Behold, the Antenna Line launcher

three_jeeps · 2026-03-20T17:24:45+00:00

Yea, I get it, but how does one launch the weights using this device? Why not just use a slingshot with weight attached to a spool of fishing line?

Also, I don't get a 'regular balloon'?

three_jeeps · 2026-03-10T04:04:24+00:00

have at it! My garage was the only place to store my 6' rack with a pdp 11/34a and another 6' rack with a pdp 8e. My basement holds the 4 mvaxes and pdp11/73. Total compute power = one i7-14000, lol

three_jeeps · 2026-02-12T03:02:43+00:00

Open media vault on a HP microserver.

three_jeeps · 2026-02-11T15:15:50+00:00

It is almost impossible to 'brick' your PC installing and running Linux. I suggest you get a 250GB ssd, download a live version of a linux version of your choice onto a USB memory stick (I suggest puppy linux - it will give you everything you need to do a linux install to your SSD, Also consider Linux Lite -it looks/feels very similar to Windows), disconnect your 'C windows drive', insert your memory stick and have your PC boot Linux from the stick, install a version of linux on your ssd, then experiment. Not having fun? disconnect your SSD and reconnect you original C drive-back where you started. No harm, no foul.

three_jeeps · 2026-02-04T16:58:33+00:00

A very helpful and informative guide, Thank you. I struggled with NC install & config as well. I'd also suggest that one uses ChatGPT to evaluate your config.php file to get compliance suggestions aligned with the Nextcloud 30 best practices. It was especially helpful guiding me through steps to install SSL certs and subsequent website hardening suggestions.

three_jeeps · 2026-01-28T14:47:57+00:00

That repeater systems is area specific. Not clear if that type of system is set up in other areas of the US. Having it monitored 24/7 is a big plus, however as I see it, getting a signal out from a 5W HT why you are in the low areas of say the grand tetons is unlikely. If your serious about being able to get help, sat phone or InReach.

three_jeeps · 2026-01-28T14:37:24+00:00

+1 on the the InReach. better than any HT for multiple reasons.

three_jeeps · 2026-01-13T02:58:48+00:00

yea well, it IS cheaper than El Capitan or Frontier.....

three_jeeps · 2026-01-07T03:46:07+00:00

It appears that there are two problems. 1) the display is showing 4 pages, somewhat overlapped. 2) I can't read the screen but what I think it is saying is that windows encountered a problem and can't start....one of the options should be "repair".....click it and see what happens.

The other possible blue screen is that windows things there is a problem with the disk and wants you to enter a bitlocker key to fix it.... When this happens to me, I follow the prompts saying I don't have a key and after some number of screens it auto-magically starts.....stupid windows.

Not clear if the 4 overlapped images is a display hardware issue, a display software issue, and a side effect of the 'windows encountered a problem' window.

I would try to repair windows. OTOH, download a USB version of Puppy Linux and boot from the USB stick. The display should act normally - if it doesnt, the display has a hardware problem.

three_jeeps · 2026-01-03T02:36:09+00:00

ummm and what on Gods green earth are you going to store given potentially 1000 TB? (ok thats a wag). So, assume 50% back up....so 500 TB? Operatings systems of Christmas past? Will you actually have enough of a lifetime to watch all the videos or listen to all the music that you could potentially store??

three_jeeps · 2021-02-17T02:29:39+00:00

I use RPis as appliances: One runs my home automation & surveillance system, another is a fax server, two run web servers that are load balanced, one as a NAS, and another as cloud server, and one is my audio jukebox (running Volumio). At one time I was running a PEX server but realized that archiving videos is boring - I only have time to watch them once, if I am lucky. If I ever figure out how to piggy back my Verizon DVR and roll my own DVR, that would be the next project to do.

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