qjkxbmwvz

joined 8 months ago
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 5 hours ago

No, I don't see any handcuffs...

...it's a myocardial infraction.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 24 points 10 hours ago

Wouldn't be surprised if he thinks the bad guys won the American Civil War, too...

The Picosecond Pulse Labs bias tees hold a special place in my heart.

If you have a TV, you likely already have the receiving device. Antenna can cost, or you can play around with wire length and orientation.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago

It's mostly so that I can have SSL handled by nginx (and not per-service), and also for ease of hosting multiple services accessible via subdomains. So every service is its own subdomain.

Additionally, my internal network (as in, my physical LAN) does not have any port forwarding enabled


everything is over WireGuard to my VPS.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago

For a while I thought the Google AI result had a pretty logical, well thought out, practical solution


use glue.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago

I am devastated that I got rid of my 2000s HP LaserJet (with Ethernet). Only flaw it had was that it didn't have a duplexer.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

In addition to the financial implications, that's why we're stopping at 2. We get kids, the kids get a sibling, and it's a little below replacement level.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My method:

VPS with reverse proxy to my public facing services. This holds SSL certs, and communicates with home network through WireGuard link configured on my router.

Local computer with reverse proxy for all services. This also has SSL certs, and handles the same services as the VPS, so I can have local/LAN speeds. Additionally, it serves as a reverse proxy for all my private services, such as my router/switches/access point config pages, Jellyfin, etc.

No complaints, it mostly just works. I also have my router override DNS entries for my FQDN to resolve locally, so I use the same URL for accessing public services on my LAN.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The grid needs to balance input and output. You can't just "throw away" power.

It's a real problem


not the "electric companies are losing money" part, but the "we need to keep the grid balanced" part.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 3 points 3 days ago

Concentrated solar and wind are a bit different though?

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago

Afaik photovoltaics are fine running open circuit, i.e., disconnecting them. Thermal solar, and wind, are (I think) much trickier (but covering things for solar thermal, like you suggest, is perhaps feasible).

 

Noticed a few days ago that Sutro Tower's red blinking lights are now white. Just asked them on their website form, but wondered if anyone else knows the story with this.

Personally, I miss the red ones!

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
 

Howdy!

I got my Technician in early 2000s, and last year finally upgraded to Extra. Looking to set up a very basic shack.

I'm looking for an HF setup, with most of my use probably using digital modes, but would like the ability to use voice.

Current transceiver is on loan from girlfriend's dad, a Ten-Tec Scout 555


50W HF unit with separate modules for each band. One limitation of this is that the modules set the mode, so it's LSB on 40m, making e.g. FT8 not possible (without some hacking of code or perhaps hacking the module).

Antenna is end-fed with an off-the-shelf 49:1. Currently only have 20m half-wave, but have just enough room for a 40m half-wave in the attic, which is the ultimate goal.

For digital modes, it looks like there are sort of 3 classes of radio:

  • "full digital" where the radio has e.g. a USB port and handles audio, transmit, and frequency set.
  • Some computer-control with RS232, but uses computer audio+adapter to transmit.
  • No digital, use adapter to transmit. This is what the current setup uses (and it works great!)

I'm leaning towards a conventional transceiver, e.g., something from ICOM, Kenwood, Yaesu, (or others) rather than an SDR unit. I'd like the ability to go up to 50-100W if possible.

I don't have a hard-and-fast budget; would like to keep it <$1000 if possible; mostly just looking at used transceivers. Something like a Kenwood TS-590 looks pretty amazing and very "plug-and-play" (but pushing up against price). Something like a Yaesu FT-920 looks pretty feature-rich too; and even something more affordable like an ICOM 706 or even a 725 is probably more radio than I need. Or just grab a new 7300 and call it a day!

Anyway...clearly, I don't know exactly what I want, but figured I'd ask folks with more experience if they have any wisdom. Thanks!

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