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2024-09-19 02:55:50

Cut the shit with the hysteria/rhetoric about how everyone should be afraid of their Icom HT's. #HamRadio.

2024-06-23 08:17:48

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@npub1upk…9zkg Yup. With a custom-made base plate so it tilts up/down using a winch from a nearby vehicle.

2024-06-23 03:45:53

A pretty damn respectable #HamRadio #FieldDay antenna set up for NS1RA.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/663/868/515/210/388/original/22eea89e3f349e02.jpeg

2024-06-22 19:34:58

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@npub1aq2…4nfw Please tell us where the next Vodka crisis protest is happening.

2024-06-22 19:29:42

The EMA region is jealous of all you #HamRadio #FieldDay stations that are not getting rained on right now.

2024-06-21 01:18:47

Protip: If you have a Roku and a Sony TV and you're controlling the TV via IR, changing to CEC mode will be more responsive when changing the volume and not require that you point the remote toward the TV. But you won't see the volume setting on the screen anymore.

2024-06-20 23:50:14

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@npub1pxr…qt62 I tried to politely intervene and was ignored.

2024-06-20 23:47:01

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@npub18xx…dzyw Is that grass section for the mosh pit?

2024-06-20 22:25:42

Today on #HamRadio so far the only shitty thing I've heard (on VHF) was $old_white_ham and his $old_white_ham buddy bitching about all those "murderous criminal illegal aliens" that are taking over our country and how this upset them so much.

2024-06-20 22:18:38

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@npub1zlr…pr7v I'm all for a cheap rig made in %insert_country_here if it generates buzz and interest in amateur radio, as these radios have definitely done.

2024-06-19 22:45:46

TIL that Timothy Schmit (the Eagles, Toto, etc.) coined the term "Parrotheads" to describe Buffett's fans. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_B._Schmit

2024-06-19 19:29:48

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@npub1k8n…2fnf Maybe a couple of his big "investors" from the Middle East are a bit upset that things haven't worked out like they had hoped?

2024-06-19 00:38:59

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@npub109d…lvuc It's just awful and completely unprofessional. And they are totally ignoring the disclosure of their members information.

2024-06-18 23:19:51

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@npub1z7p…xwvx Yea, spoofing is a thing, but the likelihood of that occurring is terribly terribly terribly low. A VPN would be better. Wait, have you looked at Tailscale?

2024-06-18 22:57:53

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@npub1kx8…0sus They prevent those devices from being sold by that reseller, or anyone else. They disappear from the market.

2024-06-18 22:54:11

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@npub1kx8…0sus They pull back the stock of older models (still new) from the shelves of their resellers when a new model comes out.

2024-06-16 02:47:28

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@npub13sd…shmt Just read, and realized it was from 2020 after writing my first reply. Seems to gloss over how damaging right-wing big mouths with amps are to the hobby of #HamRadio

2024-06-16 02:31:47

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@npub1x4q…qj3g What are your plans for installing it? You have some trees to hang some wire from?

2024-06-16 02:24:43

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@npub1x4q…qj3g Great job Walt. The EFHW is my favorite wire antenna.

2024-06-12 19:10:43

I took a random survey (using a separate email address) a few years ago that ended up signing me up for NRA marketing emails.
The messaging to their target demographic includes consistent use of words of war. In CAPITALS of course. And the tone and aggressiveness has an ebb and flow that lines up perfectly with whether there was a recent mass-shooting. Shooting in the news? Let's give away some backpacks! No shootings this week, let's threaten an uprising!

2024-06-12 03:01:34

#DXEngineering needs to do better. This is not how you do passwords correctly. #HamRadio
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/601/408/203/794/055/original/b37e718af698823e.jpeg

2024-06-12 01:02:44

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@npub1xwz…mvye I used to have one that was flexible and maybe a foot tall that wasn't terribly annoying. Looking for something like that.

2024-06-12 00:43:54

Anyone have recommendations on a dual band (VHF/UHF) HT antenna to improve on a stock one? #HamRadio

2024-06-09 15:57:25

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@npub1k8n…2fnf No. ProxMox is a virtualization host platform that you run VMs on. It also supports LXC containers. It's pretty slick.

2024-06-09 15:11:22

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@npub1k8n…2fnf The simplest way to make a non-HTTPS site into HTTPS/TLS is to stick a reverse proxy (that does have HTTPS/TLS) in front of it.

2024-06-08 23:26:18

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Mentioning this because I'm noticing more of this pushback on the air, which is great.

2024-06-08 23:23:04

End of QSO I just heard between 2 old hams in New England. Nice QSO until Ham 1 had to go there.
Ham 1: New England used to be mainly red states. I wonder where all the republicans went.
Ham 2: It might have something to do with someone who's name starts with a T and ends with a P.
Ham 1: I thought you were going to say Ted Kennedy. Oh, I'll have to think about who you mean.
Ham 2: Oh, I'm sure you know. He spent some time recently in the courtroom.

2024-06-08 16:10:15

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@npub1ul7…dzpk what's the antenna set up?

2024-06-05 03:26:55

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@npub17ky…tc47 Same actually in the US but enforcement is non-existent. There also used to be a law against passing a car to the left of you. That was changed maybe in the 70's.

2024-06-05 03:12:27

Fux News calls the place where they make up stuff (very ironically) the "brain room." This clip from Laugh In gives us a behind the scenes look. Starts at 12:16 and ends at 15:10.
https://youtube.com/embed/Ak9nuCWzbM0?start=736&end=910

2024-06-05 01:32:32

I'm sure I've said this before, but it needs to be repeated. The biggest threat the motor vehicle highway safety is drivers who camp out in the passing lane poking along and preventing it's intended use. I wish #LawEnforcement took this more seriously & focused some effort on enforcement.
Oh, and why is it almost always Subaru drivers?
#GTFOofThePassingLaneIfYouDontKnowWhatItsFor

2024-06-05 01:07:28

#Fubo terms of use includes the following:
"You may not use the Services to, or assist or encourage any other party to, engage in any of the following activities:
(q) executing any form of network monitoring or running a network analyzer or packet sniffer or other technology to intercept, decode, mine or display any packets used to communicate between the Service’s servers or any data not intended for you;"
That seems to be a bit of a stretch to tell people they can't grab pcaps.

2024-06-04 23:02:42

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@npub1v53…7k8g Their lack of transparency early on was very unfortunate. And that line about it being unique is just simply a lie.

2024-06-01 20:02:03

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The sticker on the offending grow light.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/543/145/752/941/468/original/564fe20a0918297c.jpeg

2024-06-01 19:58:30

Sometime ago I tracked down some major RF noise on most HF bands that turned out to be caused by an LED grow light. It turns out it's got a crappy/noisy pwr supply. Got another "clean" one that causes no interference. But didn't make sense to add the noisy one to a landfill somewhere cuz of this.
I just added a Wi-Fi-controlled switch in line with its AC cord & when I want to get on air I open the app & turn it off. Or I can talk to my home assistant and tell it to shut off. #HamRadio

2024-06-01 19:08:15

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@npub1uw8…88kr Have you reached out to some competing space agency to see if they're interested?

2024-06-01 19:04:46

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@npub100x…pmj8 Fantastic!

2024-06-01 03:02:00

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@npub1z30…qd3w Great signals and low noise on 20m earlier tonight. I worked the Dead Sea DXpedition 4X2DS on the first try w/100W & EFHW.

2024-05-31 13:44:48

This section seems a bit bigger than I remember.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/535/987/083/248/666/original/b610775c09044582.jpeg

2024-05-31 00:29:51

Cops don't like to be ordered to call off a pursuit. Just heard another one where the officer dragged his feet in responding to such an order. I think less caffeine would be a start.

2024-05-29 17:57:27

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@npub1ukg…6sk8 He's like a band propagation measurement instrument. He's usually just rolling through quick contacts every time I hear him, but yesterday he was actually slowing down & chatting with everyone.

2024-05-29 17:44:02

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@npub1r04…laf5 I heard one not long ago say that we didn't have a racism problem in the United States and that mainstream media has created this hoax.

2024-05-28 23:19:40

S51DX makes en enormous amount of contacts. I work him almost every time I hear him. #HamRadio

2024-05-26 19:18:40

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I removed the cracked screen cover. Looks like this.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/508/999/433/319/364/original/577d91884941375c.jpeg
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/508/999/510/397/767/original/44667c8c657e2098.jpeg

2024-05-26 01:30:27

I'm a bit behind on digital voice modes and stuff, so I decided to read up on DMR. What a silly convoluted system to just do VoIP. #HamRadio

2024-05-25 16:54:03

Blimp is up! Floating around the #Boston area.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/502/759/943/020/865/original/c6b2c269a97090e3.jpeg

2024-05-25 16:28:33

OK, so the nighttime crew that gets together on the local 2 meter repeater have been successful in making sure there is a cry-baby bitching session in support of insurrectionists and the shithead with the red hat in every "net" session I've listened to. Not only is VHF/UHF pretty much gone these days, the few ppl that are on there are not worth having any interaction with. I had high hopes. #HamRadio

2024-05-25 16:11:12

I learned yesterday that the #Quanshang uv-k5 outer plastic cover for the screen is pretty brittle. I had it attached to my belt, and I rubbed up against a chair and heard crunch. Looks like it's just a piece of plastic stuck on with some adhesive around the edge. Trying to source a replacement, or I'll need to make my own. #HamRadio

2024-05-25 02:26:02

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@npub1k8n…2fnf Have you tried AdBlockPlus? I've been using it for a long time on my phone.

2024-05-24 22:58:00

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@npub1k8n…2fnf They do and it works really well. Not sure how well it will stream video and audio though.

2024-05-24 22:55:56

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@npub1k8n…2fnf Heard the echo chamber of old farts bitching that all the states that have legalized marijuana have gone to shit. We all know that that's absolute trash. Where do they come up with this crap?

2024-05-24 20:27:43

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@npub1z30…qd3w I'll try for you if I'm near the home rig. Using J-pole that's not up too high. Hmm. It's nice out so I might go try to get it up higher now.

2024-05-24 19:59:36

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@npub1z30…qd3w What do you project your distance might be?

2024-05-20 18:13:36

"The car has been removed from the cemetery, and everyone is on their way." The random statements you hear when listening to police frequencies.

2024-05-19 19:08:55

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Update on my previous post about the #Quansheng uv-k5 rx sensitivity not being great compared to the old Baufeng uv-5r. I flashed the firmware from stock to the latest egzumer and, believe it or not, the rx is better now. Not the same as the Baufeng but decent enough that I’ve decided not to return the Quansheng. That was unexpected. #HamRadio

2024-05-19 01:40:32

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@npub1xwz…mvye I wonder if they realize that they will be needing to contact the attorneys general for all the states where members who've had info leaked live.

2024-05-18 06:21:47

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@npub1ssz…v85l Such a shitty way to respond. Yes, that stuff is personal information. The fact that the FCC (stupidly) still makes that info publicly available is irrelevant and doesn't mean it's not personal information.

2024-05-17 01:18:41

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@npub13cq…g85q As I start getting junk mail from the stupid satellite radio provider because I bought a used car. I hate this.

2024-05-17 01:15:48

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@npub1k8n…2fnf Yes! I recently junked mine finally. Thing was physically worn down and took quite a beating over the years.

2024-05-17 01:11:59

I'm seeing an uptick in idiots driving around with LED light bars mounted to their front bumpers (and turned on). I wonder what causes the desire to do this? Not enough oxygen while sleeping?

2024-05-15 05:41:14

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@npub17wf…f5ay Your comedy routine needs a lot more work. You bot.

2024-05-15 05:34:10

Hey look, there are people actually on 2 meters!
Oh, never mind. It's yet another deep and thought-provoking conversation between two economic scholars on how to run the government.
#HamRadio

2024-05-15 01:01:23

"If we stop testing right now, we'd have very few cases, if any," Trump asserted. [June 2020]
https://www.voanews.com/amp/covid-19-pandemic_trump-if-we-stop-testing-wed-have-fewer-cases/6191165.html
By @npub1aq2…4nfw

2024-05-14 20:54:29

Has anyone done a comparison of the RX sensitivity of the #Quansheng uv-k5(8) compared to the #Baufeng uv-5r ? My experience so far is that the receiver seems noticeably worse on the Quansheng, especially on 2meter. Did I get a bad one or is this how the radio is? #HamRadio

2024-05-10 17:29:19

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@npub1k8n…2fnf it's hilarious hearing old hams blame parents because kids are still living at home. So damn out of touch.

2024-05-05 19:28:06

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@npub1d5k…nz8j All I could come up with is, “No diving up the stairs.”

2024-05-05 00:39:23

Caption this.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/385/662/784/150/224/original/5912745e6539b8ef.jpeg

2024-05-05 00:27:09

Wouldn't take my card. Seen in #NYC
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/385/632/501/055/927/original/643fa27a96fbff16.jpeg

2024-05-04 19:45:55

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@npub1k8n…2fnf this is, believe it or not, a tactic that organizations use to address/ignore GDPR.

2024-05-04 19:44:04

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@npub1k8n…2fnf Look, another lonely (I'm assuming old but I could be wrong) right-wing zealot with an amplifier!

2024-05-04 01:50:46

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I decided to try, swapping the SATA cables with the other drive in the server, and re-ran the smartctl tests. They all passed fine now. And the other drive now won't pass a smartctl test correctly. Root cause discovered, and I replaced the offending SATA cable. Weird for this to just pop up out of nowhere after years of trouble-free operation. 2/2

2024-05-04 01:50:46

So I had some problems recently with my home #Linux server that I run VM's and containers on. Server stopped working. Disk I/O errors on the console for the first hard drive. I was preparing the have to go buy a replacement for one of the years old spinning hard drive in this thing. I ran all the usual Linux tools to check the health of the drive, and most seem to indicate the drive was OK. But using smartctl to run a quick test would never finish, stopped with 10% left. Hmm. 1/2

2024-05-01 20:15:52

Someone put a Horror Novel in this Little Library.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/367/654/319/598/627/original/05605ccf3a61ea8f.jpeg

2024-04-30 02:10:00

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@npub1k8n…2fnf FL and TX right now are on my no-go list.

2024-04-24 20:54:23

Having a discussion about being a decent human being and treating people with respect is not "getting political." If you think it is, your view of the world is pretty fucked up.

2024-04-24 01:46:04

Captured this last week from video I took near the beach on my iPhone. I did a bit of color/exposure correction but that's about it.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/323/660/939/076/804/original/a89b20e64a0a24d6.jpeg

2024-04-24 01:40:29

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You'll hear people saying that non-competes are needed to protect intellectual property or trade secrets. That's really BS as any concerns about those are already covered in non-disclosure agreements. Employers should not have any right to place restrictions on the way you decide to make a living, who you can work for, and who you are allowed to interact with once you have left that company.

2024-04-24 01:19:16

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@npub1gqs…3qas Thank you for posting this and reminding me how of awesome he was. I last sat with him in 2014. We had a random deep-dive about headphones/headsets.

2024-04-24 00:48:42

Pleased to hear about the FTC banning employee non-competes. Those standing in defense of them are full of shit.

2024-04-24 00:37:48

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@npub1x7v…gxm8 This is fantastic.

2024-04-23 02:05:15

How is it possible that I've only recently become aware of these things called lead holders?

2024-04-21 15:52:54

I don't think #NYC is "The City That Never Sleeps." I think it's closer to "The City That Never Shuts Up."

2024-04-13 20:52:22

This weird thought just came out of my brain ~> What if there were a way to combine SSB/voice with digital modes for actually making the contact and solving the DX pileup problem? The DX station hears your short digital transmission, acknowledges it, which places you in a queue (and this helps indicate whether they'll be able to hear you via voice.) You stop txmitting and wait for your call. DX station calls next station on the list and you complete full SSB exchange. #HamRadio

2024-04-13 19:17:23

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@npub1erz…fpnj good for you!

2024-04-13 01:04:37

Wondering how long before he gets to the white bronco stage. #StopSupportingTrumpYouMorons

2024-04-10 15:24:56

Blimp is floating around Boston.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/247/608/342/899/584/original/f8812bceedbef13b.png

2024-04-07 22:46:55

This is a good sign.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/232/346/091/009/963/original/fe72893e6292a8f4.jpeg

2024-04-07 20:11:33

Why is it that I continue to run across people driving Teslas that drive like shit?

2024-04-07 20:07:07

The Yaesu FT-991a seems pretty compelling as a mobile/portable rig. What's the overall consensus? Compared to the Icom 7300, the dimensions are a bit smaller (H, W) but it's deeper and heavier. Not sure I would use any of the VHF or digital voice modes as they are pretty dead. Was thinking of just getting another 7300. #HamRadio

2024-04-05 00:37:26

Randy Feltface for President.

2024-04-04 01:34:02

14.240 W2A/KL7 Bill near Fairbanks Alaska is a spec event station for Autism Awareness. I hear him well in New England right now. #HamRadio

2024-04-02 01:47:59

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@npub13zk…6ft2 YES! Until you both can't breath.

2024-04-02 01:39:37

Remember Trump followers, it's good to imitate your hero. So remember that during the last solar eclipse, he looked at the sun.

2024-04-02 01:30:02

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@npub1xwz…mvye Only thing I'm not a fan of is how loud they are when tuning. If you find it noisy, you can take the lid off and add some sound insulation to the cover and reinstall it.

2024-03-27 00:02:52

Why does the face of the shithead ex-president continue to show up in our daily lives. How and when will this stop?

2024-03-24 02:20:03

I really want to know how this trend of vendors recording web meeting started. I've had to tell 4 different companies, in just a few weeks, to stop recording our meeting. Vendors, this is NOT OK that you do this.

2024-03-24 02:13:46

I posted a reply to someone who said something dim-witted here on Mastodon related to the catastrophe happening in #Gaza. Then I deleted it. I'm done trying to educate morons.

2024-03-24 02:04:26

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@npub1psy…pasy Maybe they'll handle it like they did the last fiasco. Deny it was a design failure and send everyone a rubber case for their MacBooks.

2024-03-23 20:11:01

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@npub109d…lvuc A very though-provoking question. Added to my backlog of things to over-analyze later.

2024-03-23 20:02:56

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@npub1m7w…ml23 Tnx for checking. Does work for me in FF after I select the DX Entity. Can’t select or enter State though, I have to zoom out in the map to find where it placed me. In Safari even after selecting the DX Entity the map doesn’t show anything. I’ll do some more troubleshooting.