qjkxbmwvz

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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 18 hours ago

D'oh, I'm a doofus


it's search that I was thinking of (apt-cache search, not apt-get search).

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

~~Can apt-get refresh package list?~~

Edit: yes...yes it can. I was confused.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I could be wrong but I think these are prepaid, not paid on delivery...

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

They specified 1 significant figure


at that level it's the same.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is the same argument used for blaming the cost of college on government loans for education, for $$$ housing prices in cities that offer low income subsidies, for food prices due to food stamps...

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 8 points 2 days ago

That's because you're thinking of trucks used first and foremost for heavy duty "truck stuff." That is not the only market for trucks, at least in the US: https://www.thedrive.com/news/26907/you-dont-need-a-full-size-pickup-truck-you-need-a-cowboy-costume

According to Edwards’ data, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one time a year or less (meaning, never). Nearly 70 percent of truck owners go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck owners use their truck for hauling—putting something in the bed, its ostensible raison d’être—once a year or less.

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

0-60mph is mostly deprecated these days in favor of 0-62mph, which just so happens to be the same as 0-100km/h


what a coincidence!

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

It's an interesting (predictable?) look into the psyche here.

I work for a big company, and while yeah it's a big faceless company, the people treat us ICs as assets, not liabilities; the company makes money because of its employees, not in spite of them, and they


colleagues, manager, director, SVP


acknowledge that.

My partner's company OTOH seems to treat employees more as a liability


the kind of attitude of "we'd be more profitable if we didn't have to pay you," which is really aggravating (different industry than mine, so this is more the norm mindset unfortunately).

It's really clear how this whole farce of a government agency views the world.

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

"...and there are no comments, because it's Self Documenting™"

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Modern bots are bad, but the old school IRC (maybe early Battle.net?) bots... I'm cool making an exception for them if you are.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 17 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Stupid adults being stupid and paying for their stupidity is one thing. But 1) this affects their kids, and 2) this can affect my kid (<1yo) and anyone who can't get vaccinated because they're immunocompromised/etc.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 10 points 2 days ago

VHCOL area (San Francisco)


"middle class" usually means household income of 300k or so.

 

People often complain about San Francisco's public transit


and to be sure, it's not perfect by any means (multiple separate agencies doesn't help). But the historic streetcars are pretty neat!

They're painted with the livery of various historic streetcars from all over the country (and a few international, I think). Best of all, they run alongside the modern fleet


same route, same fare.

 

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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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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