Phil - M0KPH

Amateur Radio Operator, Synthesist, Bass Player, and 3D Printer Tinkerer.

Public Key

npub1szd3z8s7vm376pyh44dfm8deap48n46wazkw8t00ajy2gulvftusscrn7q

NIP-05 Address

M0KPH_at_mastodon.radio@mostr.pub

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Last Notes

2024-01-22 17:17:02

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@npub16ju…y8u7 It can be a long and lonely tour of duty in Nam!

2024-01-19 12:01:10

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@npub1u76…qmwm I’ve set my map to MUF, been quite useful.
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2024-01-11 18:59:14

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@npub1u76…qmwm I use my X50 for 2m and 70cm.

2024-01-11 17:56:50

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@npub1u76…qmwm Never heard anybody there, let alone had a contact.

2023-12-24 10:49:21

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@npub16ju…y8u7 @npub14un…nv92 I went for ezgumer too. I installed 0.21 yesterday.

2023-12-23 11:47:55

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Not fun, and each one feels fatal at the time. But we know they are not as we get through them.

2023-12-22 16:56:36

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I used to get lots, but they have gone over the years. I did get one the morning of my op but, much to my surprise, it disappeared very quickly.

2023-12-17 18:01:49

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@npub16ju…y8u7 @npub14un…nv92 I got a Siglent. Only used occasionally, but when you need it you need it. Very good they are too.

2023-12-02 20:15:23

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Quick, a celebratory drink, oh, and a bag of crisps!

2023-12-02 17:59:54

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Ahh, the plumber. I was going to say, I can’t get there in 6 minutes! 🤓

2023-11-30 17:07:19

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@npub16ju…y8u7 @npub14un…nv92 @npub1g5n…zc3j 0.18 and 0.19 have since been released. I only updated last Thursday and the current one then was 0.17

2023-11-29 11:54:38

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@npub14un…nv92 @npub16ju…y8u7 @npub1g5n…zc3j I have the ezgumer 0.17 currently on my UV-K6. Air and sounds quite good and the additional S meter, plus dBm readout is really handy.
The band scope is useful (only available on some bands) but I do need to read the destructions.
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2023-11-17 15:08:02

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I currently have it on air and. Stock aerial and indoors. Sounds ok.

2023-11-17 13:51:37

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I need to upgrade the firmware. Apparently, the latest is offer a much improved airband.

2023-11-17 13:40:37

Well, it arrived about half an hour ago. Not bad turn around - 9 days. I did order the Euro plug (nearest option). They said I’d ordered the US, but sent the Chinese anyway as it’s all they had! Not a big deal, base is 110-240v rated. £20 and some change from AliExpress. This is the Quansheng UV-K6.
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2023-11-16 17:35:09

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@npub16ju…y8u7 “I thought he would enjoyed the experience, and didn’t for one second think the outcome would be detrimental to life and limb” is a common HR defence.

2023-11-16 17:16:39

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I think survivability plays a part in the process.

2023-11-16 17:11:11

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Would it be against company policy to laminate your work nemesis?

2023-11-10 16:58:01

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Well reminded. I have a Pi camera plugged into a Pi Zero somewhere, I should look for it.

2023-11-10 16:26:28

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I have a PTZ Sricam on a tripod I use for 3D printing. Very useful as I can lazily monitor progress.

2023-11-09 21:49:42

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@npub16ju…y8u7 A classic sign of competence - you know your limits and when to ask for help.

2023-11-09 21:25:02

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@npub16ju…y8u7 I never use my letters. The more you know, the less you need to show.

2023-10-23 10:47:44

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@npub16ju…y8u7 A modern attempt at a valve?

2023-10-20 14:56:13

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@npub16ju…y8u7 They were truly the leader in the chocolate world. Sort of gold bar shaped, the different flavours denoted by the coloured end on the white label.

2023-10-20 11:25:41

It really is time to bring back Terry’s Neapolitan chocolates.
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2023-10-17 10:22:50

Please re-circulate as RadCom neglected to publish this in the Rallies and Events Section.
The RADARS Winter Rally is on SATURDAY 18/11/2023 in the St Vincent de Paul’s Hall, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QR. Doors open at 10am, entry still only £3. Usual Traders and caterers. Plenty of free parking.
All proceeds from this rally will be given to a local charity.

2023-10-16 16:45:19

This arrived this morning, a 50mm engineer’s square. Been meaning to get one for a while. Needs debagging and degrading, a little project for when I get a bit better.
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2023-10-13 20:52:03

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Milka is by far one of the finest chocolates out there. Copious bargains to be had at B&M. Still have to check ingredients on some bars though.

2023-10-13 20:26:55

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Got out yesterday evening, currently taking it slowly at the moment.👍

2023-10-05 21:35:04

Well, I made it. 8 hours in surgery, 3 hours in recovery, now back on the ward.
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2023-10-05 08:52:36

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@npub16ju…y8u7 We have two iPhones and three iPads. I really like the no fuss interconnectivity and the decent apps available. I also use the Apple Pencil a lot. Certainly a better experience than the decade of Android before.

2023-10-01 16:47:39

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@npub14un…nv92 I have that very tape recorder. Sold my original on years ago, but spotted one at a recent radio rally which was then given to me for free.

2023-09-20 19:00:30

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@npub16ju…y8u7 This picture is with the internal lights only. I expect it will produce a much better picture with some additional lighting.
It’s gone up 50p since my order a few days ago, but quick delivery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314828600059?hash=item494d3f32fb:g:H7AAAOSwV19lAaaH

2023-09-20 18:56:50

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@npub19m4…a2az @npub16ju…y8u7 While the intentions of Blue Peter were no doubt in good faith, and the actual story was a heart warming one of friendship and over coming a disability, they armed and empowered a generation to use it against anybody who didn’t conform to the strictest of play ground requirements for “normality”.

2023-09-20 18:52:04

Picked this up on eBay for £6.49
Originally designed for ears, the “spoon” just unclips leaving quite a decent hand held digital microscope.
Connects straight to the app.
Quick look at some DDR memory.
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2023-08-28 17:57:02

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@npub16ju…y8u7 #Pipesy
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2023-08-25 12:46:27

How easy is the following in FreeCAD?
I could tackle it one cut-out at a time, but I am sure there must be a simpler way!
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2023-08-10 16:20:51

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@npub1u76…qmwm Good stuff. I have quite a range of AmPro that I’ve used in the passed, which does make life easier.

2023-07-26 17:41:33

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Clubbed and Carded springs to mind.

2023-07-07 18:10:35

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@npub16ju…y8u7 @npub16e2…ks3l I9m sure this is the pink one. I’ve tried it on the sticky mark the Libre diabetic sensors leave and it just won’t shift it.

2023-07-07 14:03:27

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@npub16e2…ks3l Sounds like you got “lucky” or bought some decent quality stuff.
I got some a Poundland nail varnish remover to remove tape marks, etc. It does nothing other than smell bad?

2023-06-29 22:05:55

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@npub16ju…y8u7 So many innovations and the start of the tech world for me. Synthesizers, computers, CB, etc.

2023-06-29 18:58:10

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Hope so. They were the best of times!

2023-06-29 16:39:32

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@npub16ju…y8u7 Get them to fax you the details!

2023-06-22 18:35:44

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@npub16ju…y8u7 @npub1g5n…zc3j I was out that day, it definitely wasn’t me that caused it.

2023-06-22 18:34:11

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@npub16ju…y8u7 They’re probably thinking the exact opposite! 🤓