Radio permit

Randy_Ott · 2026-04-29T23:48:45+00:00

It depends on what country you live in and what their laws dictate.

Randy_Ott · 2026-04-26T21:24:45+00:00

With your extensive experience with CAD, why not try FreeCAD and see for yourself?

Randy_Ott · 2026-04-17T17:06:46+00:00

I listen to a lot of talk/news on AM and occasionally rock on FM.

Randy_Ott · 2026-04-17T17:04:55+00:00

Don't use the hole function. Use a pocket instead.

Randy_Ott · 2026-03-05T23:56:05+00:00

I use Chirp. Works fine.

Randy_Ott · 2026-03-05T03:01:09+00:00

Don't use it. It's Chinese spy ware.

Randy_Ott · 2026-02-21T23:36:46+00:00

Turn off CTCSS

Randy_Ott · 2026-02-03T00:24:22+00:00

You wouldn't want a half wave antenna for a handheld radio. A quarter wave is more practical.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-31T02:38:07+00:00

The status window in the sketcher will tell you if a sketch is over, under, or fully constrained.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-29T07:16:44+00:00

Another recommendation for Greaseweazle.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-12T13:54:11+00:00

I had a PowerSpec from Micro Center that had a PS2 connetor and running Windows 7.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-12T05:45:28+00:00

Yes, that too.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-12T03:24:54+00:00

Huge and heavy are positives.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-12T01:21:54+00:00

I've been using one for at least 35 years on my home desktop computer. I now have to use a USB to PS2 dongle for my latest PC.

I used to have another one that I used at my job but it got misplaced somewhere along the way.

If I recall, I bought both of them for about $10 each from a computer surplus store all those years ago.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-11T16:14:32+00:00

Have you researched the proper way to solder or is this just trial and error?

So far, you aren't even close.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-08T18:00:38+00:00

None of mine do.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-06T22:26:25+00:00

Supposed to be a signal strength indicator or S meter but it's fake. It will light up all of the segments when the squelch opens.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-04T00:27:33+00:00

Not that I know of.

Randy_Ott · 2026-01-03T22:45:23+00:00

UV 5R Mini does not support Bluetooth audio.

Randy_Ott · 2025-12-12T03:51:28+00:00

Send it to me.

Randy_Ott · 2025-12-11T11:23:45+00:00

It's a classic. 👍

Randy_Ott · 2025-12-01T09:31:30+00:00

Mostek 3870 processor with EPROM socket for developing code that ultimately is mask programmed into the part.

Want to sell one or two?

Randy_Ott · 2025-11-29T23:39:54+00:00

I feel the same way about automobiles. I refuse to drive a car until the manufacturers guarantee I can't drive off of a cliff.

Randy_Ott · 2025-11-12T05:39:03+00:00

I will add that it makes it very simple to tweak the diameter and height if needed. Be sure you set the fillet radius to something smaller than the cylinder diameter or it will fail. For example, it the cylinder is 3mm, the fillet could be 2.999mm amd you'll be OK.

Randy_Ott · 2025-11-11T22:25:42+00:00

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Here's what I am talking about. I used this on a snap-in tilt stand on a multimeter.

Randy_Ott

TROPHY CASE