qjkxbmwvz

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Backwards toilet paper in c/lego@lemm.ee
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I thought it was the poop challenge...

could you be able to self host on a raspberry pi in c/selfhost@lemmy.ml
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 1 day ago

I switched from raspberry pi and orange pi to a cheap Intel NUC, and I think it's just a much nicer experience.

The pi is great fun, but the HW transcoding on a NUC "just works," and the SSD and 16GB RAM opens a lot of doors. My N100 NUC was less than $150, and it included everything (case, power supply, 500GB SSD).

My pi found new life as an off-site backup: attach a big HDD, set up WireGuard, and have a cronjob do daily rsync and snapshots. I have it set up at in-laws, and it works great.

Looking for the best solution to block ads/trackers on my entire home network. in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago

I have one SSID with pihole (which I use), and one without. Works pretty well, if you're ok with a VLAN-aware network.

Ohio legislators introduce 'Conception Begins at Erection' bill in c/usa@midwest.social
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 2 days ago

It's a bill pointing out the hypocrisy of reproductive rights.

What are some tech products that you want that you can't seem to find? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
What are some tech products that you want that you can't seem to find? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Dell XPS 13 Snapdragon seems like it's trying to compete with the Air.

Sadge in c/nonpolitical_memes@lemmy.ml
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My comment from cross post:

Sounds like it was a 2 petawatt pulsed laser, with picosecond pulses, so 2kJ/pulse. Staggering amount of power and energy for a pulsed laser!

Note that it's not CW, so the average power will be much, much, much less than the pulsed power. Too lazy to find the rep rate to see average power.

7 February 2025 in c/thefarside@sh.itjust.works
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 17 points 3 days ago

It's on https://www.thefarside.com/ today as one of the "Selections of classic The Far Side comics." Comic says ©1984, but doesn't give a specific date (an image on reddit suggests 4/6/84).

People in congress have been getting ~1600 calls a minute vs the usual ~40/min. Directed pressure can work. Keep it up in c/usa@midwest.social
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 6 points 3 days ago

I mean, I don't think "reflexively opposing" is really a good thing, ever

in this case though "reflexively opposing" and "opposing on merit" would (as far as I know) yield the same outcome, so it's functionally the same thing.

I don't hate Trump's nominee's because I hate Trump, I hate them because they're antithetical to a working government.

Sadge in c/science_memes@mander.xyz
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 16 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Sounds like it was a 2 petawatt pulsed laser, with picosecond pulses, so 2kJ/pulse. Staggering amount of power and energy for a pulsed laser!

Note that it's not CW, so the average power will be much, much, much less than the pulsed power. Too lazy to find the rep rate to see average power.

How do I poison pdfs against LLM ? in c/opensource@lemmy.ml
[OC] Tram in San Francisco, California in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 6 points 4 days ago

Great shot! I live in SF so I've ridden them

they're fun, but also...they just work. Not as smooth as the new Siemens units that run on the other lines, but they get the job done.

I also really appreciate that they're not a tourist gimmick

they run a real route, and they take the same payment & cost the same as other Muni bus and rail lines.

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San Francisco's historical fleet (startrek.website)
 

People often complain about San Francisco's public transit

and to be sure, it's not perfect by any means (multiple separate agencies doesn't help). But the historic streetcars are pretty neat!

They're painted with the livery of various historic streetcars from all over the country (and a few international, I think). Best of all, they run alongside the modern fleet

same route, same fare.

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Sutro Tower lights changed color? (startrek.website)
 

Noticed a few days ago that Sutro Tower's red blinking lights are now white. Just asked them on their website form, but wondered if anyone else knows the story with this.

Personally, I miss the red ones!

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Recommendations for first HF rig? (startrek.website)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio
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Howdy!

I got my Technician in early 2000s, and last year finally upgraded to Extra. Looking to set up a very basic shack.

I'm looking for an HF setup, with most of my use probably using digital modes, but would like the ability to use voice.

Current transceiver is on loan from girlfriend's dad, a Ten-Tec Scout 555

50W HF unit with separate modules for each band. One limitation of this is that the modules set the mode, so it's LSB on 40m, making e.g. FT8 not possible (without some hacking of code or perhaps hacking the module).

Antenna is end-fed with an off-the-shelf 49:1. Currently only have 20m half-wave, but have just enough room for a 40m half-wave in the attic, which is the ultimate goal.

For digital modes, it looks like there are sort of 3 classes of radio:

  • "full digital" where the radio has e.g. a USB port and handles audio, transmit, and frequency set.
  • Some computer-control with RS232, but uses computer audio+adapter to transmit.
  • No digital, use adapter to transmit. This is what the current setup uses (and it works great!)

I'm leaning towards a conventional transceiver, e.g., something from ICOM, Kenwood, Yaesu, (or others) rather than an SDR unit. I'd like the ability to go up to 50-100W if possible.

I don't have a hard-and-fast budget; would like to keep it <$1000 if possible; mostly just looking at used transceivers. Something like a Kenwood TS-590 looks pretty amazing and very "plug-and-play" (but pushing up against price). Something like a Yaesu FT-920 looks pretty feature-rich too; and even something more affordable like an ICOM 706 or even a 725 is probably more radio than I need. Or just grab a new 7300 and call it a day!

Anyway...clearly, I don't know exactly what I want, but figured I'd ask folks with more experience if they have any wisdom. Thanks!

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