When we think of a spark gap radio transmitter, most of us immediately imagine an early twentieth century ship’s radio room or similar. Most of us know these transmitters as the first radio systems, ...

Getting back to basics is a great way to teach yourself about a technology. We see it all the time with computers built from NAND gates or even discrete transistors. It’s the same for radio – ...

For most street engines, it’s a great idea to choose a spark plug with an extended reach tip. These plugs offer the same heat range options but push the spark out a few millimeters closer to the ...

One of the best ways to gain automotive knowledge is simply by asking the two-word question: “What is (a part, theory, thing)?” and locking in the definition after it is given. We’ll take a flier and ...