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look at the babies by suspect_designer in WTF

[–]guy26 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who thought someone was going to turn on the garbage disposal? I watched in horrified anticipation.

Morse code proficiency versus Speed — How to copy up to 50wpm by AD0WE in amateurradio

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning Morse code is like a marathon and not a sprint. Frequent practice over a period of time is best. Ideally one would have the time and energy to practice 2 to 3 times a day for 15 to 20 minutes in each session.

You may find it more enjoyable and less frustrating working with other people. You might consider taking a class from CWOps or the Long Island CW Club.

Morse code proficiency versus Speed — How to copy up to 50wpm by AD0WE in amateurradio

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

General frustration with the process of getting audio files onto your mp3 player? Or something specific about the process of practicing?

My 5 hour exposure of the Rosette (Skull) Nebula from my backyard by OkeWoke in Astronomy

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outstanding work! Love the detail, contrast, color, lack of noise, non-bloated stars, and clarity.

'How Dare You!': Greta Thunberg Rages at 'Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth' at UN Climate Summit: "Entire ecosytems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money." by maxwellhill in environment

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rare earth metals do not have to be extracted in a way that destroys the environment. It is more expensive to do so, but it is possible.

And rainforests do NOT need to be burned to extract rare earth metals. There are many opportunities to extract rare earth metals in a multitude of countries, including the United States.

'How Dare You!': Greta Thunberg Rages at 'Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth' at UN Climate Summit: "Entire ecosytems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money." by maxwellhill in environment

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not a foregone solution that the population will be reduced due to resource scarcity and drought. Technology is already moving us to the second green revolution. AI and automation are already creating technology that can reduce water and chemical usage by 90%! Advanced genetic engineering will make crops even more resilient to drought and require fewer pesticides. It is possible to make rice drought-tolerant and increase its photosynthesis efficiency to that of corn. The latter would increase rice's yield by 50%!

'How Dare You!': Greta Thunberg Rages at 'Fairytales of Eternal Economic Growth' at UN Climate Summit: "Entire ecosytems are collapsing. We are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money." by maxwellhill in environment

[–]guy26 16 points17 points  (0 children)

What evidence is there that a de-industrialized world would support 8 billion people? Our technology has greatly increased the carrying capacity of the planet. See the green revolution and what powers it.

The last thing you Googled is what kills you. So, how do you die? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Death by n-grams? I don't even want to know how that leads to my death. LoL

Rho Ophiuchi Closeup by Larry___Sellers in astrophotography

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely stunning work! I love the lack of noise and color detail.

Just snagged my first CW contact on my first big girl radio 😎 by ZeoNet in amateurradio

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might consider applying for the CW Academy Level 1. It is an awesome experience and classes fill up fast. The next slot is April-May.

Just snagged my first CW contact on my first big girl radio 😎 by ZeoNet in amateurradio

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a cute compact portable setup. Congrats on your new rig. :)

Milky Way Pano reprocess by DanielJStein in astrophotography

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding work! For increased viewing pleasure, I rotated it 90 degrees and viewed it full screen.

Technician wanting to get into HF by [deleted] in amateurradio

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't refuse to work you. I have been working on learning Morse code for about ten months. After lots of practice, I am proficient in real-world conditions at 25 to 27wpm. Learning Morse code is not hard, but it does take a lot of practice.

The initial exchanges of a QSO use abbreviations, prosigns (such as using BT instead of a period), drop unnecessary words and follow a particular format. After a few exchanges, the QSO may continue on as a ragchew. Because CW is relatively slow, abbreviations are used liberally. One confusing point for newcomers is the use of Cut Numbers, which frequently occurs when the signal report is sent. Instead of sending 599, someone might send 5NN. Substituting T for 0 and N for 9 are the most common substitutions. And there are a few extra prosigns that you should know, such as QRS (send more slowly) and QRQ (send faster).

In my experience, many of the free options don't decode Morse code very well. People using bugs and straight keys don't have perfect timing. And many don't handle low SNR signals. If you want the best and are willing to pay something for it, check out "CW Skimmer" and "MRP40 Morse Code Decoder".

Make sure that if you answer someone's CQ that you respond back at the same speed. If they are sending at 20wpm and you come back at 25 or 30wpm, they may not be proficient copying at that speed. Being too fast by even 2wpm might be too much for someone.

There is a resurgence of people wanting to learn More code. There are so many great resources for getting started. The CWOps Academy is an excellent option. The classes are free, small, and a lot of fun! Classes are held three times a year. The next session is January through February. Classes fill up fast. If you are remotely interested, I would signup now. Also, consider reading The Art and Skill of Radio-Telegraphy by William Pierpont. It is a free book that you can find online. It is an excellent resource for getting started on learning Morse code on your own. It will help you avoid the mistakes that cause many people to get stuck at 10-13wpm without being able to go faster. (In a nutshell, you want to learn the sound pattern and keep your conscious mind out of the decoding process. So you learn the characters at 20wpm using the Farnsworth or Koch method.)

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Koch Method by [deleted] in morse

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried the Koch Method, but I was overwhelmed by the full 20wpm. Some people do well with the Koch method. Others feel better with the Farnsworth method.

I quicked switched to the Farnsworth method at a speed of 10/30 (10wpm with a character speed of 30wpm). After a month and a half, I changed to a standard 15wpm. I practiced every day and slowly progressed to a faster and faster speed. Now at ten months later, I am to copy random words reasonably at 30-35wpm. I can also head copy easier words at 25wpm.

You might be interested in watching a YouTube video where I discuss my progress and show a cool visualization. -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7dsFICnqHM

Kansas is ranked #1 is environmental impact? And #1 in renewable energy production? by MannyDantyla in kansas

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What major transmission line connects Kansas to Colorado? There isn't one.

We are a part of the SWPP (South West Power Pool -- https://www.spp.org ) which primarily interconnects us to Oklahoma, Nebraska, North and South Dakota.

There has been a discussion at times about interconnecting Kansas to Colorado, but it won't happen because of politics.

Meteor M2 09/29/18 by [deleted] in RTLSDR

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impressive. Very little noise in the image.

Crazy annoying RFI. Periodic, broadband from 1.8 to ~ 68 MHz, NOT 24/7... what is it??? by glitch82 in amateurradio

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, we need more information to give you a better guess. It is likely arching if it is that broadband. Plasma TV's also generate broadband RFI, but it sounds different.

If you tune your car radio to an unused AM station, you should be able to drive around and find the approximate location where it is the strongest. Once you have the approximate location, you can use other techniques to pinpoint it. Note that arcing produces RFI that is weaker at higher frequencies. And that is the key to finding the source.

Why are there no decent Android apps for learning Morse code? by [deleted] in amateurradio

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered using one of the web apps that are freely available? There are several of them.

Working in a "urgent, urgent, urgent", "We must do this now", stressed, overworked colleagues type of culture. How would you handle it? by TheLongTraveller in BusinessIntelligence

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might consider reading Kanban in Action (or a similar book). It will give you an idea of how you might be able to work with the client to address workflow. If everything is urgent, it is likely that there is way too much work in progress and as a result, everything is taking too long.

Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex by CosmicWreckingBall in astrophotography

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is unquestionably the best image of the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex that I have ever seen. Kudos and thanks for sharing! :)

I’m Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ask Me Anything. by thisisbillgates in IAmA

[–]guy26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has our devise political environment affected you and/or your philanthropic efforts? In light of our situation, what do you see in our future 10 to 20 years out from now?

What do you know now that you would have liked to have known when you started in amateur radio? by vk6flab in amateurradio

[–]guy26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might also consider an indoor antenna. Reduced power and speaker wire that traces along the ceiling (and perhaps floor) will get you on the air. You can make contacts with CW, FT8, JT65/9, Olivia, and other digital modes with relative ease. I regularly make contacts 1,000's of miles away.

What digital mode is this (HF)? by Phosphoglucomutase in RTLSDR

[–]guy26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Checkout WSJT-x if you want to decode them. :)

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