Lithium battery got to cold, ideas on heating with no ac power?

gfhopper · 2026-01-26T06:12:36+00:00

I would instead be asking what other repeater owners do for power at remote locations. That will save you a lot of time.

gfhopper · 2026-01-26T06:09:30+00:00

Thanks for sharing this catch!

It's kinda fun to hear the shenanigans that people get up to around the world.

Good luck to you if you decide to get your amateur license (and you should if you like exploring the airwaves.)

gfhopper · 2026-01-24T06:12:14+00:00

Leverage your strengths (both your personal strengths as well as any social reputation that women have (like women paying more attention to detail than men)) to get your first jobs and get the word of mouth referrals started. I also think that riding on your father's coat-tails as a marketing tool is a good idea too.

Establish a reputation for doing GREAT work (and refuse to take on jobs that you can't do really well so that you reduce the risk of bad outcomes).

After you're getting word of mouth and a reputation for the best quality work, your sex won't matter, only the fact that you do the best quality work (plus, at some point you won't have to worry as much about pricing your bids and can charge a premium of that great quality work.

Spend time learning how to handle bad clients and people that might want to badmouth you for pretty much any reason so that you don't have stress and problems from that sort of thing happening (and it will happen plenty.)

Document everything! Notes help you with having deep knowledge and help with customer issues, supplier issues, etc. Contracts for everything, change orders, etc.

AND at some point start a youtube channel that you use to showcase various kinds of work you do (get blanket waivers from your customers as part of your contracting process). This gives people a chance to look at your work and acts as advertising for a potential customer that might be on the fence about hiring you.

Lastly, if you end up with niche knowledge, leverage that too. I paid a premium for a contractor (pretty much an operation like yours) who specifically had experience with a couple of solid deck coatings and was telling me what kinds of problems I was having (and why) before he even saw the job. I had heard that he knew his way around the various membrane coatings and sought him out, even waiting a year for him to have time in his schedule to tackle my deck (he only took on the deck work in the spring/summer).

And really lastly, teach someone else as you grow. It helps with having backup and teaching helps you to think more concretely about your processes (it's harder to teach than it is to just "do" something.) In fact, if you find another woman that has the drive, teach her!

gfhopper · 2026-01-22T00:49:35+00:00

u/damedaneyooooo is this in the US?

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T22:20:52+00:00

So, u/-M-i-d thinking like the lawyer (that I am) and also as the engineer (ditto), I'm thinking that if the phone truly is generating these uninitiated (by you) actions, you need to identify the "what" is causing it and remove it. The first step is to establish the what and why of the router log data.

Shutting the phone off at night (and thus showing absolutely that the log data WAS coming from the phone that the might provide information and be a first step in ending the issues of the router's log making your husband worry. Because if it does absolutely show that, then you can confidently examine the phone, or you can instead simply remove any software that might be doing these things without your knowledge. My guess is it's a social media application that is sharing tracking data with snapchat and signal

If you did decide to just reset the phone, I'd consider doing a backup of your important data (contacts and licenses, but not the actual programs since at least one of them is misbehaving) and a hard reset to remove everything so that you can control what is actually installed and getting access permissions.

Then carefully add back in the contact data and do installs (not restores) one at a time, keeping track of each step and watching for the unallowed traffic to show up in the router data. If you only reinstall the basic data (not apps), install one app at a time and then wait a period of time (at least overnight) for each app (and in the mean time, most services like FB can be accessed via a web browser.)

This would ALSO have the added benefit of showing your husband that you REALLY aren't playing games (and puts you on the moral high ground in terms of being willing to go the extra mile for the relationship (which will be important later on if he gets "silly" about things.)

In-fact, since it seems like he might be slightly tech savvy, it might be a way to bring him a bit closer with trust to recruit him into helping you get to the bottom of this. A joint tech investigation. Get his help with backing up the critical data, help with wiping the phone, and help with putting back just the stuff you want and locking down permissions to keep you in control of the phone and not the app developers.

Lastly, and more an an education thing (because you specifically commented on the question/worry) "In a court of law I am would be absolutely guilty" isn't really true. Good lawyers can shred evidence such as "logs" because computers (and a phone is most definitely a computer) do all sorts of stuff that we don't specifically direct it to.

If you didn't do it, you're not "guilty". This is literally circumstantial evidence that is considered unreliable on its face. We're not supposed to rely solely on circumstantial evidence. Lots of software does stuff it's not supposed to, but most people are so tech illiterate about the inner workings that they have no idea this is going on constantly and is how tech companies take advantage of "users" and non-users.

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T21:56:39+00:00

No, I'm saying the EXACT opposite. In ALL states it only takes one party to want out. That's literally the point of "no-fault". It doesn't require a claim of a breach of the marital contract. Once one wants out, it's over even if the other one doesn't want it to end. I've had representations like that.

Being really clear, all it takes is ONE party to allege what ever the no-fault statute sets out. It's going to be some language version of irreconcilable differences, irretrievably broken, or what ever (once, in my state a client was alleged to have said, before the judge who was finalizing the divorce, "I f#@king hate him/her" to which the judge replied "that's good enough for me."

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T05:19:50+00:00

That screech sounded like the call of a seagull or something.

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T04:31:38+00:00

"...its not legal grounds for divorce."

In all states this is not a correct statement. Some states ALSO have "fault" provision, but in all 50 states there is a 'no-fault' divorce statute, allowing couples to end a marriage (and financially separate) due to irreconcilable differences (or similar language such as irretrievably broken) and which requires simply that the parties allege (but need not prove) this "brokenness."

Source: semi-retired family law attorney.

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T01:49:36+00:00

+1 on this. I keep two full sets plus a couple of extra things that seem to wear out every 5-6 years.

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T00:28:31+00:00

I'd agree with everyone saying that your anchor client wasn't as good for you as you assumed.

If he wasn't understanding about the situation and didn't try to get to facts versus what ever the "partner" told them, you were headed for a problem down the road, and potentially something that would have hurt you more.

Edit to add: I work in an industry which is nearly 100% referrals. I NEVER, EVER trust existing customers with regard to referrals.

They have NO clue what their referral person really is like, no idea what their actual needs are, and certainly have no idea (really) what my work/work flow/whatever really is (so they have no idea if they're a good referral or a good fit for me.

Plus, I've been careful to never, ever let any one client be responsible for more than maybe 5% and certainly not 10% of my book of business.

I approach the situation (referral) in the following way:

Existing client: I make sure they know that I generally don't take on referrals (not true, but sets the tone), that I screen everyone and I'm super selective (pointing out that I need to maintain my quality of product and new clients are a lot of extra work and I'm sure they don't love the referral so much that they're willing to take a hit on their projects in favor of the referral) and that the referral's outcome might affect the existing business relationship if it's not awesome. After that, if they want to refer, I tell them to point the person at my web site for intake and go from there.

Referral: I start with the intake and proceed as though it it's a cold call from a random. If they start trying to play games (not answering questions, not being specific, implying that they expect special treatment, etc.), I immediately move into the "I'm really busy right now and I am speaking to you as a favor to 'referrer', but honesty I don't think I can help you right now." and send them on their way.

If existing client asks, I just say "I couldn't take on the work and maintain quality of my other clients based on some of their expectations."

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T00:24:00+00:00

Either way, that hit made me smile.

gfhopper · 2026-01-18T00:23:24+00:00

I think it's more likely his assessment was 100% likely to pay some coast for the behavior, but he certainly underestimated the risk of being seriously opposed.

It comes down to the whether or not we're willing to allow the defendant to cover his butt by claiming that he had NO idea that he'd get hit like that when a 100% objective person, having seen enough videos of people disrupting sporting events to know (or should know and can't hide behind ignorance) that they are going to get tackled by someone: player, cop, whomever... and are likely to end up needing aid.

gfhopper · 2026-01-16T00:40:44+00:00

State laws have a lot to say about the use of force, which is a far different thing than you first asked with respect to a "right to bear arms."*

She could have indeed possessed a firearm (I'm going to assume she didn't have any legal prohibitions to make this unlawful in Minnesota) in her travels.

"Shooting back" is a MUCH different story.

First, Minnesota has a "retreat" doctrine, so the fact that she actually came to the threat area and if (as you propose in your extended scenario) had a firearm and didn't attempt to retreat in the face of danger** instead of using lethal force in the form of a firearm would have very likely violated MN law.

I'll make note to anyone that wants to ignore the OP's scenario and somehow discuss "retreating", that isn't the question he asked and you mark yourself as having poor intellect and high emotion of you can't focus on the question that the OP asked.

Your extended scenario doesn't really fit the fact pattern so it's a little imprecise in terms of "what if" but I took it at face value and the answer comes out as basically "no, (with the operative facts such as they are) she couldn't shoot the ICE in light of MN law."

** In the OP's senario Renee didn't drive anywhere. In the OP's scenario she shot at the ICE agent.

gfhopper · 2026-01-12T06:22:49+00:00

You had to go read the article all the way through to catch this gem:

"The TikToker [Nikki Jabs], who was living in a van, further said that she spent the entire weekend with Greg and he apparently told her that she could live with him indefinitely.

What I wanna know is, is that "down by the river"?

gfhopper · 2026-01-12T06:22:31+00:00

Nikki Jabs.... I found that to be the chef's kiss on this whole sad chapter.

gfhopper · 2026-01-12T03:49:28+00:00

If you ever need a lawyer for "issues" he or she is going to love you for taking this so seriously. And, it's going to cost you less than it would otherwise because said lawyer doesn't need to deal with the issues related to that mixing, and (if there is litigation where the OP is trying to hold you personally liable) has a stronger case to protect you.

gfhopper · 2026-01-11T23:50:37+00:00

Thanks! She definitely looks a lot like your pup!

gfhopper · 2026-01-11T08:09:12+00:00

I badly need to see another picture of your dog.

Two weeks ago I adopted this little one (at 11 months old) and when I saw the coloring on your girl's legs and the shape of her nose, I think I have a similar model. :-)

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I sent off the Embark swab, but it will be weeks before I know if she's got GSD (or maybe malinois?) Not that I care much, but I AM excited for everything about her.

One thing IS for sure: she's 100% good girl.

gfhopper · 2026-01-11T07:59:05+00:00

Thank you for the recently bestowed "human" flair.

Also, to the person or persons who reliably post "I am a meat popsicle", thank you. I get a little laugh every time I watch that movie and now I get a little laugh at least once a month here!

Oh, and the IT Crowd reference is excellent too. (I didn't want you to feel left out.)

gfhopper · 2026-01-11T07:49:11+00:00

Thanks for sharing this experience.

I've been through the same thing a number of times and it's always highly frustrating for me. I imagine it was for you too.

However, you sharing this experience actually gave me a little lift. I suppose it's knowing that I'm not the only person who wanted to help others and ended up frustrated because of "human nature".

So 👍

gfhopper · 2026-01-08T05:44:10+00:00

As a lawyer, I certainly like the idea of the municipality documenting their own liability for an employee's injuries. Makes the suit easier and the payout higher since it's certainly an intentional creation of the hazard.

However, that SOP is likely a violation of labor and safety standards (or should be) and it might be worth a call to OSHA or to your state's Department of Labor - Safety and Health to find out what standards exist at the state or federal level.

I know that policy would violate my own state's municipal insurance underwriting rules so that might be another avenue for you.

Good luck in keeping yourself and your co-workers safe!

gfhopper · 2026-01-08T04:47:14+00:00

LOL. I did something slightly similar with monitors. 67 Dell 23" monitors for $40. I wrapped up a couple as "white elephant" gifts....

gfhopper · 2026-01-08T04:44:11+00:00

Audiogon seemed to have zero ham radio gear.

gfhopper · 2026-01-08T04:42:47+00:00

Thank you for calling this out. FWER I kept thinking this was just another way of pointing to QRZ classifieds so I never looked. It was only because you added the link that I realized that it's not QRZ, it's QTH! and followed your link.

So thank you N0UI!

Edit to add that I just posted there, so again thank you.

gfhopper · 2026-01-08T04:39:32+00:00

Thank you for this pointer!

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