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Over on YouTube [Andrew Neal] has a Function Generator Build for Beginners. As beginner videos go this one is fairly comprehensive. [Andrew] shows us how to build a square-wave generator on a ...

As a winter storm moves closer to the Houston area, fire officials are urging residents to use generators safely during potential power outages, warning that improper use can be deadly. According to ...