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Sescom DMX-5XF-CAT5 C-Point Series 5-Pin XLR Female to RJ45 DMX Adapter

Workbench: This Adapter Simplifies AES Connections

Also, check the composition and specs of the wire you buy

Workbench: A Noise-Canceling Mic for Sports Remotes

Try this simple solution to suppress unwanted crowd noise

satellite feedhorn, insectproofing

Workbench: Invasion of the Bees

Why a release pin is so important on crimping tools

Square-D QO CAFCI 1P Combination AFCI

Workbench: How About Some PM for This AM?

Summer is a good time for preventive maintenance

Workbench: Capacitors Damp Square Wave Output

Frank Hertel follows up on a question about his LED dimmer project

RJ45 jack, RJ45-RCA jack, audio adapters

Inexpensive Adapters Speed AoIP EAS Connection

Also, an inexpensive introduction to electronics from Radio Shack

A small round LED floodlight.

Workbench: Build an LED Fixture Dimmer Circuit

Get only the light you need with Frank Hertel’s workbench project

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Poster Shows Automotive Radio Bands

Also, Radio Shack lends a third hand

A rat snake looks at the viewer

Workbench: How to Get a Peek Into Hard-to-See Places

Also, a tip for shedding more light on your workbench

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Workbench: Blast Through Concrete Silently

Also, selecting the correct electrical terminations

transmitter blower motor with wiring harness cropped

Workbench: Blower Motors and AM Tips

Frank Hertel shares helpful reference information

Flexible PVC offers this pipe union, as shown in an online video.

Pipe Unions Can Solve PVC Problems

And check out this sensor tile

Pyle PCT40 12-Plug Pro Audio Cable Tester

This Cable Tester Can Save You Time

Also, Marc Mann gets a scare from a Phone Phreaking Box

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Workbench: Archived Tip Saves Time and Money

Also, adding remote fault reset to a generator

BE transmitter seen via IR camera, showing uneven color

Workbench: IR Camera Spots a Dead Cooling Fan

For one engineer, this handy tool has more than paid for itself

WER Wireless Water Leak Sensor Alarm

Workbench: Remember a Ground Kit at the Base

Also, a whole batch of other simple but useful tips for use around your...

Fig. 2: A screw-on drain cap and a see-through section of tubing help guard against wet encounters caused by clogged condensate drains.

Workbench: Tips for Avoiding Wet Encounters

Also, a postscript to our discussion about generator maintenance

Generator at WNIS

Maintain Equipment for Long Life Spans

Also, use Cal-Blue Plus to spot slowwwwwww nitrogen leaks

Fig. 1: Cleaning wipes may be conductive, posing a risk to electronic parts.

Workbench: Germicidals May Kill Your Electronics

Not all sanitizing wipes are safe to use on your equipment

Bondic adhesive promotional image

Workbench: More on the STL Support Pole

Also, Bondic is an ultra-strong adhesive that cures with UV light

Workbench: A Lineman’s Tips to Ground an STL Pole

Also more about gas discharge tubes and metal oxide varistors

From the Editor

Happy 30 Years to RW’s Workbench!

John Bisset began writing our popular tips column in 1990

Carabiner clip

Get More Out of Your Tower Re-Lamp

Also, here’s a way to improve your engineering skills for $25

Water Water Everywhere: Workbench

Also, troubleshooting a Harris Digit CD Exciter

Workbench: Time to Prepare for Ice and Snow

The mind boggles at the uses for this product invented by the Rocket Chemical...

amprobe ULD-420

How Michael Bolton Can Be 300 Times Worse

Also, a way to troubleshoot nitrogen leaks in pressurized transmission line

Portable propane tank-mounted heaters

GDTs vs. MOVs: Choose Carefully

Though MOVs respond more quickly, the higher capacitance limits their use

Workbench: Build This XLR Cable Tester

Use it to test XLR-connected cables for proper wiring and polarity

CureUV Sterilizer

Workbench: A Good-Looking Weld Is Not Always a Good Weld

Also, here’s an industrial and business surface sterilizer (if you can get your hands...

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Workbench: Welcoming a World of New Readers

Like all of our content, Workbench tips are intended for folks the world over

A comparison of the two octal socket amplifiers.

State-of-the-Art Audio on an Octal Tube Socket

Also, a fun book about radio from behind the mic by Tommy Edwards

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Use Privacy Slats to Deter Vandalism

Also, Rolf Taylor explains air filter MERV ratings

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Let Your Dryer Work Out the Kinks

Also, learn the interesting history of the MacKenzie Program Repeater

Workbench, Inovonics

Mother Nature Can Both Hinder and Help Your Station

Also, don’t miss out on your free Swag Bag … here’s how to get...

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It’s Time To Inspect That Air Conditioner

Also, beware: Poison kills more than just rodents

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Cameras Keep Watch at Your Transmitter Site

Also, here’s a software suggestion for April 1

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Fresh Solutions to Repel Pests

Also, step-by-step instructions to repairing old RE20 microphones

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Prevent False Hot Spot Readings With These Tips

First, don't just "point and shoot" with your IR gun

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A New Ultrasonic Leak Detector Pinpoints Leaks

Also, the mousetraps just keep on coming!

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Avoid Battery Contamination on Circuit Boards

Also, Dan Slentz shares an amazing Ethernet cable organizing product

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Frank Hertel’s 11 Tips for Dealing With Mice

Great tips for keeping rodents out; also, do these hands look familiar?

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How NOT to Repair Tower Fencing

Also, another EAS antenna using PVC tubing!

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