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There are several ways to use smartphones during multiday outdoor or Scouting events with your smartphone and have it fully charged and available every day. Recharging a phone overnight in the tent offers the most convenience. I present some ways you can have access to your phone in the daytime and recharge it in your [...]

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In part 1 of this series, I describe ideas on recharging USB rechargeable gadgets using a USB power port.  Section 1 deals with disposable batteries. This section explores solar rechargeable options. The workflow for this option involves setting out a solar panel to collect energy during the daytime storing the energy in a rechargeable batteries.  [...]

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In part 2 of this series, I describe ideas on solar recharging USB rechargeable gadgets on a small scale, most economical basis. If you are willing to invest $350 to $600 or more, you can upsize your solar power plant.  Larger panels offer more power.  Newer solar cell technologies offer more efficient energy production. Solar [...]

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Recharge stations have appeared at National and World Jamborees.  Most smaller scout encampments may not offer this service.  Access to a electricity port in a restroom, cabin or building can serve this role too. Most youth and adult participants will likely use a smartphone to take pictures and video during the jamboree. Jamboree planners assume [...]

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One of the benefits of starting a practice is the opportunity to design your own sign.  We did just that in 1992. Twenty years pass and now the sign shows it’s age.  In addition to weathering the sign was just too small for drive-by traffic to notice.  The fonts were too small, the color faded [...]

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Sometimes one needs to lift up the footrest to allow best access to your exam chair for the disabled or elderly.  At the end of the exam some folks forget they are on a platform and risk a fall off the footrest as they get up.  So I’ll lift up the footrest for them to [...]

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Fans of Doctor Who would recognize the gadget below.  It’s a Sonic Screwdriver.  I got one through the BBCAmerica shop website for $24.98. What drew my attention is a mention that the light emits UV and blue wavelengths.  Eye doctors use cobalt blue filtes or blue / UV led’s with a fluorescent dye called fluorescein.  [...]

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