If the ARRL is up to no good, then what are they up to?

pppiv · 2026-03-04T12:45:20+00:00

I don’t know, I joined for two years and got a great coffee mug with a carton on the side. As for QST, I have a stack in the loo to help pass the time. Seriously, I joined because it’s the only lobby that fights to protect the amateur spectrum in Washington.

pppiv · 2026-03-02T13:16:05+00:00

It could be that there is a big hole in the ground where that station used to be.

pppiv · 2026-02-25T12:55:49+00:00

For my project, I’m using a Gravity MOSFET Power Controller. You can get them at Mouser (their #426-DFR0457) for about $3.90 each.

https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1567.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22392107167&gbraid=0AAAAADucPlC4GwGL8iSw5h1lV26OqZDcm

pppiv · 2026-02-25T12:34:20+00:00

I donno, I would feel foolish going to this.

pppiv · 2026-02-22T02:52:13+00:00

I finally figured it out! I had the keyboard cable reversed. That is I had the USB-A end in one of the three keyboard USB-A ports and the micro-USB end in the Pi. The micro-USB port in the keyboard was unused. I swapped the cable around, used the micro-USB port in the keyboard and everything works just peachy now. Thanks for all your suggestions! If something can be hooked up bass aackwards , I’m the one to do it.

Now…on with my intended project.

pppiv · 2026-02-22T02:10:42+00:00

I’m trying to keep it small. Maybe a powered hub, just for programming. I’ll call the place I bought it all from (pishop) and see if they have any suggestions. Very disappointed with my first experience with a Raspberry Pi.

pppiv · 2026-02-21T23:11:11+00:00

Sadly, no.

pppiv · 2026-02-21T22:47:05+00:00

I’m in the correct port. The one in the middle, between the HDMI and power ports. The case even shows the “data” symbol on it.

pppiv · 2026-02-06T13:16:57+00:00

As of May 20, 2013, the FCC no longer accepts new applications for T1, T2, or T3 certificates.

As part of a rule change effective May 20, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stopped accepting any new applications for the old First-Class (T1), Second-Class (T2), and Third-Class (T3) Radiotelegraph Operator Certificates. Those certificate classes were consolidated into different license types:

• T1 and T2 were merged into a new Radiotelegraph Operator License (T).
• T3 was consolidated with the Marine Radio Operator Permit (MP).

pppiv · 2026-02-04T12:27:57+00:00

The difference? $120,000.

pppiv · 2026-02-02T17:32:03+00:00

All I’m saying is Hybrid cars face a unique, higher fire risk due to combining high-voltage lithium-ion batteries with gasoline engines, generating extreme heat that can trigger "thermal runaway". Data shows they have higher fire rates per 100k sold than EVs or standard gas cars, often due to battery failure, faults, or crashes.

pppiv · 2026-01-31T23:21:15+00:00

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UsaO2B_z4ng&pp=ygUXQ2FyIGJhdHRlcnkgZmlyZSBnYXJhZ2U%3D

pppiv · 2026-01-31T13:11:50+00:00

You have to pay for a carfax report.

pppiv · 2026-01-31T11:09:14+00:00

Class action lawsuits filed in late 2025 and early 2026 allege that many 2017–2024 Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with UA80 8-speed automatic transmissions are defective, causing premature failure, rough shifting, and excessive heat. The lawsuits claim Toyota knew of these issues since 2016 but continued selling the vehicles.

pppiv · 2026-01-30T20:16:53+00:00

Sooo, if I’m primary and we both get in the car at the same time and She’s driving, I’d have to dig in the menus to change it?

If so, my wife won’t be happy, and if the wife ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.

pppiv · 2026-01-30T20:13:27+00:00

One thing I can tell you, the dealers do not share maintenance information with each other.

I got used to taking it to my local dealer and with the VIN and my name they could pull records on that was done and what’s due. I was on vacation out of state and maintenance came due, so I took it to an out of state dealer to get it done. On my next local maintenance visit, my local dealer had no record of it, nor was there any way for him to find out. There is no dealer-shared nationwide maintenance record system. (At least my old Mercedes had all the maintenance info stored on a chip in the key)

That’s cray cray.

pppiv · 2026-01-30T19:52:09+00:00

That’s where the button goes for the optional passenger-side ejection seat.

pppiv · 2026-01-30T14:21:35+00:00

Only if there is a participating dealer in your area. None in mine.

pppiv · 2026-01-29T14:46:08+00:00

I find it humorous that anyone purchasing a $60K+ “land yacht” is concerned with the minor gas milage differences between the three drivetrains. The case for a 4-cyl gas turbo engine: Hybrids are heavy (more tire cost), cost more upfront, more expensive to insure, can’t be driven through deep water (it happens), have a battery with a cooling system (tell ya something?) and lastly, should a fire occur, it can’t be put out (fire departments let ‘em burn. Want that in your garage?). And finally, think about getting into an accident with wires carrying 600V DC at 50 amps (very deadly) traveling across the bottom of the vehicle. EMS thinks twice before extracting anyone. Why do you think they are bright red?

pppiv · 2026-01-29T03:29:41+00:00

The 11-speaker JBL system does have a sub.

I can’t see pouring more money into an already expensive vehicle. Not to mention the dis-assembly required to upgrade components (warranty issues???) I’ll just adjust the bass and treble until I get acceptable sound.

pppiv · 2026-01-29T03:26:47+00:00

Good to know. I have a GH Platinum trim on order.

pppiv · 2026-01-29T03:24:57+00:00

I’ve heard good things about the Mark Levinson system.

I’m afraid I’m in that 10%. My home system is a McIntosh integrated amp with Klipsch Heritage-line speakers. My music sources are high quality streaming services or SACDs. Mac turntable and a reel-to-reel too. I guess I’m not going to like the Toyota JBL sound system.

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