NathanRigg
Nathan Rigg

Software developer with a ton of other hobbies.

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2024-01-21 13:56:43

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You can hop through multiple vpn's if that's what you mean.

2023-09-18 21:25:59

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I tried js8call. VarAC and vara I really prefer a lot more.

2023-09-04 19:37:14

What's something that you would like to see in an intro to radio communications slideshow/presentation that you may have wish was covered differently or more in depth in other intro to comms material?
#hamradio #gmrs #frs
#shtf
#radiocomms

2023-09-04 14:32:23

2023-09-03 21:29:44

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Great show. I've met so many people that just want a fast pass to know what they need. I don't know why it never occurred to me to do something like this. Great lesson

2023-08-26 03:06:40

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If there's anyone in central Texas wanna use it I'll get equipment for it

2023-08-15 02:03:57

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It just depends on ionospheri conditions. When it's right it could be as little as a couple watts

2023-08-15 02:00:40

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Did you pass?

2023-08-15 01:59:58

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I have mine but was just thinking about starting my 8 year old studying the other day as part of his homeschool 😊

2023-08-15 01:54:39

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I actually have a lot of qsos with VarAC. Any time I can cq I get a quick response and often have people connect to my beacon to say hi or leave a vmail. The relay capabilities etc are pretty cool. I usually leave my beacon on 20 or 40 meters so check in some time and see if I'm around. NR5P

2023-08-03 03:24:20

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Spotty reception with a handheld. I should build one of those handheld beams

2023-08-03 03:23:27

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437.800 downlink

2023-08-03 03:20:06

Got my kids and the ISS in the same photo tonight while we listened to it pass overhead
#hamradio #grownostr
https://cdn.nostr.build/i/6948b6ecc740f4292c87e01670205c773fbf2c17ce149f7fec5c86924f3d7c05.jpg

2023-08-01 15:06:10

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#grownostr btw 😁

2023-08-01 13:08:41

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I should look at js8call. I guess Varac can transfer files which js8call maybe can't do? But realistically that's probably not very useful over hf

2023-08-01 13:01:45

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https://youtu.be/prAN5ZOt5CQ

2023-08-01 13:01:19

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NR5P is my call btw and I've been leaving my beacon on 20 meters VarAC calling frequency all the time. So if you are using it from me a vmail #varac #ham radio

2023-08-01 13:00:54

Anyone experimenting with varAC ham radio digital mode? It would be an excellent digital mode in the event of infrastructure down event. Has keyboard to keyboard, vmail(like emails over air), beaconing, ability to relay or query others for last heard time of a station. Unfortunately the Vara modem is not open source😞. It's free to use but can do faster speeds (higher bandwidth) with the purchase of the license. But it's the best like this ive seen so far.
https://www.varac-hamradio.com/
#varac #hamradio

2023-08-01 13:00:11

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NR5P is my call btw and I've been leaving my beacon on 20 meters VarAC calling frequency all the time. So if you are using it from me a vmail #varac #ham radio

2023-08-01 12:58:05

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https://youtu.be/prAN5ZOt5CQ
This is probably the best intro I've seen about it

2023-08-01 12:57:01

2023-05-07 15:50:05

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Idk. I don't have a degree and doing pretty good. Once you have that first job most companies won't care. The trick is getting that first job. I did a bunch of personal projects and put them on my website and that helped me get my foot in the door. It's been almost 4 years since I got that first job and now I really think it looks like a positive that I don't have a degree in interviews

2023-04-15 17:12:55

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I love those old console radios. We have one in the living room I went through and recapped and brought back to life.

2023-04-15 15:50:59

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Yeah it wasn't very clear what their direction was. I was guessing that maybe he's wanting to turn minds into just a node for nostr that's censored the way they want. But I haven't looked into it further.

2023-04-15 12:57:54

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Great job!

2023-04-14 22:10:08

Anyone want to trade softwood plant cuttings? I've got goji berries that do extremely well in central Texas
Looking for any growing plants that grow really from softwood cuttings.
#grownostr #plantpropagation
https://i.imgur.com/klgjjIq.jpg

2023-04-14 19:19:43

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Oh I didn't mean to sound like an ass. I don't really care what anyone uses and glad their are options. I've had apple as work phones. I've tried the pure Linux phones but had issues with carriers supporting them along with them not really working well.
Im no fan of Google. It's just that as far as user freedom you can easily download from outside of the playstore if something isn't there. I don't think you have a choice with iphone if they choose to can someone (correct me if I'm wrong)
But Google is keeping and selling more of your data so idk it's a balance scale with shit on both sides I guess.
My first smartphone was the iPhone 4 (if I remember right) and they removed Bitcoin wallets from their app store for a time. So that was the last one I had for personal use

2023-04-14 17:13:57

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Also people need to remember there is a web browser on their phone 😂. It's not perfect but when Apple removes it there's the option of adding a shortcut to something like snort.social at least. Assuming a shortcut can be added to iPhone. Why anyone would use an iPhone anyways is beyond my compensation

2023-04-14 14:30:42

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That's awesome, let us know how you like it. On a side note the first change I made to my welder was replace the ground clamp with a heavy duty brass one 😀. I have a Hobart 140 and the one that came with it wasn't that great

2023-04-14 12:49:39

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Sending the message is doable. Getting the replies from all the nodes is where the problem would be in some kind of long distance hf wireless radio link

2023-04-13 23:04:13

Just noticed today's Joe Rogan has the creator of minds on and they start off talking about nostr. I just got into the show so don't know much else about it.
#grownostr

2023-04-13 22:10:05

What is everyone's favorite tools for gardening/planting? These are mine the collinear hoe just kinda glides below the surface and cuts off things I don't want growing in my garden. I can use it standing up so it's super easy
The hand tool is just great for planting small plants.
#grownostr #gardening
https://i.imgur.com/8zOffbt.jpg

2023-04-13 18:28:27

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Does the insulation need to be removed in summer or maybe cause they like it warm it's even an advantage in summer?

2023-04-13 14:43:48

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Nice to see people enjoying snakes. It's one of the main ways I differentiate a moron from a smart person

2023-04-13 14:41:50

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I think it will become standard(if it's not already) that most all nodes will perform the action to edit/delete. Also it's possible to only post on those that do. But those things will all get sorted out eventually

2023-04-13 12:23:45

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Some clients may not even offer or use the delete event. But even if they do, there isn't a guarantee the relays will.

2023-04-13 12:15:56

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Oh man they never do! I can't believe they put these in attics now

2023-04-13 12:12:23

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I let them pick it their own plants and seeds to grow. It gets then really excited to have some control over it

2023-04-13 04:29:21

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You would be right at home. Most all the common methods are available on micropython. Many of the more common libraries have micropython alternatives. One you get the initial development set up it's just uploading files to the esp32 and it runs the main function on boot. I'm using rsync over USB but there's a web browser based option (haven't used that yet) to transfer files.

2023-04-13 04:18:38

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I remember in temple, tx they taped off a park swing and other playground equipment. My son was 6 at the time. He couldn't believe how dump and shitty the government was. Some of the tape might have fell off the playground equipment

2023-04-13 03:48:31

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I wish I had the opportunities to learn that my kids do when I was young. My kids 8 and 3 have their own gardens to take care of. My 8 year old is learning software development with scratch. We are fortunate to home school them so they learn all kinda stuff most kids don't 😄 #grownostr

2023-04-13 03:41:21

Working on the server on the esp32 micro controller irrigation timer. Yes it's python (technically micropython), I might get ragged on for that :D. I've built stuff in C for microcontrollers but micropython is pretty cool and super fast to put things together on these esp32's.
#grownostr #esp32
https://void.cat/d/3MqU6sFTG7n7c5DMoy1jy9.webp
https://void.cat/d/VVxP86GeJzdurAQshQzfft.webp

2023-04-13 03:32:31

Working on the server on the esp32 micro controller irrigation timer. Yes it's python (technically micropython), I might get ragged on for that :D. I've built stuff in C for microcontrollers but micropython is pretty cool and super fast to put things together on these esp32's.
https://void.cat/d/BV1xauaze5RmBdRU7Pa9sF.webp
https://void.cat/d/HiCfTVjd4kQRtNEib4U4N7.webp

2023-04-13 02:25:31

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I used to be lds (Mormon). I wouldn't say there isn't a God but both books are clearly made by man 🤷‍♂️

2023-04-13 01:55:56

#grownostr
#motorcycles
https://i.imgur.com/4MAGtcY.jpg

2023-04-13 01:51:30

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awesome man. What kinda bike you have?

2023-04-13 01:20:03

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Oh I'm definitely wanting to follow this 😂

2023-04-13 00:44:57

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Holy Cow

2023-04-12 23:57:25

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Same here. I do more listening than anything

2023-04-12 17:54:47

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Lol. I have learned to just be myself. I've offended people, but like anywhere else I don't worry about it. There's morons on the air just like anywhere else unfortunately.

2023-04-12 15:43:15

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You are always welcome to ask any questions. I love to help people get started

2023-04-12 15:41:51

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It just depends. Generally my thoughts are if something needs to do a thing, use a micro controller. If it needs to do a thing and a thing and another thing or if you are doing something more resource intensive such as computer vision, use a micro computer. Esp32 is a micro controller but kinda in between in ways

2023-04-12 13:23:38

Any other ham radio operators / shortwave listeners? Solid state gear in my profile pic and my AM operating position here
#grownostr #hamradio #shortwave
https://i.imgur.com/mFfGrzk.jpg

2023-04-12 13:17:13

I love these esp32 chips
They have WiFI and Bluetooth integrated and are about $6 a piece. Building an irrigation timer with a server with this one. I think I'm going to homemade a chicken egg hatcher also
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/3q5OVcY.jpg

2023-04-12 13:16:46

2023-04-12 03:58:20

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What the hell must've been one is this articles created by ai

2023-04-12 01:52:29

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https://i.imgur.com/Ptsdfnj.jpg

2023-04-12 01:51:48

I made mead for the first time. The blueberry mead ended up pretty good. The herb concoction not so much.
#grownostr

2023-04-12 01:38:59

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That's awesome. My wife had picked it up as well. I'm hoping for a homemade beany this winter

2023-04-11 01:58:57

Almost time for eating mulberry's. I got these at an event at Nick Ferguson's years ago and they've been producing great.
#grownostr
https://i.imgur.com/7cMb5mE.jpg

2023-04-08 12:55:02

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Casio f91. Like $11 and battery lasts 10 years or so

2023-04-05 04:03:07

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Good fences make good neighbors

2023-04-03 18:06:28

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https://photos.app.goo.gl/PEgTfZTZCgNjuqvj6
Btw when I first started these from cuttings they went from cuttings to giving a few berries the first year they were rooted

2023-04-03 18:02:43

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https://i.imgur.com/0vsTC7M.jpg

2023-04-03 18:02:12

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#[1] I don't know if you are growing goji berries already or not but I have a variety that does excellent (in central Texas where I live at least). I've tried different varieties that don't do so well. But these have exploded. I would be happy to send you some curious if you'd like. They grow really easy from cuttings.
They are a mystery variety that I got on eBay a few years back

2023-04-02 16:06:51

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Yeah, plus the carriers issue. I had the pine phone and at&t would cut off my plan any time I would take data over their network with it

2023-04-01 12:59:22

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There was a thing called ham net for a while that used modified Internet routers to make a mesh network and did pretty much that. There are digital modes like echo link that send communications over the internet.

2023-04-01 12:54:14

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I don't know if they are still doing it but during covid they were allowing the test to be taken remotely

2023-04-01 12:48:55

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It's a great hobby. Lots of different ways to approach it depending on what you are in to. I would be glad to help with any questions you have.

2023-03-30 03:10:24

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I suck at making content but I'm excited to try to build on this ball that's started rolling

2023-03-30 01:56:55

#[0] thanks for the introduction to nostr through the survival podcast. This is the first open source project I really want to sink my teeth into and help with as soon as I get caught up. It has a real possibility to make a difference and has traction.