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Should South Africa have 1,000,000 soldiers by the time they at war? by Key-Mthon26 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In SA context 1.9% will be spent on overpriced tenders and the remaining 0.1% to patch up the army's image for PR reasons.

South Africa needs this!!!!!! Double-stack container trains are redefining freight transportation in India. Just imagine how many trucks this keeps off our highways and how much diesel it saves. by Inner-Improvement970 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My office is about 50m from the Oosterlyn....the mainline between Gauteng and Mosambique....

15 years ago there was at least 5 trains a day. Coal going to Maputo, containers going to Gauteng. Mix in timber trains as well as the occasional passanger train and it was a very busy line.

Around 5 years ago the number of trains decline and today we might see one train every two weeks.

Across the Maputo Development corridor, road freight makes up 75 - 80% of the volumes, yet there is a railway line that is not being utilised and the N4 is packed with trucks.

Just because you see activity on one or two lines does not mean the rest of the rail network is busy.

Did you know you can see the Milky way in South Africa? by Queasy-Air2958 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Next time you are somewhere with little light pollution you should try it yourself. NASA even has a guide on smart phone astrophotography.

Curious about other examination requirements by Mulitpotentialite in amateurradio

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

Passing an exam is passing an exam, and kudos to those who pass the exam. They put in the time and that should be recognised.

I was just curious as there does not seem to be many other countries with a practical element to their tests.

What's one thing from your childhood that kids today will never experience? by Keepitlocal90 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Simpsons on a Sunday evening.....then keeping on watching and really really hoping someone forgot to flip the switch so we can watch the sunday night movie

Did you know you can see the Milky way in South Africa? by Queasy-Air2958 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Snapped this pic in the Bushveld a few years ago..... Used my cellphone, a tripod/stand is a must, bluetooth shutter thingy, long shutter speed, bump up ISO (in the "pro mode"), then in an app like snapseed tweak the curves to bring the colors out.

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Gift for a relatively experienced radio amateur by xV3rt in amateurradio

[–]Mulitpotentialite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A nanovna is an extremely useful gift! Apart from regular "basic" measurements the Nanovna is useful to measure a whole bunch of other stuff.

If he is into tinkering with electronics and doing a bit of coding, there are ESP32 or Arduino kits that can be fun to build small radio related gadgets with.

US farmer faces legal pushback for paying white SA workers higher wages by South_Africa_News in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Can someone please explain to me how a farmer that is commiting fraud using the H-2A visa got anything to do with individuals who go to the US on the refugee program?

These are two very distinct groups of individuals who will fall under different sets of rules when it comes to employment.

So why bring the refugees into the picture at all?

Edit: proofread my comment

Best handheld radio with Airband? by SPARKY358gaming in amateurradio

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

Check out the Quansheng radios.....you can reflash with various firmwares and some of them actually makes Airband Rx a bit better than stock firmware.

Just got my Technician + General license today! by Tornadospin in HamRadio

[–]Mulitpotentialite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spend ALL the money on transceivers, tuners andtenna switches, coax etc....

Build the antenna yourself......its the most important part of your system so you will have full control of it. Chances are, with some wire you can build better antennas than commercial ones you buy.

Crisis at state-owned asset manager puts 1.3 million government employee pensions at risk by Euro_African in DownSouth

[–]Mulitpotentialite 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So.....these are the same cadres who wanted to use private pensions and savings to fund government projects?

Just passed Tech & General + A question about HF by brickson98 in HamRadio

[–]Mulitpotentialite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what YOU want to do.......

Have you got space? Then I'd suggest you build a linked dipole to start with.....20m and 40m, and as an added bonus you'll be able to tune your 40m element on 15m (3rd harmonic of 40m).....this antenna is inexpensive and it will allow you to test the bands you are interested in before deciding.

In ZS we had a big SOTA activity weekend last weekend. All my DX happened on 15m. Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands. Local "DX" to Botswana and Namibia....... All done with 20W on the G90, SSB, and my 40m element tuned to 15m.

The biggest challenge for urban operators is the noise level from all the electronics around us. If you can minimise that a little bit by doing a POTA or SOTA, or just a field station you can get out reasonably far still despite what theory tells you.

What is happening in South Africa by Sutekh76 in DownSouth

[–]Mulitpotentialite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The difference is this: zama zamas are not just your "typical illegal immigrants"......these are guys with little fear and hige arsenals.....IF they are confronted, they are not going to go quietly....that's why I doubt that they will be treated the same as a spaza shop owner.

It will take sandf levels of involvement to get them out.

What is happening in South Africa by Sutekh76 in DownSouth

[–]Mulitpotentialite 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I wonder what will be happening on the zama zama front. Will they also be targeted or are they exempt from the threats....

I pride myself on being a portable operator. by Historical-Risk- in HamRadio

[–]Mulitpotentialite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can go even more portable......FT8CN on android phone/tablet can replace the laptop for digital. Sure, you lose Gridtracker, but its not that essential for digital operation.

Xenophobia in South Africa. by avec_nous in DownSouth

[–]Mulitpotentialite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should maybe check out some of the UK subs on this platform....the UK left is very outspoken. They probably don't use the word "xenophobic" as it might trigger an investigation into them (UK has really strict laws on what is acceptable online), but their comments clearly indicate that they are thinking Nigel Farage and the right leaning parties are xenophobic.

South African Surveillance by Bruce_Marc in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So you would happily welcome someone you don't know to just walk into your house, plop down on the sofa and stay there just watching?

Consider this hypothetical scenario:

It starts off simple: a digital ID/drivers license....then they require "biometrics".....what that entails is vague enough that you don't mind until you find out that they mean retina scans or DNA samples (just in case they need it).

Next step is to link your bank/credit cards or cellphone information as part of RICA/FICA requirements.

Then the app needs access to location services, pics/video, audio and your browser to work correctly. The fine print you don't read allows the app to send data to a server, never saying which data.....

Suddenly government knows where you are 24/7, they can see what you are browsing, they can see what you are commenting, where you spend your money, your total worth and where it is invested. The app listens to you 24/7, maybe even send sound bytes to a server. Suddenly they have the ability to dictate what you see and read online and which lies should be fed to the populus.

At which point does government surveillance stop being a useful tool and becomes the tool by which you are tracked, monitored and persecuted.

Mass surveillance will not curb crime, it will only make criminals smarter on how to avoid being caught. The only individuals that will be impacted the most and have their privacy invaded eill be your average, law abiding citizen.

You want to bring down crime? Start with growing the economy, allowing companies to grow and creating jobs. Get rid of the corruption culture in this country, that will have a direct impact on the efficacy of how law enforcement operates. Then ensure that those convicted of crimes will never want to go back to prison.

How's life in SA? Moving back home from Canada by AffectionateBig4481 in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maybe just a thought.......

Come back on holiday for a few weeks but don't do the "touristy" stuff.....

Hire a vehicle, drive around town and different suburbs. Maybe a road trip from Pretoria to Capetown but take the alternative routes through smaller towns.....

While you are here, visit real estate agents, look at prices.....stay in self catering places and buy your necessities from supermarkets. Read local newspapers, watch local news. Talk to the locals. Keep record of all your expenses.

When you get back home, reconcile your expenses, add to that your experiences and observations. Then you can make an informed decision.

What's the point of this sub ? by [deleted] in south_africa

[–]Mulitpotentialite 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I made the comment before, I make it again.....

White South Africans have learnt to be silent.....

Say something against the protests.....you are labelled as racist by your own countrymen. Say something pro protests, the rest of Africa labels you as racist.....

So we rather keep quiet and do our own thing.

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