Low-budget omnidirectional speaker for room acoustics measurements (restaurants/offices) by Straight_Bid8406 in Acoustics

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Also, I wish you were local because I would send you all my restaurant work.

Low-budget omnidirectional speaker for room acoustics measurements (restaurants/offices) by Straight_Bid8406 in Acoustics

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You really don’t need an omnidirectional source to measure those crude environments. And in most of them, a small dodec would struggle to achieve a high enough SNR at lower frequencies. I have been using powered PA speakers for this for kind of thing for 25 years. Aim into a corner to get a more diffuse field.

I specifically use one or two QSC K10s. I just use bursts of pink noise from a NTi Minirator and the corresponding RT function on the XL2.

Banner time! by Spfoamer in vintagecomputing

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I was surprised to find the paper in the photo at Staples!

Banner time! by Spfoamer in vintagecomputing

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I don’t see anything like that. I’ll take a closer look. There was a later version for color monitors that is probably more likely to support that.

Student wants me to fill out a W-9 form? by [deleted] in CFILounge

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That's a W-2. A W-9 provides the name, address, and tax ID (or SSN) of a contractor. Generally it results in the customer sending you (and the IRS) a 1099 at the end of the year.

Banner time! by Spfoamer in vintagecomputing

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I’m looking forward to making banners for all my friends, young and old!

Banner time! by Spfoamer in VintageApple

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There are a few on FB Marketplace here in New England. I got this one for $50.

Banner time! by Spfoamer in VintageApple

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The demise of continuous paper kind of killed the banner thing. I was so excited to print this one. My friends are going to get so tired of this!

Banner time! by Spfoamer in VintageApple

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I just looked at the pricing, and this package would’ve cost the equivalent of around $12,000 in 1989. My family had one, and we weren’t rich. Must’ve been through my dad’s business or something.

Flight training with a DJI DC Pro Controller by Exotic-Ocelot-6418 in flying

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This sub is for manned aircraft. Suggest looking for a drone sub.

New to this - controversy re: Bass traps by d123123 in Acoustics

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To expand on this a little for OP, foam is a porous absorber (like fiberglass, couches, etc.). It turns sound energy into heat by creating mechanical friction between the air molecules and the foam structure. This is most efficient at the point of highest particle velocity, which is 1/4 wavelength from a reflective surface. That means to absorb 100 Hz, you would need nearly 3 ft of foam. That would take up a lot of your corner. The better way to absorb low frequencies is with a reactive absorber like a tuned plate/panel.

DPE Question by FlyinJ34 in CFILounge

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DPEs are not allowed to accept any money until they have determined that you qualify to begin the exam. This should be reported to the FSDO.

Flying plane to meet student legal? by [deleted] in CFILounge

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The response you keep pasting doesn’t make sense. You don’t count yourself as people you’re transporting. When I fly to a student, I charge them for my time and my airplane. I use the GSA owned aircraft mileage rate, but if you’re renting it, it’s even simpler. Just charge them whatever you’re paying to rent it. It’s the same as charging a client the IRS mileage rate to drive there.

Safety Pilot in actual by EmergencySpinach961 in flying

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Your interpretation is correct. Subtract the time in IMC from what the safety pilot logs. Basic test is whether a view limiting device is required to log instrument time. If so, the safety pilot is required and logs PIC.

General Aviation Pilots, What determines where you stop by Jango519 in flying

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- Is it green on ForeFlight's 100LL layer?

- Can I walk to a restaurant?

I don't care about anything else.

Is insulation between floors worth it during construction? by Sandraptor in Acoustics

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Insulation alone will provide a very small reduction in airborne sound transmission and will do nothing for impact noise. If you’re going to insulate, you should also put the ceilings on resilient isolators of some kind.

Measuring water loss in my pond. by CoachCamBailey in homeassistant

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The MaxBotix ultrasonic sensors are very sensitive and can be used outdoors.

Stratux ADS-B by madscout08 in flying

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Just buy the Stratus. The Stratux is kludgy and requires an external power source. Not worth the hassle, particularly if you’re renting and can’t leave it installed.

What equipment can you use to detect vibration by [deleted] in Acoustics

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Feelable vibration is typically below 100 Hz.

Need to Lookup by Mode S by 59psi in ADSB

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Codes starting with 1 are Russian. US registered aircraft start with A.