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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

No, but I think it's good when someone with credibility among certain people reiterate something, even if it adds nothing of value to you and me.

Democratic and left-of-center politicians (or "liberal elite economists") can say this until they're blue in the face but Trumpers will dismiss it as I dunno, woke butthurtism or something. But when someone like Buffet says it, at least they (maybe) have to think a little bit before coming up with some mental gymnastics to dismiss him. And maybe along the way they'll question, if only a little bit, the sanity of Trump's policies.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 hours ago

If it's a campus bus it's almost certainly free, and probably timed to class schedules. If you only have 10m or so between classes it makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 days ago

Code doesn't even pass the example test


mind your case sensitivity!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I prefer the phrase "testicular manifold."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

We had kids


we wanted to make friends in our 30s, so we just made the friends. Problem solved.

(In all seriousness, your friend


or at least, acquaintance


group explodes when you have daycare/kid activities.)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Some bulk food stores let you bring your own. You put a sticker on them with the bulk item # and also the dry weight, so it's a little more work, but then you can put your jars to use!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

I thought it was just "Slashdotted."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

The Gulf of Lesser Canada does have a certain ring to it...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Newer macOS is not Unix certified.

It's UNIX 03 compliant https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_UNIX_Specification

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (4 children)

One or two Linux distros were (are?) UNIX certified, though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Indeed, the 1st and 3rd worst offenders for plastic per capita are administrative regions of China (Macau and Hong Kong) https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/plastic-pollution-by-country

 

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.

 

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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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

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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