One problem with ham radio these days is that most hams live where you can’t put a big old antenna up due to city laws and homeowner covenants. If you’re just working local stations on VHF or UHF, ...

With technological advancements, managing multiple electronic devices can become quite cumbersome. However, Radio Shack comes to the rescue with its versatile universal remote. This handy device lets ...

The author is tech editor of RW Engineering Extra. Remote control systems have come a long way in my 45-year broadcast engineering career. I have had the pleasure — and sometimes frustration — of ...

If you were to name a piece of broadcast equipment that is neglected, forgotten or taken for granted, the transmitter remote control would probably be high on the list. Nevertheless, remote controls ...

Gehl pioneered radio remote control for its telescopic handlers, primarily for use with its Personnel Work Platform. Only Gehl and Manitou currently offer the technology on telehandlers. The wireless ...

Running and directing a remote device by wireless transmission. For decades, miniature model planes and cars have been built with radio controls so they can be run free of wires and cables. The ...

A recent discussion with my friendly editor, Adam Carlson, rekindled my idea of designing an unusually simple, yet highly useful, radio remote-controlled firecracker for upcoming festivities. Because ...