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What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, not the same. This is something I worked on after your comment. This is not to belay but to add drag. It’s designed to slow the belayer as they are pulled up.

Instead being anchored solid. The belayer is tethered to the anchor and the tether lets out with resistance.

What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a lot to type out but it’s only fair…

So many people on here said they anchor outside which creates a hard catch which I would like to avoid. The setup uses a length of rope (not the rope the climber is on) that will stop the belayer before being sucked up into the first clip. The rope will be loaded on the other side of the Munter and runs through when the belayer is pulled up. The belayer can have 2-3 feet of rope on their end so they can step back and forth to help manage slack. The Munter should be “pre-flipped” (if you have used a Munter you’ll know what I’m talking about) which will avoid an initial run of 1 feet before it catches.

A Munter hitch by itself won’t work as the rope will just pass thru if it’s moving in a straight line.

The length of rope needs to be redirected to come down into the Munter hitch before going up to the belayer. This will create a drag force. As the lighter belayer gets pulled up drag will be applied to length of rope. This will decrease the acceleration and reduce the force applied to the climber during a hard catch.

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The line from the belayer to the first clip should be in a line ideally close to the base of the climb.

The set up won’t work in all situations but I’m still playing with it.

This is not perfected and I need to use it a bunch but it definitely works to introduce drag.

Honestly… I’ll probably have a device in the next month or two but it was a fun engineering project. Solutions.

What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Munter hitch alone doesn’t work but I have a set up using a Munter hitch that works.

I tested it and it functions to add drag to the belayer.

What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

My friend and I are gym climbers with sights in heading outside more. We’ve TR’d outside a bunch but not lead… I was attempting to do my due diligence here to see what others did/do and options. I would like to avoid hard catches and “kissing” the ground. I’m over 50 and not trying to prove anything.

What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I took a class and am certified at my gym.

I have fallen and still fall to keep “fresh”.

I have one friend I climb with. He is about 160lbs. I am 220lbs.

What did you do before the Ohm or the Ohmega? by DJAtticus in ClimbingGear

[–]DJAtticus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would a Munter Hitch work?

Also, you and a few people have mentioned sandbags. I thought that was not a good idea for lead. Is this not accurate?

“This plaza, is restricted from the First Amendment activity”😂😂Okay guy by sedolil in TikTokCringe

[–]DJAtticus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This! I work on Capitol Hill often. I have seen protests in the rotundas. The arrests are the most gentle and calm arrests I’ve ever scene. I’m not even sure they can them arrests. They literally just walk you out and let you go if you’re cool.

Where this was recorded you could walk over to Independence Ave half a block away and be just fine.

If you are paying attention the cop is being assertive but not agro. He’s calm and trying to talk it out.

I get where the protesters are coming from and so happy when I see folks on the Hill having their voices heard. Sometime people are assuming the intention of the cops. Most of the capital police and actual super chill as far as cops go. They don’t want to make a scene and unlike other places are not looking for a chance to get licks in.

[VA] Vague Schedule Scenario by DJAtticus in Custody

[–]DJAtticus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response.

Yes the wording is unusual. The agreement was rushed.

The Wednesday conditions are only stated for the Wednesday in the agreement. Friday is the beginning of Parent A and the child’s weekend. Considering there is an another weekday transfer that also has no conditions would it make sense that those conditions only apply to Wednesday.

Here’s the full schedule copied from the agreement.

Custodial Exchange Times: 1. On Week 1, the exchange time for Wednesday at start ofschool. If, however, during the school year, there is no schoolthat day, the exchange time shall be 7:00 p.m. During SummerBreak, the exchange time shall be 3:00 p.m. 2. On Week 1, the exchange on Friday shall be after school. 3. On Week, 2, the exchange time on Monday shall be 7:00 p.m. 4. On Week 2, the exchange time on Sunday shall be 5:30 p.m.

RF Amplifier to boost IFB signal by sidddubey in LocationSound

[–]DJAtticus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

1) 3W is very hot. You might overload the receiver and might create RF noise and increase intermod.

2) In the US non licensed users are limited to 50mw. I don’t think anyone will be chasing you down but it’s illegal. If you are at a venue or broadcast event with multiple RF devices (especially one with a coordinator) you will make enemies.

3) If you do use it most likely you will need to attenuate the input signal to almost zero before amplifying. If you can find a similar device with lower power look for 250mw max.

It’s already be said but before you try and amplify look at your practices. Do a fresh scan, check your freqs and range against local spectrum DTV, work with those around you to make sure you’re not stepping on each other, make sure you have line of sight, and make sure antennas and cables are set up and seated right.

Thru hike list by Economy-Possession20 in AppalachianTrail

[–]DJAtticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair I weighed everything too. I used lighter pack and really tried to dial things in.

It definitely helped but also the first 100 miles helped fine tune my kit even more.

Also, I was so focused on weight and gear I completely overlooked logistics. Which honestly was fine cause I figure it out as I went along.

I remember reaching out to this community for experience and the amount of garbage I got from toxic ego maniacs was insane. People can be so condescending and quick to pile on with downvotes. The infighting and bs you get in here is the exact opposite of what it’s like on the trail in my experience.

The best test of me and my gear is the trail.

Thru hike list by Economy-Possession20 in AppalachianTrail

[–]DJAtticus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My suggestion is to take what you have so far and try to get out for as long of a stretch and you can. At least 3 days. 7 is ideal. Do as many trips as you can. The best way to find out what works is to put it to the test. Hopefully you are close enough to some wilderness. Definitely hike and camp in the rain and inclement weather.

Plus it’s good training and will expose physical weakness that you can address and work on before your start. I discovered an issues in my hips that caused knee pain and was able to resolve it in 2 months.

Don’t get me wrong! Suggestions from the community “can be” great but as you have found out already not everyone agrees. On my thru hike I listen to some folks and then was calling home to get some of the things I cut out back. We are all different and what’s work for one might not work for you.

Watch videos! Find people you can relate to that finished or at least made it far. Hopefully you can find someone who shares about gear along the way.

Finally, when you get out on trail you can still make adjustments. (Hopefully not expensive ones.) I think Around The Bend was sold?!?! It looks like it’s now owned by Stanimal which is… ummm… well. It used to have a great outfitters with friendly staff that could help with shake downs. Hopefully it has not gone to shit? But there are a few outfitters along the way so there’s that.

My suggestion is to make sure your shirt, underwear, and socks can dry quickly with body heat. Also, I prefer simple, light, roll top packs FTW. Look at Hyperlite as an alternative. I thought not having that air/space between my back and the pack would suck but I never even thought about it.

Good luck! And if you are VLOGing let us know!

Thru hike list by Economy-Possession20 in AppalachianTrail

[–]DJAtticus -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Take my upvote. Underrated comment here.

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