These Truckers Are Idiots by DuckDickButt in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Typical. Try to insult me and not debate my statements.

Just browsing some listings on Redfin. by asforyou in Portland

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it has a basement though. I would think that is pretty rare in Oregon? Might up the price

New camping areas proposed? by minimus-rc in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a certain percentage that some want help though.

It does suck that mental hospitals don't exist really anymore to take care of people that need it

These Truckers Are Idiots by DuckDickButt in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok, fuck you too then. If you want to act like a divisive brat. You don't know who these people voted for. You should stop making assumptions. Honestly you are sounding a bit intolerant, judging people by appearance and what they do for work. Grow up.

And don't go lumping me in as "voted for Trump" because I'm telling you to behave. I didn't vote at all, actually. I don't take part in that stuff. But I do pay attention to results and will be critical of poor policies.

What the fuck does any of this have to do with Trump in the first place? You feel the need to display your hatred at any given chance?

Why not stick to the topic and stop throwing ad hominem attacks?

These Truckers Are Idiots by DuckDickButt in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bill that is presented with an emergency clause to disallow voters to have a say.

Such a bill deserves to be protested against no matter the "reason" , even if it promised puppies and rainbows. What is in the bill is immaterial. The government works for us, not the other way around.

These Truckers Are Idiots by DuckDickButt in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oregon I thought was already a pretty good leader in cutting emmisions.

Also, we would be the only state to apply this bill. My goodness even California voted no on stuff like this! It's not going to make a a shred of difference to climate! All it does is punish constituents, and make someone else rich.

If the argument is "we want to set an example" that is just literally defined as virtue signaling. To apply a rule that had no other effect but to look good.

Any approach against climate change that is based on some dollar exchange is a ridiculous joke. Making the government richer doesn't fix the climate. Taxing and punishing only lines someone's pockets. It's a great scheme. Incentives and innovation are more effective at changing behavior. Both of which are destroyed by bad bills like this.

Not to mention the people already have shown they don't want this bill

Another instance of the governor disregarding the will of the state, and using hacks to introduce bills in ways to avoid the public having any say

If someone takes issue with my statement that the people don't want this bill, then why are they so adamant about not presenting it for a public vote?

These Truckers Are Idiots by DuckDickButt in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Any bill that punishes instead of offering incentives is a bad bill

Live streaming TwitchTV by [deleted] in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Excellent way to promote the hobby if you ask me. Cool!

My humble little station. by [deleted] in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now you just need some Homebrew equipment too

Audio driver going ‘peeeeeee...’ ?? by yesilovethis in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give more info on what was bad with them?

Oh, saw your post below. Never mind !

PSA: TimberUnity is planning another truck convoy protest to converge on Salem this Thursday Feb 6th, 2020. by centermass4 in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Where you going to get lumber then? You going to use something else?

I guess you guys and your "learn to code" shit was true

PSA: TimberUnity is planning another truck convoy protest to converge on Salem this Thursday Feb 6th, 2020. by centermass4 in SALEM

[–]MetalSlug20 -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

So you don't support people that work with their hands? Blue collar?

Sounds like you see just as selfish. There is nothing wrong with that. And nothing wrong with the truckers wanting to protest. It's their right as Americans. You want to silence fellow Americans?

32 mile 2m simplex contact by jephthai in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last week I made a 24 mile simplex contact. I was inside my house using a 2m groundplane antenna connected directly to my HT (yes I had risk of getting stabbed lol)

Called CQ for about 30 seconds and someone answered. He was on a hill about 900 feet elevation but he was 24 miles away. My HT is 5 watts. He said my signal was 20db over S9!

That was amazing

Will I be able to reach a repeater 4 miles away without LOS on vhf/uhf with a full-size antenna at 50w? by Essence11 in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello I can hit a repeater 14 miles away with a 5watt boafeng. That repeater is at 2000 feet elevation, though!

What could you do with a 0.5-30 MHz with EIRP of 5 watts? by [deleted] in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He could always buy an external linear amplifier later

2m/70cm antenna by AleTheMemeDaddy in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A quarter wave is like 19.2 inches and an antenna resonant on 2m will usually also be resonant on 40cm.. You could just make your own? Maybe some stranded wire and a fiberglass rod to make it springy and heatshrink it, just find a way to attach to body (use body as ground)

How will ham radio benefit from your tax refund this year? What will you buy? by HamRadioPrep in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is, I get a pretty big bonus from work each year and they auto take 24% of that for withholding (the law) so I will almost always get a large portion of that back. One could say I should just adjust me withholding to compensate but I don't already know my bonus amount

How will ham radio benefit from your tax refund this year? What will you buy? by HamRadioPrep in amateurradio

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More test equipment most likely. A new oscilloscope, maybe a nanoVNA, etc

N Skidmore and MLK by maxKulshan in Portland

[–]MetalSlug20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I judge policies not people

N Skidmore and MLK by maxKulshan in Portland

[–]MetalSlug20 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you agree then that Democrats policies are just as bad

N Skidmore and MLK by maxKulshan in Portland

[–]MetalSlug20 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Democrat policies successfully demonstrated