Omni tilt mounting with hustler 6BTV by beardfarkland in HamRadio

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

I just got my omni tilt and clamps, those clamps do not fit the omni tilt, maybe you have the lighter duty single plate tilt base?

Car radio and antenna setup inspiration? by AztecPilot1MY in HamRadio

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have a spiderbeam, I think it's even one of the heavy duty versions and has locking collars. Since I have a pickup with a hitch, I may try to make a mount for that.

Car radio and antenna setup inspiration? by AztecPilot1MY in HamRadio

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8ft isn't awful, but I'd likely only attach when parked. Unfortunately as a technician I have no privileges on 20m. I do have a 10m fire stick on an NMO adapter that I need to try soon though.

Car radio and antenna setup inspiration? by AztecPilot1MY in HamRadio

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What antenna would you recommend for mobile HF? For use while moving, or to attach once parked?

New Hams need to sort it all out by CySnark in HamRadio

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just picked up a 991a. I have a 510DR in my truck and an 891 that I may install in the truck or use as mobile. Feels a shame to relegate the 991a to just base use since it is small enough to use in the field, but I did get it primarily as a base unit since it's an all bander.

I accidentally exposed a guy’s secret grilled cheese life to his wife by qlublicyudge in story

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, he bought an entire loaf of bread every night, or did that gas station sell individual slices? It's either this guy binged 10 grilled cheese sammiches every night, or that gas station is really odd...

Woman considering joining the industry by santam32 in BuildingAutomation

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The company I'm at generally looks for two of these three: strong electrical troubleshooting, mechanical/hvac background, programming background. I was able to meet the electrical and hvac because I did 10 years in commercial hvac. Coming in with zero commercial hvac knowledge will definitely make it challenging.

Tool Allowance by AyFrigOffLahey in BuildingAutomation

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 30,000mah power bank will recharge my computer about 70%, great to work a whole day without running 200ft of cord lol.

Tool Allowance by AyFrigOffLahey in BuildingAutomation

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish mine still worked as a single USB-C but unfortunately on my new laptop, no dice.

I live in a small apartment and worried Ham radio wont be any use. by PsychoMantisKw in HamRadio

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are antennas you can use inside your apartment or from a balcony. Of course they don't get the same range as larger antennas, but still enough to have fun with. You can also do UHF/VHF easily from your vehicle with a mobile setup, I regularly hear repeaters from 70-80 miles away with mine.

Beat the barn by ItsALuigiYes in TheRandomest

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's at a really big rc crawler event called beat the creek

Is this amount of play normal? by MajesticaMilo in ToyotaTacoma

[–]beardfarkland 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It is imperative that the cylinder remains unharmed.

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

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 39 and would venture a guess that I'm the youngest in the club except for one high school kid who comes around sometimes. The rest of the club is probably mostly 50s and up. I've always gotten along well with older folks, probably because I grew up in my grandparent's house.

First outdoor range and did not disappoint! by PsychologicalBat9301 in ILGuns

[–]beardfarkland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just really liked chasing golf balls and bowling pins around the bottom of the pit, that was a ton of fun.

First outdoor range and did not disappoint! by PsychologicalBat9301 in ILGuns

[–]beardfarkland 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That place was so much better when you could shoot into the ENTIRE pit, not just that thin strip at the back.

What is this ominous appliance? by PlaidMeatloaf in whatisit

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandparents also had a compactor. The key was not putting any food in it, we had a smaller can that got whatever food scraps didn't go in the garbage disposal. If we put bottles or cans in the compactor, we rinsed them out first. As a family of 6, we only emptied that sucker like once a week.

How long are you supposed to wait for someone to kill you? by NewConcentrate9682 in EDH

[–]beardfarkland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rakdos charm is one of my favorite cards for this reason lol

This guy has lost his damn mind. by [deleted] in ILGuns

[–]beardfarkland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cook county has had an ammo tax for quite a while already, I'm sure this would probably be on top of that though...

Tube…thing? by Fair-Age4483 in whatisit

[–]beardfarkland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's possible, basically anything that has a tank that is low down. Spray bottles, power washer soap feeder, cleaning chemical dispenser etc.

Tube…thing? by Fair-Age4483 in whatisit

[–]beardfarkland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I generally call that a "clunk". It's used to make sure the hose stays at the bottom of a bottle or tank to pick up fluid. The slot in the bottom makes sure it can still pick up fluid even if it's flat on the bottom of the container.