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Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 22, 2022

Alright, packaged up as homebrew recipes now. Feel free to give them a spin:

https://github.com/olofj/homebrew-hambrew

GitHub - olofj/homebrew-hambrew: A few homebrew formulae for ham radio programs

A few homebrew formulae for ham radio programs. Contribute to olofj/homebrew-hambrew development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 21, 2022

Tiny #HamRadio project today: Got wfview going from my linux radio-attached machine to my MacBook, over @tailscale of course.

~100ms rx latency could be a bit better, but I'll take it for now.

Ended up compiling for both machines from source. On Ubuntu due to the packaged version being old, on MacOS because there is no packaged version. I guess I should look into adding it to Homebrew.

#MacHamRadio

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 20, 2022

Lauren Weinstein Nov 19, 2022

It increasingly appears that Twitter has become an H-1B trap. Remaining employees reportedly are heavily skewed toward H-1B visa holders who can't leave Twitter without losing their ability to legally stay in the U.S. Not quite indentured servitude, but in the same movie.

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 20, 2022

Denise Gutzmer Nov 19, 2022

Wow. Look at this snowfall in just the last 72 hours!
Orchard Park, New York has received 77 inches of snow. And the snow isn't done. It should keep falling through Sunday night for some areas.
#snow #NYwx ❄️

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 19, 2022

For random PC needs I've been using i7 Chromebox CN62s upgraded with more memory/disk and reflashed with regular BIOS.

I've been able to run them off of 12V, which is nice -- just crimped a powerpole onto the cord and ran it off the same PSU as the radio.

Time to upgrade though. Found dirt cheap HP mini PCs (EliteDesk 800 G1 Mini). Twice the cores, but one generation older. Hopefully can run these on 12V too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255834700441

HP EliteDesk 800 G1 i7-4785T 2.2GHz 8GB RAM + Adapter | DM Mini PC Computer | eBay

Model/Series EliteDesk 800 G1 DM. Manufacturer HP. Storage Drive NOT INCLUDED. NO EXCEPTIONS! This is the fastest way to get a response. We are not always available by phone.

eBay

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 18, 2022

Onno (VK6FLAB)Nov 18, 2022

In case you're wondering what the Paradox of Tolerance in the updated rules means:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

Paradox of tolerance - Wikipedia

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 17, 2022

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SmittyHalibut Nov 17, 2022

There are several really heartbreaking replies. If you, or anyone you talk to, don't think bigotry is a problem in Ham Radio, please boost the above post, and the replies to it.

The good news here is, there are also good stories. It's not everyone. But it only takes one bad actor who isn't corrected by anyone around them, to ruin it completely.

Be the good actor. If you see/hear bigotry, ESPECIALLY if it's not directed at you, then STAND UP to it and call it out. Denormalize hate.

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 17, 2022

Seth – NN3X Nov 17, 2022

I am happy to announce that I passed the exam tonight! Next up, becoming a #VE, learning #MorseCode, and throwing my band chart out the window!

#FullTicket #AmateurExtra

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 16, 2022

S4/5 noise floor on 20m this afternoon.

The silence was nice while it lasted (S2-S3 for the last week or so).

Olof Johansson W6OJN Nov 16, 2022

Simon and/or Garfunkel Nov 14, 2022

Note to all:

You do not have to be “good” at your hobbies. You should enjoy them and the process.

I love to paint, draw, collage, I love to take photos… I’ll never sell a painting or have a photo published, but I enjoy the process.

Don’t be put off of taking up a hobby because you don’t think you’ll be any good at it. If you enjoy it, that’s enough.

#PSA #hobbies #selfCare

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