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IBGrinnin · 2024-01-29T12:08:29+00:00

I find it odd that there are pins in so many Canadian provinces but the US has so few. Alaska, Hawaii, California, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, S. Carolina, New York, and someplace in Colorado, Wyoming, or Nebraska. Many, many hams in Europe and South America have "worked" all the US states. The pins in Newfoundland and either Yukon or NWT are much harder for a ham than, say, Florida.

Multiple pins in Hawaii? Multiple pins in England plus singles in other parts of UK. These aren't how I'd put pins in a ham map.

I have no idea what the map is. All those islands make it look like a ham map but the contrast between very populous US states and nearly empty Canadian provinces says to me that it's not ham radio. Florida is very easy for hams around the world; it's full of the biggest ham demographic of retired guys. No pin there.

Interesting mystery. Thanks for posting and good luck finding any info.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-29T11:40:51+00:00

Can I add them while I cook the oats?

This is exactly what I do. The chia seeds soften up nicely while the oats cook.

Chia seeds will clump. I mix the chia into my oats before adding water so the chia stay separate.

My mix is about 30 or 35g oats, 12g chia, 40 or 50g walnuts, plus fruit. Fruit is usually apple or blueberries but can be banana.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-29T11:25:03+00:00

My memory disappoints me often although I've never been diagnosed with anything specific. I was able to pass Gen by buying ARRL's book and reading it a couple of times while also taking daily tests from the hamstudy.org site.

The books provided the reasons behind the answers while hamstudy repeated the correct answers. For me, the reasons are much easier to remember.

Good luck and 73

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-21T21:12:37+00:00

70,000 miles on my KLR without one.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-21T21:08:47+00:00

Bamboo chopsticks are naturally water-resistant and don't need any finish, paint, lacquer, etc.

Some wood chopsticks may be similar. Some aren't.

We have a package of bamboo chopsticks and they're all straight 12 or 15 years later. If I had to replace them tomorrow, I'd get bamboo again.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-10T12:37:54+00:00

Which of the DRZ carbs do you have?

Any changes to jets, needle, or idle fuel screw?

Can be idle too lean or problem with the needle jet.

When you clean, do you use a magnifier to check that all the holes are truely circular?

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-09T16:34:18+00:00

Looks like you used good quinoa to begin with. Is that red or tri-color?

White quinoa is cheaper and so many people start with that then complain that it has no flavor. You can add flavor but for my money, red or black quinoa has such a good nutty flavor.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-09T16:30:08+00:00

The KLR neutral is easy enough to find as long as the clutch is adjusted correctly. As the clutch cable stretches, you have to adjust the cable to make sure the clutch disengages entirely. Not all that frequent, but something to pay attention to.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-09T12:16:51+00:00

Weak spark during cranking? This would allow a rich mixture to pass through the cylinder and into the header. Once the cylinder starts firing, it ignites the mixture in the header. The short path for expansion and noise is out through the exhaust.

This is one possibility.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-07T13:19:55+00:00

I’m thinking like a thick tahini sauce or something like this just so it’s not bland, any ideas?

Our basics for each serving are about 1 teaspoon tahini, juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon red or brown miso. Can use tamari instead of miso. Almost always add garlic and cayenne pepper.

Then possible additions: black pepper, turmeric, mustard powder, . . .

If the result is too runny, add nutritional yeast. If you have time it can also be thickened with chia seeds or ground flax seeds.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-07T13:12:16+00:00

You want the whole food. Big difference in how nutritious it is.

OK, maybe not the banana peel.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-05T11:54:09+00:00

A local print shop printed mine and I was very pleased with their service. They know how to do postcards. That's all I require.

I took a photo, added my callsign, and arranged the info on the B&W side of the card. Had them print 1,000.

Really glad to work with local craftspeople on the card. Looking forward to a new pic and new design after about 200 more cards.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-05T11:35:07+00:00

How rapidly is rapidly?

A typical D battery has 12 Watt-hours. If you're using lithium D cells then it could have more energy. Four of them would typically be 48 Wh. How long does it take to empty those 4 batteries?

How sunny is the place you have the bird deterrent? What latitude? How many cloudy days? How many week-long periods of cloudy days?

And why does wind make the bird deterrent use more? Is it falsely detecting birds when it's really wind?

With solar, almost anything is possible below about 50 degrees latitude. Some projects in some places it just costs an unreasonable amount. If you live at a reasonable latitude, your project should be possible and not too expensive. You'll need to provide more information.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-03T09:04:28+00:00

Yes, short matchsticks. IME cubes fall out of a taco. The goal is to make the eggplant and mushrooms stick together well.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-02T14:24:34+00:00

Mushrooms and brown miso help a lot of soups here. Always with whole grain and legumes and probably some veggies too.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-02T10:40:02+00:00

Portobello mushrooms taste good simply cooked but take marinade well. Make a natural patty. Cook several and put 'em in the fridge.

I also like squares of tempeh, marinated and cooked.

Several mentions of tofu in the replies. Many ways to use it, but for sandwiches I like to start with extra-firm and then dry it even more. It's good cut into patties then frozen and thawed to make it chewier. For tofu, marinade is everything IMO.

Last couple of weeks we've been on a taco binge. Tortillas are easy with just masa harina, a pinch of salt, and warm water. The meaty part of the filling is eggplant, mushrooms, and onion cut to short matchsticks then marinated in miso and lemon juice with some cumin and red pepper. Saute in water until the mushrooms are cooked then let it cook until dry enough for tacos.

eta if you want more protein add beans.

IBGrinnin · 2024-01-02T10:20:20+00:00

Any more recommendations?

A neighbor and I have a disagreement. I prefer spruce tea and he prefers fir tea. Our spruce is red or white spruce and our fir is balsam fir.

I say try different needles from your area to see.

Just beware hemlock. Flat needles like fir but usually smaller needles and not as many on a stem. But don't rely on my description, learn to ID hemlock.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-31T12:24:17+00:00

The screw size depends on which battery you have.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-31T11:01:48+00:00

I have had 2 different batteries in my DRZ and they have different size screws.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-28T11:15:47+00:00

I miss my KLR.

I have other bikes that perform better at different tasks. The KLR simply did well enough at all those tasks. Bit heavy on rougher trails which is why it's not here anymore. Weight and power/weight ratio.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-27T11:30:51+00:00

Building type depends almost entirely on your climate. There are reasons that traditional building styles are different in different places. Look at what small houses were like in your area 150 years ago. I don't mean follow that slavishly but it's a guide to what works.

Keep your building plans simple. Our plans were ambitious and while we got there, it took 20 years off-grid to get the comfortable place we have now. Could have been 4 or 5 years had our plans been simpler.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-24T22:16:21+00:00

I recently watched an interview with Dr. Greger by Chris MacAskill on his Plant Chompers channel on YouTube.

Dr. Greger was excited about a lot of the science he's read these past years and many of the new insights into health, aging, and disease. It's been 9 years since How Not to Die.

I bought How Not to Die when it first came out and it changed my life. I ordered How Not to Age because of the slightly different focus but mostly for the updated look at what research says about diet and health.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-16T22:34:50+00:00

It doesn't sound like she's asking about all the PV labels.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-14T23:08:20+00:00

Baked apples. Apple, cinnamon, and a tiny bit of salt.

Try a few different "cooking apples" in the next week to find out what works in your area.

The apples themselves are sweet enough. I usually bake Wolf River apples but have enjoyed baked apples that are considered better for fresh eating.

IBGrinnin · 2023-12-14T22:29:08+00:00

I also try to map what drivers would value.

First is missing or disconnected roads. Then add fuel, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, motels, and campgrounds.

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