AG7GM Dan

@AG7GM@mastodon.radio
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Amateur Extra AG7GM from FN03. Now in CN82. US legal resident 30+ yrs. Former concert audio & TV production pro. Age-fluid.

Fancy myself a hardware hacker, but I'm just a hack. Love starting new electronics projects - always waiting for the right time to finish them.😉

Yaesu FT450, HyGain 18AVT, Chameleon EMCOMM II, Heil Pro7, Icom 2100, Retevis DMR ht. MMDVM X 2. Yaesu FT8900, Diamond CR8900, Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro

-> Hateful / political posts = INSTANT UNFOLLOW! MY timeline - MY rules! <-

AG7GM Dan1d ago

I have an opportunity to pickup an operational DJI Phantom 3 Standard with a bunch of accessories for just over $100.

I'm wondering if I should or pass...

AG7GM DanJun 8

Do you wonder about how much of your personal data has been corralled and collected? I do.

The EFF has some helpful info for peeps like us.

https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-manage-your-digital-footprint

How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint

Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like addresses, email accounts, usernames, or family members. Each piece of information is often public and not typically seen as harmful. But together these parts of your identity...

Show threadAG7GM DanJun 1

Well. Swap meet is over. Only sold $30 of stuff: two pair rack slides, remotely accessible power center, 24V PSU, a gear case, and, um, something else. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Lessons learned: don't wait 'til the last minute to gather- things will get forgotten. Presentation is important, as are manuals, price labels not so much. Always have a "free" pile.

AG7GM DanJun 1

Prepping tonight for a swap meet tomorrow. I have all sorts of things, from a nice big whiteboard to beautiful industrial rack slides, a nice optical stereo microscope and a big box of Motorola MIKOR things, plus many other goodies. All proceeds go to the AG7GM ham radio toy fund.

Should I price everything?

AG7GM DanMay 31

I was finally able last night to begin the process to troubleshoot my bad 60hz hum on my FT450 audio. it's not the psu, it's not the mic. There's an issue in the transmitter audio chain.

Time to dig out the manual and clear some workbench space.

AG7GM DanMay 30
VE6LKMay 30
According to several "national day calendar" type websites, today is National Loomis Day. It celebrates the work of Dr. Mahlon Loomis who was one of the pioneers in wireless. Fascinating story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahlon_Loomis
Mahlon Loomis - Wikipedia

AG7GM DanMay 26
VE6LKMay 26
In case you missed it, I delivered a talk "A fresh approach to go-kit design" at Hamvention. You can see the talk here https://www.youtube.com/live/sKt7IsHfKDc?si=0xXCjemfmfifAhJO&t=338
Sunday Forum 1 Hamvention 2025

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AG7GM DanMay 26

Ancient skills falling into disuse and becoming forever lost: merging onto a highway or interstate.

... a continuing series.

AG7GM DanMay 25

For my birthday I ordered an ATS 20+ radio from amazon, among other things. Started playing with it tonight and discovered I can't update the firmware - as a matter of fact it's not even recognized by my machines.

<sigh> Back it goes.

AG7GM DanMay 23
Congrats to the best Elmer I know, @VE6LK, for crossing a Youtube subs threshold.