 720p mjpeg 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 101.5x58.3x29.4 185/206g $400
Nikon Coolpix, optical zoom and autofocus capabilities during recording
** Coolpix P300 12.2M CMOS 24-100mm f/1.8-4.9 1080p
Samsung
TL350/WB2000 10.0M 1/2.4" back-side-illuminated CMOS 24mm-120mm f/2.8-5.8 1080p stereo H.264 99.5x59x21.7 153g
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Comparison of Netbook Oriented Linux Distributions
10 Netbook-oriented Linux Distributions... and Counting
Ubuntu Netbook Remix UNR 9.1
Easy Peasy 1.5 9/8/2009
OpenGEU 9.1 1/27/2010
CrunchBang Linux 9.04.01 7/8/2009
Jolicloud Pre-Beta
moblin 2.1 11/4/2009
Google Chrome OS
Ubuntu Netbook Remix UNR 9.1
Easy Peasy 1.5 9/8/2009
OpenGEU 9.1 1/27/2010
CrunchBang Linux 9.04.01 7/8/2009
Jolicloud Pre-Beta
moblin 2.1 11/4/2009
Google Chrome OS
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Measuring programming language popularity
TIOBE Programming Community Index based on number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses and third-party vendors
RedMonk Programming Language Rankings Top Rank on Stack Overflow by # of Tags and GitHub by # of Projects
Python, C++, C, Java, C#, JavaScript, Go, SQL, Visual Basic, Fortran, Delphi, Swift, Assembly, Matlab, PHP, Scratch, Rust, Kotlin, COBOL
IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages
IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages
Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, TypeScript, SQL, C#, Go, C, HTML, Rust, Mathematica, PHP, Shell, Lua, SAS, Kotlin, Ruby, Dart, R
RedMonk Programming Language Rankings Top Rank on Stack Overflow by # of Tags and GitHub by # of Projects
JavaScript, Python, Java, PHP, C#, TypeScript, CSS, C++, Ruby, C, Swift, Go, R, Shell, Objective-C, Scala, Kotlin, PowerShell, Rust, Dart
Stack Overflow developer survey JavaScript/Rust
ZDNET Index of Programming Language Popularity Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, C#, C, Typescript, SQL, HTML/CSS, PHP, Shell, Go, Rust
New Languages: Apple Swift, Google Go, Mozilla Rust, Gnome Vala
PyPL PopularitY of Programming Language tutorial
Hub Reports: GitHub Languages
Trendy Skills category, salary, ranking, ads
The Transparent Language Popularity Index at SourceForge search engine
Language Breakdown in Open Source OOS open-source software
State of the Computer Book Market 2008, part 4 -- The Languages
State of the Computer Book Market - Mid-Year 2009
Programming language popularity by the number of postings in Usenet newsgroups
New Languages: Apple Swift, Google Go, Mozilla Rust, Gnome Vala
PyPL PopularitY of Programming Language tutorial
Hub Reports: GitHub Languages
Trendy Skills category, salary, ranking, ads
The Transparent Language Popularity Index at SourceForge search engine
Language Breakdown in Open Source OOS open-source software
State of the Computer Book Market 2008, part 4 -- The Languages
State of the Computer Book Market - Mid-Year 2009
Programming language popularity by the number of postings in Usenet newsgroups
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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
EiBi Lists of shortwave broadcasters & frequencies use EIBIview and download latest CSV
Up-to-the-minute International Broadcast Schedules in English
PSK31
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
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
5G, 4G LTE, and 3G operators, frequencies, and rate
5G, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
List of 5G NR networks
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
Monday, January 04, 2010
Airline Luggage Allowances
YKK self-repairing zippers
Carry-on dimension 22x14x9 including handles wheels straps
personal item 17x(10-14)x8 43x(26-36)x21, 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
GR1 USA Heritage waxed
Fjallraven Foldsack No. 1 16L 40x30x15 $115
Fjallraven Singi 20L 44x29x19 $120
Fjallraven Greenland Top 20L not pure Heavy Duty 43x26x15 $130
Fjallraven Kanken No. 2 Laptop 18L 40x28x16 $140
Airline Carry On Luggage Allowances size 45" 22"x14"x9", personal item sizes
Airline Carry On Luggage Allowances size 45" 22"x14"x9", personal item sizes
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
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
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, c arryon
Samsonite Tote-A-Ton DuffleBa 1
ful Roadie 30" Drop Bottom Rolling Duffel wheele
Traveller's Choice Coleman Sedona Expandable Spinner 100% polycarbonate
Samsonite MIGHTLite Spinner soft 6lb, Lift2 Soft Spinn
Samsonite Tote-A-Ton Duffle
ful Roadie 30" Drop Bottom Rolling Duffel whee
TSA Pack Safe Batteries, lithium under 100 watt-hours no limit (3.6v*27,777mah, 3.7v*27Ah), two 101-160 wh with approval
Monday, December 14, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Ski 2009-2010
ticket,rental 7,4 8,5 9,6 10,7
Tahoe Donner: $38,$27 7-12 $18,$22 0-6 $0,$22 $94 $94 $94 $112
Holiday rate unknown 12/19-1/3; 1/16–18; 2/13–21; 3/27-4/4
Soda Springs: $30,$38 0-12 $20,$25 $100 $100 $100 $100
$35,$25 holidays 11/26-29, 12/25-1/3, 1/16-18, 2/13-21
Donner Ski Ranch: $42,$36 7-12 $13,$25 0-6 $5,$15 $102 $102 $102 $110
$22 $10 non holiday Tue, Wed, Thu 11/25-26, 12/19-1/1, 1/18, 2/12-19
Boreal: $47,$38 5-12 $15,$25 0-4 $0 $109(78) $124(93) $124- $124-
$54 holidays 11/26–29, 12/25-1/2, 1/16–18, 2/13–15
Tahoe Donner
Soda Springs
Donner Ski Ranch
Boreal
2008-09 packages
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Outdoor Ice Skating in San Francisco Bay Area
Kiddie Koncierge: Ice Rinks
Outdoor Ice Skating in San Francisco Bay Area
Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square 11/11/2009 - 1/18/2009
90 minutes, $9 adults, $4.50 children, +$0.5 night and weekends
Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center 11/11/2009 - 1/3/2010
90 minutes, $9 adults, $5.5 children, +$0.5 nights and weekends
San Jose Downtown Ice 11/20/2009 - 1/18/2009
unlimited, $15 adults, $13 children, including skates
Downtown Walnut Creek in Ice 11/12/2009 - 1/18/2010
$11 weekdays, $15 weekends and holidays
Winter Lodge 9/29/2009 - 4/11/2010
2 hours, $8
Pleasanton Holiday Ice Rink 11/19/2009 - 1/10/2010
2 hours, $16 adults, $11 children including stake rentals
Dublin Holiday on Ice
1.5 hours, $12 adults, $7 children
Outdoor Ice Skating in San Francisco Bay Area
Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square 11/11/2009 - 1/18/2009
90 minutes, $9 adults, $4.50 children, +$0.5 night and weekends
Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center 11/11/2009 - 1/3/2010
90 minutes, $9 adults, $5.5 children, +$0.5 nights and weekends
San Jose Downtown Ice 11/20/2009 - 1/18/2009
unlimited, $15 adults, $13 children, including skates
Downtown Walnut Creek in Ice 11/12/2009 - 1/18/2010
$11 weekdays, $15 weekends and holidays
Winter Lodge 9/29/2009 - 4/11/2010
2 hours, $8
Pleasanton Holiday Ice Rink 11/19/2009 - 1/10/2010
2 hours, $16 adults, $11 children including stake rentals
Dublin Holiday on Ice
1.5 hours, $12 adults, $7 children
San Ramon Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink
Kid Matter Weekend and Holiday Events Weekend Events, Ice Rink, Tree Lighting, Meet Santa, Exhibits, Shows
Kid Matter Weekend and Holiday Events Weekend Events, Ice Rink, Tree Lighting, Meet Santa, Exhibits, Shows
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