BenDoubleU

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Oddly enough, I think that’s supposed to not be set to anything. The way lemmy does language replies and filtering is kinda odd. If you set that to English, I think only people who have just English set can see or reply. Shrug

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Testing image uploading with new pictrs update

 

THE ZOMBIE SHUFFLE is an annual afternoon/evening event for QRPers to get on the air, have some fun, and rack up a really big score in spite of what your CW or operating skills may be. It is held the Friday nearest Halloween each year and to avoid the ARRL CW Sweepstakes contest.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Nice! I did the exact same thing. Remote exam in my bathroom. Congrats on the tech and general. If you plan on the extra, do it before you forget anything from the general because there's a lot of carry over from the test.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

Once the dead rat and blood wall were cleaned up, the stream really went down hill

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

It's both. SK, Stop Keying, is used in CW (morse) whenever a station is done transmitting. SK is also Silent Key, but you'll rarely hear the abbreviation over voice or CW.

 

When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, providing a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

 

While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can’t send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.

 

With communication still limited after Helene devastated western North Carolina, ham radio operators in the Triangle and other areas are trying to help people connect with loved ones unable to make calls or evacuate.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Could be that ARRL was down then. All links work for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yea in a community you only see the community info. The “official” sidebar is only on the main feed

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

What do you see and what link are you using? On my Mac in safari at lemmy.radio I can see it. Not in a community

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

The general sidebar on the right has some links for how to get into amateur radio.

Not a lemmy dev so I’m not the go to on issues. I had that issue on Firefox though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (9 children)

I feel like every year since I’ve been licensed and an ARRL member, I’ve become less enthused by the ARRL. To the point where this may be my last year as a member.

Also a thought: I use a few ARRL links in our side bar I wouldn’t mind changing to non-ARRL links. Open to suggestions.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

It's a blast to play. Took about 6 tries to finish the game. The difficulty spike at the end is kinda crazy. Definitely recommend getting it before/if Nintendo takes it down.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

In total, it's not something I'm having an issue paying. I'm not a fan of talking about my personal life, but I did get laid off about 6 months ago so it is an expense for me, but I think something is just around the corner. Moving to a new place soon and have a job lined up that should help.

BUT... since you asked, and I don't have any plans to put up a KoFi or whatever to ask for donations, our instance currently:

  • linode server: $144/month
  • .radio TLD: $30/year
  • email $10/month

So not too bad, not great either. After I've moved and things settle down, my goal is to try to migrate our photos to AWS and downgrade us to a server that's back at ~$75.

I appreciate the ask, but we're good for now! I enjoy running this instance and seeing everyone use it.

~w0odl

 

Production line stops on May 17th. This also means its other brands will be gone soon too:

  • Ameritron
  • Hy-Gain
  • Cushcraft
  • Mirage
  • Vectronics
  • MDS-HAM
 

As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” is gearing up for an exciting project

 

Before there was an Internet, before there were Cellphones, before there was Zoom or WebEx or Skype or anyone of a number of Voice over the Internet (VOIP); there was Ham Radio. The promise of talking to people not just in our own community but all over the world made the idea of Ham Radio exciting.

 

This event is normally held the first full weekend in August. Again this year, we will add two bonus days to the Colorado 14er Event. The main two days remain Saturday and Sunday (5-6 August), while the bonus days are Friday 4th August 2023 and Monday 7th August 2023, for those SOTA enthusiasts that need more than two days of SOTA fun!

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I have a few different variations depending one what mode or antenna I want to try.

Usually though:

  • IC-705
  • Endfedz 10/20/40 Trail Friendly
  • paddle or mic
  • 20' collapsible mast
  • log book (rite in the rain)
  • in-ear headphones

Of course a water dish and treats if my dog, Nora, is traveling with me.

I'll keep all of that in a Maxpedition 12-Inch X 5-Inch Bottle Holder

Backpack if I'm able to really minimize is the Nathan Trail 12-liter

There's a few extras in the pic that I may bring, like a coffee thermos for short hikes on cold days, YAKTRAX spikes in case it's icey, and a headlamp.

What do you SOTA with?

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