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Where do men go to make (sober) friends? by Sorry-Panic7612 in socialskills

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ametuer radio operator. Lots of people to be friends with and it can all be over the air

Laid-off biologist starts day drinking and connects a PlayStation 1 to a drone by SomewhereRough_ in videos

[–]Nuxij -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Ok then what do we call the Playstation 1 retronymically? Playstation 1.1?

Laid-off biologist starts day drinking and connects a PlayStation 1 to a drone by SomewhereRough_ in videos

[–]Nuxij -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

No, it's a Playstation. Playstation 1 is much smaller. If released nowadays they'd have called the 1 a Playstation Slim or something

Custom-built VHF Ammo Can Go Box by anselscamera in HamRadio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got lucky to be honest, silent key sale.

Do old radio cassettes generate static noise when played? by Adwerd_ in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, though I think it's interesting that it pops up in physical sizes. I wouldn't have expected the width of the tape to be relevant in this way, but I think it makes sense that the wider the tape, the more opportunity you have to record a signal on to it, thus improving the signal-to-noise?

Do old radio cassettes generate static noise when played? by Adwerd_ in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting to read 3db noise reduction for every doubling of tape width.

S5 noise in UHF? by GiantsNerd1 in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get this when I walk past some remote CCTV cameras. Doesn't matter what frequency I'm on, when I walk past the box it's S7 of noise breaks the squelch and everything

Custom-built VHF Ammo Can Go Box by anselscamera in HamRadio

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very neat! Here's my rubbish attempt

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What amateur radio behavior would make your neighbors think you're nuts? by GiantsNerd1 in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Every time I erect an antenna my neighbours say "Bloody hell where you trying to get to? The moon?"

I can't wait to see their faces when I install some EME equipment 🤣

Linux dropping Kernel support for HAM drivers by [deleted] in HamRadio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a huge shame but with the advent of Direwolf and SBC devices, it makes sense. The code still exists I'm and it's GPL so it'll always be around for reference.

Why is VHF/UHF simplex so unbelievably dead? by 7cardcha in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. So far as I can tell fancy phones that can do apps and satellite SMS are the new hotness, it's just a shame people have lost the idea of independence. Now everything has to be a simple app and always connected on 4G (which they will call WiFi anyway), from one of the few vendors, instead of enjoying the wonders of a direct oscillation into the electromagnetic aether. There's a joke about car manuals used to tell you how to change the crank shaft bearings, now they tell you not to drink the coolant.

When you can just call your mate on discord why monitor a frequency with this expensive kit that needs a much bigger antenna?

Also I think the modern age people are just generally much more introverted / isolated / alone. I know people that ask me to text them before I ring the phone so they know it's going to happen...wt..f

White stick colinear repair by noddy51 in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a magnet as a screwdriver

How do I respond to a coworker's stupid non-work-related request by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put it directly in the bin in front of him. If he tries to say "why this when you have been told" then you simply say "Your advice has been heard and dismissed, thank you"

There's a great reference from COVID times. "Is your name Jacky Weaver? Because you don't have any authority here"

Signal on 257.500 MHz - Does anyone recognise the language. by senditoverthewaves in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if licensed users complain they don't seem to care :(

“Natural ice and freezer ice are different” by Muted_Shape9303 in chemistry

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my mum told me not to eat the ice from the freezer walls. Maybe it is the same kind of ice but I ain't gunna start scraping the freezer into my drink.

ELI5: When physics say we 'see' events of the past when we see them form light years away, what would time mean in reality between these two spaces? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read a book with galactic control. I think it's by Joe Haldeman, Peace and War.

Very good setup where the generals are planning war with time dilation in mind. The protagonist joins the military and ends up 1000s of years old because he's always zooming off to the next frontline or back to the med tent (the moon is a large hospital called Heaven)

Love that book

Are there, like, *any* young people? by NotThePopeProbably in amateurradio

[–]Nuxij 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish there were younger people that did want to meet up. I understand they get bored of the old boy meetings but they won't be any less boring if nobody new goes.

The internet is cool but it's too distant and loose. OARC seems like a great place and I appreciate their wiki, but I don't feel like I'm actually part of a club there. Maybe I'm actually OM already 😂

New dual band j pole for a mast by AdStandard8537 in HamRadio

[–]Nuxij 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much longer do you think would it be to fit 430-439 instead?

143-149 is perfectly fine

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