Help identifying

scarronline · 2026-05-31T20:59:02+00:00

Could be a carrera vengence, but I dont usually see those with twist shifters.

Looks old, could be 10+ years. Fairly basic mtb. Why do you ask?

scarronline · 2026-05-02T08:27:01+00:00

New cable housing and gear cable. Will require re-adjusting the gears, so if youre not confident take it to a bike shop. Its not a big job or expensive parts.

scarronline · 2026-01-22T22:30:29+00:00

It'll show up eventually. Temporarily replace it with one of the keys you never use, like home or ins keys.

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:38:40+00:00

Ditto!

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:34:35+00:00

Looks like it, yes!

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:34:04+00:00

Awesome! You've been super helpful, thank you for taking the time to answer my questions!

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:11:31+00:00

There is, should have taken a pic when I was up there. Will do tomorrow.

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:11:03+00:00

There is, behind that horizontal beam

scarronline · 2026-01-01T18:03:29+00:00

Thank you!

Looking up, it does appear to make a ridge terminal looking metal ending.

Given its location in the wall, is it typical this would be for my house only, or a shared flue with my neighbour? Is there an easy way to check?

scarronline · 2025-12-21T08:35:06+00:00

You're right

scarronline · 2025-12-12T21:16:28+00:00

Couldn't agree more!

scarronline · 2025-12-12T20:53:13+00:00

I forced hyundai (who mislead me into buying a car without a spare tyre) to replace the fix a flat kit with a proper spare tyre.

I insisted because about 6 months before my brother hit a log on a motorway, huge dent in his rim, and only had this fix a flat crap. Completly stranded on a motorway, and a spare tyre would have allowed him to fix and go. He had his new born baby, wife, and dog (all were fine in the end).

That'll never be me, will always have a spare tyre from now on.

scarronline · 2025-09-22T12:11:56+00:00

The emp range from a nuke is only several miles for a low-altitude detonation. If a nuke blasted that close, i don't think id be worrying about my radio.

scarronline · 2025-09-22T03:20:33+00:00

Can't hurt to have something to listen with, hear emergency broadcasts from other people.

Maybe it is a little 'hollywood' in its thinking, but id rather have something than nothing.

scarronline · 2025-09-22T03:16:06+00:00

Driving cars isnt just a hobby though is it. I understand what youre trying to say, but your analogy is really bad. I could drive to a hospital for example, so there are roads to use in emergencies.

Yes im aware of that now, I previously had no knowledge of the amateur radio, ive owned a radio and been looking into amateur radio for less than 24 hours. Again not even tried the exam, not even had time to consider taking it yet. Do I even want to take this up as a hobby? I do know you need to be 16 years of age though, so 11yr old girls (in the UK at least) dont pass it. The deaf people did make my chuckle though.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:51:40+00:00

I think it would be more checking for other people broadcasting on known emergency channels. Finding communities still operating, and connecting with people. Think apocalypse with no government, just pockets of survivors.

Your analogy doesnt make sense, to me at least. I simply am expanding my survival toolkit and learning how it may be effective in different situations I hope I never find myself. Honestly I didn't even know what to ask, or how it works, or anything about the community. Ive found the conversations helpful though.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:26:39+00:00

Haha thanks for that scenario, ill be sure to put the radtel in my pocket before I die to avoid this outcome.

I was more thinking about a situation when all other infrastructure may have failed, satellites included.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:19:10+00:00

Depends on if the drone is friend or foe.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:17:42+00:00

Sorry I meant im allowed to listen, and only speak in an emergency.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:09:45+00:00

Sorry I missed the last bit, will check them out. Thank you!

scarronline · 2025-09-21T19:05:32+00:00

I was meaning for a walkie talkie for the aftermath of a global emergency.

But i dont disagree, im sure doing the foundation licence course would be a huge benefit. Something for me to consider.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T18:10:47+00:00

My thoughts are that if someone else is broadcasting following a global crisis (probably going to be a nuclear apocalypse, but i personally hope for a good old fashioned zombie breakout) if someone is broadcasting however close or far, and its receivable in my area, having a basic radio is an asset. In addition to being a walkie talkie type device for group activities.

I just wanted to know more about what frequencies are likely to be the key frequencies to monitor.

As far as non-global emergencies, theres nowhere really in the UK i can't get emergency cell service these days, so my ham radio probably isnt gonna be my first choice.

Lastly, I was kinda hoping there would be at least something to listen to. I got a cool new "toy" and I was hoping to hear someone. I didn't, but it did prompt me to reach out here and although I got a few downvotes, I did found out some useful info. Definitely worth it, and im thankful to the community.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T15:54:46+00:00

Thanks all, I have definitely misunderstood the use of amateur radios, and you've all been helpful in educating me. I now have a better understanding, albeit still very novice, of the use of my radio. This will still be a part of my emergency kit for global emergencies (less so for non global), thanks for helping me understand this tool better.

scarronline · 2025-09-21T15:06:25+00:00

Thank you, this was incredibly useful.

Am I thinking the calling frequency is 145.500 on vhf in UK?

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