From the luminiferous aether
The BER is increasing and we suffer dropouts or who is going to get their shoes wet ...
Suddenly everyone got busy doing stuff as no one wanted to clean the dish and get their shoes wet ... we will make it a...
Read more2025 changes to packing materials
As you know, parcels require packlng materials or "dunnage" as it is properly called. Particularly box type parcels. It usually just goes into the trash can...
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Boxes and Parcels, Parcels and Boxes
We sometimes get questions about why we use a certain size box or bubble envelope. Sometimes we hear we could use a bit smaller box...
Read moreWhat happened to your store in the Anheuser-Busch Building ?
NOTE - We are no longer at this location Anheuser-Busch Building, 600 Main Street, Van Buren, AR Also known as the Anheuser-Busch Ice House and...
Read moreCustomer Service and/or the lack of it ....
One of my pet peaves is the lack of customer service the consumer or buyer is "expected" to endure and accept in order to purchase...
Read moreAhh, China made stuff. What is the truth ?
I am asked just about every day what I think of China made connectors and why should our connectors cost more. I am told the...
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Why a new website?
The former www.W5SWL.com website has served well. It has served for many years but we have out grown the hosting companies capabilities and we wanted...
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