MikeHenderson
Since we can't update the "About me" field, I thought I'd put some information here.
I'm a retired electrical engineer, having spent the majority of my career in communications. I hold 32 US patents, mostly on communications subjects.
Although it was not the focus of my career work, I have a decent knowledge of power distribution, both in the US and internationally, especially for residential service. I also have some knowledge of three-phase and single-phase electric motors and their control systems, but mostly only smaller motors maybe up to 10HP.
After I retired, I took classes in woodworking and developed some level of skill. I've taught woodworking classes, short courses, in veneering, carving, dovetails, and box-making. I’ve built a lot of furniture for our home, to the point where my wife told me she doesn’t have room for any more in our house😊
My wife, Judy, and I travel a couple of times a year and I document our trips on our blog, www.mikeandjudytravel.com
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Re: Helpful NY Times article on overseas electrical current, adapters, plugs
I have that adapter device, also. Agree it works well. It is larger than a dedicated adapter but it also includes USB outlets. It will adapt to most outlets in the world. Oops, I have a different one… (View Post)1 -
Re: A Week in VENICE, FLORENCE, ROME, Nov.12-19
I would contact a private guide and work with that person to see what you want to see. I've used Tours by Locals in the past and they can do a good job. Any good private guide can make recommend… (View Post)1 -
Re: Converters / Chargers
What are you charging? Something like an iPhone or a computer? Esentially all of those have chargers that work from 100 volts to 250 volts, 50 Hz or 60Hz. If that's what you have, all you need i… (View Post)1 -
Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips
The thing you have to watch for is nitpicking. Just looking for something to disagree with and ignoring the rest. (View Post)1 -
Re: Tauck Survey—Short Trips
Well, I'm not exactly known as loquacious but you were able to edit my post down to a sentence and a half. That's either exceptionally good editing or spot quoting. (View Post)1
