Someone on the Twitters challenged me that 60m was “hot” for FT8 about a week ago, so I endeavored to try working at least one station on that band – had never worked that band on any mode yet. It was challenging. I have since learned some “tricks” to get it to work. So, when… Continue reading 60 Meters Is Weird on FTdx3000
I Made Her Breakfast – She Flipped Me Off
On weekdays I’m usually pretty busy with work, starting about 5:45, going up to make a quick breakfast around 8 to bring right back down to my desk. In fact, I think I eat roughly half of my meals at my desk on any given week that doesn’t include a holiday or PTO. But on… Continue reading I Made Her Breakfast – She Flipped Me Off
Twitmo For 20 Hours
So… I adore Qasim Rashid, Esq. The guy’s as cool of a cool breeze as ever there was. And… Qasim Rashid, Esq. does NOT need me to defend him. That’s not what this was about. But there are a couple things I do like to do. I like to poke a$$#0|es in the ego. I… Continue reading Twitmo For 20 Hours
All Star Shop Teachers
An interesting thing about the YouTube Algorithm just dawned on me while watching a series of videos by MrPete222, aka Tubalcain, aka Lyle Peterson – a retired HS Metal Shop teacher. He’s not the only machinist I follow on YT, and there are plenty of other crafts-persons I follow who are not machinists as well.… Continue reading All Star Shop Teachers
Butt Blaster 2000
– blast butt more gently + blast butt harder Down Arrow move blaster further back Up Arrow move blaster further forward Buttons from the remote pictured above which are not mentioned on the chart below. Alright, so what do I think of the bioBidet Butt Blaster 2000? I’m sure I’d be thrilled if this was… Continue reading Butt Blaster 2000
English Is Not That Hard
…except when it is. Mark – a pretty funny guy – is mocking IQ45’s misunderstanding of “hundredth”. Follows that by incorrectly using an apostrophe to pluralize SAT (it should be simply “SATs”). Why do so many struggle with the apostrophe? I wonder. I’ve seen this “1/100th” thing a few times lately. It’s not clear that… Continue reading English Is Not That Hard
Exfoliation For Men
When men get to a certain age – and when I say “certain,” I mean I have no idea what age, and it’s probably different for each fella – their heels start to crack. Especially in Winter, especially way the godforsaken-up-here in Minnesota. Sometimes it’s merely annoying. Like hearing Velcro sounds when merely walking barefoot… Continue reading Exfoliation For Men
Simpler Mic Audio Path
How I Used To Do It Condenser Mic XLR-XLR Cable Mixer with Phantom Power Input gain setting Compression setting (usually 0) 3-band EQ (usually flat) FX Send knob (half-way) FX out 1/4” “Left” plug 1/8” stereo “Left” connection FTdx3000 “Line” jack (3-cond mini handles line in & out) How I Do It Now Condenser Mic… Continue reading Simpler Mic Audio Path
What To Do For 160 Meters?
Even if I could put supports up high enough on the furthest four corners of my lot (and I don’t think I could), the entire perimeter of the lot does not amount to 160 meters, so there isn’t room for a full wave horizontal loop. If I simply used the furthest-out trees that are tall… Continue reading What To Do For 160 Meters?
Bencher Keyer Does Double Duty
I had thought it’d make sense for a keyer plugged into a modern HF transceiver to be able to function as a PTT switch when using the radio in a voice mode. I searched through the radio’s enormous menu, but found nothing. Then I thought, “What if I just wired it up to both jacks?”… Continue reading Bencher Keyer Does Double Duty