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For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?
One project I've been working on is making wall hung paper boxes to
place mail in after the junk mail has been sorted out. My brother
rents from me, so when the mail is brought to the house, it's been
going in two piles on the kitchen table. The two inboxes will work better, since there's no chance something could be set on top of the
mail, or a letter can be accidentally tossed out with other
advertisement paper.
Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /
workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm to
adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at my father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to have the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.
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For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?
Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and then similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then a couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun my Mini14.
THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...
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... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.
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Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pm
Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and then similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then a couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun my Mini14.
THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.
Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like a good backstop.
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Moondog wrote to All <=-
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Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pm
Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and th similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun Mini14.
THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading.
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.
Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like a good backstop.
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Right now using some tractor tires with fill dirt inside of them. Have a st of railroad ties to use as well, figure they'd make good side berms at the business end of the range.
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... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walks
Moondog wrote to All <=-
For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?
Not a whole lot since I am working from home.
But that does let me work on low bandwidth projects.
1. The new server. I picked up a Raspberry Pi rack from etsy and I am setti it up with 2.5" hard drives and a couple Raspberry Pis. So far, it seems to working.
I can work on the Pis in between application builds.
2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. I have 2 plain ones that have been sitting around for a while and am going to finish them up to give to a co-worker who recently had a kid.
It only takes a few minutes to put on a coat of paint then I have to wait - work.
Unfortunately, my workspace it taken up with my daily work. So playing with new birthday present (a fancy desoldering tool) has to be put on hold.
And I had to put my TRS-80 Model 4P on the shelf to make room on the desk. playing with that's on hold.
I'm getting a Tandy 1400LT today. We'll see about that.
... Computer Hacker wanted. Must have own axe.
Not a whole lot since I am working from home.
On 03-26-20 10:38, Dr. What wrote to Moondog <=-
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Moondog wrote to All <=-
For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?
Not a whole lot since I am working from home.
But that does let me work on low bandwidth projects.
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Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Wed Mar 25 2020 11:55 pm
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Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pm
Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and th similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun Mini14.
THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading.
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.
Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like a good backstop.
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Right now using some tractor tires with fill dirt inside of them. Have a st of railroad ties to use as well, figure they'd make good side berms at the business end of the range.
-==*>Weatherman<*==-
... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walks
Sounds good as well. I miss my grandparent's farm. My grandmother had 160 acres, 60 of it was wooded. Lot's of good deer and squirrel
hunting, plus some great spots for 400-500 yard shots into steep
hillsides or thick fallen tree trunks.
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I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It's been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parents wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).
Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
Not a whole lot since I am working from home.
Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could make space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.
Moondog wrote to Dr. What <=-
The Tandy sounds like fun. I've been watching Adrian Blacks' Youtube channel and he has shown some cool Tandy videos.
Recently I picked up a Pi 4 and considered moving over several tasks I
use an Athlon X2 5000 for. It's my previous main system and it's
running Ubuntu and acts as a file share, document scanning station, and runs Guitarix well enough with low latency. While I'll probably keep
using the 5000 for heavier tasks, I could get by with using a Pi for document scanning and things I wantto keep off my Win10 box.
Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could make space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.
to be able to show off where you're working. One guy has "Stress Drums". :)
to be able to show off where you're working. One guy has "Stress
Drums". :)
Not a bad idea. Probably better than beating the heck out of the desk or keyboard. :D
Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could make space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.
That's what I thought, but I just finished week 2 of work from home and I'm tired of it. But I have at least another week to go and maybe another week after that (according to our half wit Governor).
I like my Man Cave, but it's a pain to dismantle my work setup to work on my personal projects. So many of them are on hold.
I still haven't played with the great desoldering tool that my got me for my birthday. 8(
... Send me a dollar and I'll send 3 cents to your charity.
MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-
Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /
workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm to
adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at my father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to have the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.
WEATHERMAN wrote to MOONDOG <=-
THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...
MIKE POWELL wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could make space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.
VK3JED wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
Well, the local ham community is becoming quite active, so I've started working on getting the ham shack back up and running, and been taking
part in regular "isolation nets" to keep in touch during this time of social distancing. Ham and electronic projects are getting to the top
of the pile now. :)
We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in the rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!
Nightfox wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit in
our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescent
bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LED
bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I can
see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LED bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a little
brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the white lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being more yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which is another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years,
as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.
On 04-02-20 09:31, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly use mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message - reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the local repeater...
MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-
Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby / workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm to adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at my father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to have the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.
We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in the
rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!
... SYSOP (sih' sawp) n. The guy laughing at your typing.
MRO wrote to Nightfox <=-
i would still use led bulbs because i like to get bright white light
and they are more energy efficient.
Mike Powell wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I have found that, even though I seem to be busier than when in the office, I am cursing and drinking less. I think that must = lower
stress level than in the office.
Maybe I an finding out what those millenials mean by "safe space." :D
For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal M>community events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?
2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. I
Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could make MP>space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer working MP>from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.
* SLMR 2.1a * If I got the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?
Well, the local ham community is becoming quite active, so I've started worki V>on getting the ham shack back up and running, and been taking part in regular V>"isolation nets" to keep in touch during this time of social distancing. Ham V>and electronic projects are getting to the top of the pile now. :)
... You're a Redneck if you've ever raked leaves in your kitchen.
Not a bad idea. Probably better than beating the heck out of the desk or MP>keyboard. :D
I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly use JA>mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message - JA>reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the local JA>repeater...
So many projects, so little time! :D
Daryl Stout wrote to DR. WHAT <=-
2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. I
Boy, that brings back memories!! Just like the Matchbox and Hot
Wheels cars!!
Boy, that brings back memories!! Just like the Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars!!
I've renovated a few of those too. More for my collection than anything. DW>Matchbox/Hot Wheels are harder to renovate, but doable.
My nephews got most of the Tonka/Buddy L trucks.
... Don't overtax yourself; that's the Government's job.
Awhile back, I ordered some decals to stick on the keys, and need to MP>> make a note to do that again.
I did that a few years back. The decaled keys are ok, but the ones that MP>did not need decals then need them now. I need to remember what I did with MP>the left-overs. :)
* SLMR 2.1a * 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.
Several of the nets have picked up with activity, and some clubs are using the Zoom utility to do "virtual meetings".
Same here, and new nets have popped up specifically for COVID-19 isolation.
I've got a door on the BBS called "You Might Be A Redneck", with a whole slew of sayings. Unfortunately, I don't think it's registerable anymore, even though it didn't cost anything.
Haha interesting. :)
So many projects, so little time! :D
I thought that's what it was with ham radio nets. <G>
Haha I don't play radio in the evenings, which probably limits my net exposur V>somewhat. :)
It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the air
for nets that I run.
Not overdoing it? ;)
When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internet radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". I got applause for that statement.
Haha mine's not even that. It's just a pattern of bits on a government serve V>somewhere, probably Canberra. :D But I do make use of it every day now. ;)
On 04-16-20 08:57, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeaters years ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.
When I see some of them, it's like <BLEAH!!> -- like "You Might Be A Redneck if your Momma keeps a spittoon (sp?) on the ironing board". :P
On 04-16-20 09:45, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
That's the only time I get on the air anymore. Sometimes I'll get on
the DRE (Digital Radio Enthusiasts) morning net...which is starting as
I type this. They meet daily except Sunday at 7am Pacific Time. The Saturday version is known as "The Virus Net". As noted in another
message, DRE has another meaning, which males know all to well ("Paging Mr. Ben Dover"). <G>
It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the air for nets that I run.
Not overdoing it? ;)
I've got other things to keep me busy...today I have to get a square dance publication sent out, via e-Edition and print edition. I had
delayed it 2 weeks, due to rapidly changing developments with COVID-19...which has shut most all hobbies down.
On 04-16-20 09:45, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
Well, so many think "It's an EMERGENCY if their ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, as their HEALTH AND WELFARE (their ego) will be
destroyed otherwise". To them, it's "I want patience right now!!" :P
On my nets, I start early/pre-net checkins 30 minutes beforehand.
Then, I get this joker showing up at net time, wanting to get bumped to the front of the line. He's SOL on that...and he has violated net
protocol on several nets many times.
On one net, where he wasn't Net Control, he had the AUDACITY to tell
Net Control "this isn't the way you run a net". Had I been an FCC official, he would've had a Notice Of Violation in his mailbox in short order.
On 04-18-20 00:34, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
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Tony,
And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeaters years ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.
Sounds like a load of.... :D
Well, if you used your imagination. :P
Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)
On 04-18-20 00:37, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
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Tony,
Yeah I'm a daytime operator. :)
I'm the opposite...daytime is for doing errands. Arkansas' Governor,
Asa Hutchinson, announced plans for a "slow reopening" of the state, starting May 4. We never had a "shelter in place" for COVID-19, as Arkansans took the threat seriously...doing what the governor had requested.
Hmm, not sure where that is connected to DRE, but I certainly know
the latter reference. :D
It stands for Digital Radio Enthusiasts...and the first word is in
both acronyms. :P
Yeah a lot has been shut down, but ham radio is not one of them. :)
Well, severe weather and lightning keep me off the air.
On 04-18-20 00:55, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
One ham in west Texas (he apparently has a lot of issues) has
violated net protocol on several nets...and several net controls do not want him on there. He thinks the world, ham radio, and nets, revolve around him.
Hmm, we don't do pre checkins here. One could debate the pros and cons
of that
I've known that for both RF and VoIP Nets. I no longer checkin to the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net...I got burned out on weather after 28 years
in ham radio.
To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinks
it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, because
his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.
You seem to have a lot of those types over there. :/
Fair enough. I haven't checked in for ages. Life's kinda got in the way. I V>often training around net time. :)
To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinks
it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, because his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.
Another narcissist. :/
Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Mon Apr 20 2020 09:11:00
Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)
Vk3jed> That reference is lost on me.
look up the Blue Collar Comedy Tour... a comedy troupe which is/was made of
https://www.google.com/search?q=Blue+Collar+Comedy+Tour
)\/(ark
On 04-20-20 15:27, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-
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Hmm, OK. Still, the US seems to be taking it more casually for the number of
cases compared to here.
That is because, in the US, those decisions are mostly being made at
the state and local levels. Some states closed in-person dining a lot sooner than others (some may not have closed it at all), as an example.
Some states have closed schools and most business but have not asked their citizens to shelter in place/lockdown... since most business are closed, there are not many places to go. Our state has done that, and
has also asked that we not gather in groups. Enforcement on that last
bit depends on where you are... the big cities are policing this more
than the smaller ones.
We are allowed to be out in public just as long as we are distancing
and are not gathering in groups. They have had to crack down on a
church or two for holding in-person services and other large-group gatherings.
Last I heard, the US as a whole is a little more casual than Canada,
but a quite a bit *less* casual than Mexico, Brazil, or Sweden, where
they have apparently closed nothing.
On 04-20-20 05:29, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
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Tony,
You seem to have a lot of those types over there. :/
Unfortunately, yes.
Fair enough. I haven't checked in for ages. Life's kinda got in the way.
often training around net time. :)
After all, ham radio is a hobby...although when that was noted at a local hamfest several years ago, you should've heard the chorus of
"NO!!" (hi hi).
To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinks it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, because his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.
Another narcissist. :/
To me, once is an accident...twice is questionable...more than that, they should know better.
On 04-21-20 08:21, Rampage wrote to Vk3jed <=-
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Re: Re: Quarantine projects
By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Mon Apr 20 2020 09:11:00
Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)
Vk3jed> That reference is lost on me.
look up the Blue Collar Comedy Tour... a comedy troupe which is/was
made of Jeff, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White... all pretty decent commedians...
Ineresting. Here, the states and federal government have regular meetings, to >plan the response to COVID. The Federal government usually issue guidelines, >which the states have the power to enforce. Some states have gone over and >above the guidelines and tighten things a bit more. Obviously, issues like >immigration are handled at national level, though most states have also >implemented their own internal border closures and quarantine.
Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travel
is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls into
one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4 >categories are:
The authorities have closed venues where people haven't been following the >rules. Local councils have made their own decisions. Luckily, the athletics >track isn't totally closed, though only those of us with entry cards can use it
now, provided we stick to the rules. But because the track is across town, I >do the bulk of my sessions around here in the streets. In some ways that's had
some bonuses, like being able to do some really good hill sessions that aren't >possible at the track.
The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions are >causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeing
dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as the >government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in other >countries.
On 04-22-20 12:38, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-
The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to the states whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states have
gone over and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what you described. :)
Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travel
is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls into
one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4
categories are:
Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, what
city. Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering in groups, where I believe the state level directive is that we are discouraged to do so. We are also requested not to travel unless it is for one of the essential reasons but, again, in this state we are not
on as strict of a lockdown as others so I don't think that is being enforced. What is being enforced is the closure of several types of business and other locations (like parks) in an effort to discourage travel and gatherings.
Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning more than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (with
exceptions for those who require assistance), and the state followed
suit a few days later. That is being enforced by the stores.
They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger cities
here in Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit of
walking during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at the
office... it is not all flat here. :)
The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictionsre
causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeing
dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as the
government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in other
countries.
I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and we are just putting off the inevitable.
* SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIER
On 04-22-20 12:38, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-
The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to the states whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states have gone over and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what you described. :)
A lot more consistency here. The Federal guidelines are actually worked on a special Cabinet made up of the Prime Minister, state Premiers and territor Chief Ministers, at least, so the states are directly involved in the proces
Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travel
is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls into
one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4
categories are:
Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, what city. Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering in groups, where I believe the state level directive is that we are discouraged to do so. We are also requested not to travel unless it is for one of the essential reasons but, again, in this state we are not on as strict of a lockdown as others so I don't think that is being enforced. What is being enforced is the closure of several types of business and other locations (like parks) in an effort to discourage travel and gatherings.
There's a lot more consistency here. As for types of business, there's a li of "high risk" businesses that were forced to close - basically places where there's likely large scale close contact or high people traffic. Other businesses work on a case by case basis, provided they adhere to the social distancing rules. Some businesses trade with restrictions on the number of people in store, some have gone to online orders only, some have closed down for the time being. Many have added online offerings to their traditional methods.
And some businesses in the "prohibited" category are still trading, by ceasi only those activities that are prohibited. For example, many cafes have switched to offering take away coffee and food, which is allowed, but have stopped their sit in dining. Even pubs have taken to offering take away/hom delivery of their meals, which is a new thing, because pubs are very much a in tradition for dining.
Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning more than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (with exceptions for those who require assistance), and the state followed suit a few days later. That is being enforced by the stores.
We don't have that one here. However, the major supermarkets have taken it upon themselves to offer special trading hours for vulnerable people (those a disability or aged pension, etc) and emergency service workers.
They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger cities here in Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit of
Yes, playgrounds are closed, because of the potential for transmission from shared equipment. Parks are dealt with on a case by case basis by local government.
walking during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at the office... it is not all flat here. :)
Getting fit, are we? :D
The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions re
causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeing
dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as t
government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in other
countries.
I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and we are just putting off the inevitable.
I think we can avoid a rebound over here with careful management.
* SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIER
Haha an old classic. :D
... All's well that ends.
On 04-23-20 16:32, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Sad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in the
form of self control.
To me, once is an accident...twice is questionable...more than that, they should know better.
Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :D
On 04-23-20 11:05, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-
Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :D
With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline is optional. <EG>
Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Sad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in the
form of self control.
NIGHTFOX wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in the rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!
I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit in
our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescent
bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LED
bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I can
see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LED bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a little
brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the white lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being more yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which is another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years,
as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.
MIKE POWELL wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I have actually enjoying WFH as well! I can work in jeans or even
sweats if I want! I can facetime with staff to help them out, or
remote to their machines, etc.
I've loving it! :-)
I have found that, even though I seem to be busier than when in the office, I am cursing and drinking less. I think that must = lower
stress level than in the office.
Maybe I an finding out what those millenials mean by "safe space." :D
VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly use mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message - reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the local repeater...
Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an ear out.
My latest news is I'm now playing with FreeDV and JS8Call, I've setup a digital modes station. :)
So many projects, so little time! :D
MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-
Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby / workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm to adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at my father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to have the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.
We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in the
rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!
I installed a 24 inch fixture that puts out 3900 lumens. I have to
mount it further up from it's current position because of it's
brightness.
DARYL STOUT wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly use
mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message -
reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the local
repeater...
I thought of buying an HT at the Russellville Hamfest in early March, where I did a forum, but decided not to.
When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internet
radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". I got applause for that statement.
On 04-18-20 02:10, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an ear out.
So, I turned it on, and I can hear it fine, and I can 'trigger' the repeater, but they can't hear me. :(
My latest news is I'm now playing with FreeDV and JS8Call, I've setup a digital modes station. :)
So many projects, so little time! :D
Very cool! Haven't done anything with either...
I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing things without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad of
a problem to me. ;-)
Re: Quarantine projects
By: Moondog to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 12:40 am
I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It's been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parents wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).
Cheers
I still haven't played with the great desoldering tool that my got me for my birthday. 8(
Jamestyree wrote to Dr. What <=-
Which desoldering tool did you get?
After a motorcycle accident in
1007, I've only got one arm. I've been trying to put together a soldering/desoldering station together on thecheap. I made an
automatic solder feeder with an arduino and stepper controller so I can solder with one arm. I've not had the best of luck with the
desoldering portion.
I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It's been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parents wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).
Cheers
Randers, when you say you're "building" a BBS, do you mean you're writing the actual BBS software or are you using an existing BBS software?
I got the Hakko FR-301.
I haven't had a chance to actually use it yet. 8( So I don't know it it would work well with one hand, but it looks like it might.
Sorry, not good language. Should've said I'm starting a BBS using Synchronet. Although having said that, I am toying with the idea of writing some BBS software. Back in the day I started coding some BBS software from scratch in Turbo Pascal, and put a good years worth of work into it, but lost interest like most other folk when the internet really took off. Unfortunately lost all the code a decade ago.
My soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakko 373-11 feeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'll take a hard look at the FR-301, thanks.
I asked because I have always wondered how difficult it would be. I'm a C# developer by profession so I feel like that's a nice head start. I'm sure there are lots communication standards to learn, protocol wise, but once you have the basic routines written, the rest of it would fall into place.
Sorry you lost the code. :( Been there...
Jamestyree wrote to Dr. What <=-
My soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakko
373-11 feeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'll
take a hard look at the FR-301, thanks.
Would love to hear about your experience with it if you remember this
post once you get around to using it!
VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an ear out.
So, I turned it on, and I can hear it fine, and I can 'trigger' the repeater, but they can't hear me. :(
Bummer. :(
MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing things without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad of
a problem to me. ;-)
My eyesight began to go in early to mid 40's. I can't read really
small print
without reading glasses, and the more light, the better. The old lamp
at the bench was an equivalent to a 65W incadenscant(13W CFL, 6W LED)
and I would
have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED light
bar is like a flood light!
On 05-16-20 04:02, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
Yeah - I have a home made antenna a neighbor gave me, but never have
set up. I ordered some Coax from Amazon and it came in, but I ordered
the wrong end on one end, so I've ordered a 'fitting' adapter to adapt
it over to the right thing... Gonna give that a try when it comes in.
... I! finally! learned! how! to! punctuate! Kirk! sentences!
have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED light
bar is like a flood light!
I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbs
in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)
MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing things without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad of
a problem to me. ;-)
My eyesight began to go in early to mid 40's. I can't read really small print
without reading glasses, and the more light, the better. The old lamp at the bench was an equivalent to a 65W incadenscant(13W CFL, 6W LED) and I would
have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED light bar is like a flood light!
I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbs
in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)
... Oh, I almost forgot . . . It's absolutley VITAL to insta
VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Yeah - I have a home made antenna a neighbor gave me, but never have
set up. I ordered some Coax from Amazon and it came in, but I ordered
the wrong end on one end, so I've ordered a 'fitting' adapter to adapt
it over to the right thing... Gonna give that a try when it comes in.
Good luck, hope it works out. Should do, unless there's something
wrong with the repeater. :)
OGG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbs
in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)
What type were you working with? T8? T12?
.and I guess you are using Type A LEDs?
Did you remove the old ballast entirely? If so, I suppose your LEDs are the Type B?
I just had a couple of ballasts blow out on me for my fluorescents.
There are two ballasts per 4-bulb 8-foot fixture. For now, there is
still enough light with just 2 of the remaing bulbs in the fixture.
But the naked fixture (no covers) looks like a work-in-progress with
the other 2 bulbs removed.
Do you find any noticeable radio interference near the LEDs?
MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
I will be replacing the flourescents in my garage soon. My garage is actually a 32x24 pole building next to the house with one wide door.
It originally had a couple of bulbs on the trusses, however I replaced them with larger light fixtures. When the weather gets below freezing, they don't always light up right away, or they slowly warm up. LED's don't have that problem, and i no longer have to fuss with ballasts.
On 05-29-20 10:01, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk on
the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been able
to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but they
couldn't hear me on this HT.
Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.
Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from the electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put this antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spend
a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one is
directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okay
too.
VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk on
the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been able
to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but they
couldn't hear me on this HT.
Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)
Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.
Cool, height will help too. :)
Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from the electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put this antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spend
a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one is
directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okay
too.
See how you go. :)
On 06-01-20 12:42, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)
Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).
See how you go. :)
Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!
VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-
Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need
more power. :)
Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).
Most HTs are 5W or less.
See how you go. :)
Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!
Yep, keep us posted! :)
On 06-02-20 08:58, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-
Most HTs are 5W or less.
TYT UVF8D - I THINK it's rated at 7 watts... But still :-)
See how you go. :)
Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!
Yep, keep us posted! :)
Will do!
Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).
Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Now that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get with
my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it up
at the end of the house.
... 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... (Bo Derek getting older).
Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :D
With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline is optional. <EG>
Hmmm..
When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internet
radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". I got applause for that statement.
LOL - nice :-)
... Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
I have to wonder how many studied for the exams, then did nothing else
to get on the air. It seems they wasted all that time and money.
On 05-31-20 19:04, Daryl Stout wrote to Vk3jed <=-
You have to be a member of the ARRL to take part in that. There isn't anything vulgar, but participants do get a nice certificate. I've been through it twice.
Maybe circumstances arise that preclude buying equipment.
Maybe some people just want the challenge of taking the test (with some notion of possibly getting on air at an open-ended time) and nothing
more.
I have a family friend who is still a very active ham operator now in
his 90's. VE3IWY. I *know* that he has been eager for me to get a license. His collection of radio equipment is very interesting. We
share many interests in computer stuff. I know that he would have taken
to packet radio just for the experience had he learned about it sooner.
Good to see you back online.
I bought a TNC at the Memphis Hamfest in 1998, and it sat in the closet
for 2-4 years. I still have it, but no rig to work with it. Otherwise, I could possibly set up a packet radio door on the BBS.
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