Christopher M0YNG / is on Nostr

A radio amateur in Gloucester UK
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#Linux user (mostly #debian)
#Accessibility consultant at work
mastodon.radio #instanceAdmin

#HamsOverIP 200147
#HamshackHotline 24016

He/his/him/they/them/theirs
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights are Human rights 🏳️‍🌈

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Website: https://m0yng.uk
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Last Notes

2024-09-11 06:57:26

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I can't decide if the pans that do this OR the one with a "sealed" handle that still gets water in but it doesn't come out until you take it out the cupboard again a couple of days later to find a puddle and it keeps dribbling are worse.

2024-06-20 07:03:33

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oh yeah, I'm convinced it is legit but also another example of corporations doing exactly what everyone is told not to open

2024-06-20 06:06:00

Dear Ofcom.
Well done for looking exactly like spam.
0352 is a great time to run batch jobs on the server but not a great time to send emails saying
"In response to your recent request, we are pleased to confirm your radio licence with amendment has been issued.
Please find your licence document attached."
When I am 100% sure I did not request any amendment.
Maybe this is a change made by you to everyone, but I'm not going to open the attachment to find out!

2024-06-18 18:02:25

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if tuya probably not. They started using their own proprietary chip a few years ago. However, it may be possible to transplant it.
https://m0yng.uk/2022/04/Brain-transplant-on-CALEX-4-way-to-ESPHome/

2024-06-12 20:45:23

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discovered I have a packet commander thing in a box yesterday. Would be cool to get on the air for ... Packet stuff. But also pointless because who uses packet at 1200 on vhf anymore?

2024-06-12 16:02:03

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mine is 9. But it was cheap so 🤷
Work IT support couldn't find suitable drivers for it to work with my windows 11 laptop :alex_melting: yes I did ask.
Works fine with Linux obviously :alex_grin:

2024-06-12 16:00:20

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if my pay had kept pace with inflation I'd be paid at least £15k more than I am.

2024-06-11 22:06:41

Mastodon/the Fediverse is inhabited by people who would appreciate that I just printed @npub1z8y…cqjg artwork on my dot matrix printer, right?
:alex_thinking:
Seems right up the alley of people like @npub1339…7uqw :alex_crazy:
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/600/246/835/430/805/original/5d9e6039c8403c8d.jpg
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/600/246/939/524/643/original/8b7b587847e3df06.jpg

2024-06-08 15:31:08

I bought a cheap VPS for 12 months to try something, but I'm pretty sure I can't get it to work.
So, now I have a spare VPS for 12 months.
It's basic, 1vCPU and 2GB Ram.
What temporary experimental fun thing could I spin up for mastodon.radio people?

2024-05-29 23:22:45

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pretty sure I'm drifting further left the more the gap grows between my own relatively comfortable but not easy life and the "average" grows.
It's accelerated by the gap between the top and literally everyone else.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/526/943/488/669/351/original/3608c59aa8caf96b.png

2024-05-23 16:20:40

#amateurRadio gentleman (and anyone who wants to)
Paint your nails.
Take a photo operating your radio.
Share it.
If you're too scared, or uncomfortable, that's the point.
(Obviously this is aimed at cis men, everyone else is exempt from feeling bad about doing or not doing this.)
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/491/295/306/576/156/original/de0143c2b49f6d24.jpg

2024-04-28 18:32:23

Oops, postgresql fell over.
Should be back now.
note to self, it's always postgresql.

2024-04-16 18:40:31

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why is "tagged PDF" not enabled by default?
It's pretty much the most common accessibility issue with PDFs (not being tagged, that's the issue)

2024-04-13 11:03:57

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ah, yes, looks ideal. Could 3d print a case to give some splash protection...

2024-04-13 10:18:25

As the weather gets nicer I'm thinking about getting out on the #Kayak again.
I'd like to log my paddles, in the past I used my banglejs to record GPS position but it's not working anymore.
There are many cheap GPS trackers available but they all seem to use a sim card to report location on demand, where I want to log to SD or something and get the data out later.
Has anyone got any suggestions?
APRS will be a future project!

2024-04-06 18:21:04

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nice! I also recently got a watchy and like having a 24 hour analogue watch
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/112/225/653/525/604/460/original/9f7fbc0b89f16c27.jpg