I hope it is even better than Diemon Dave's Ninja School.
It doesn't mention it, but practicing with the Ninja Glock would be a great bonus.
And I think Sun Tzu would agree that knowing the way of the Ninja could come in handy.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Ninja Training
I've been kicking around the idea of going for my Extra class license or maybe getting a technical cert related to work, but after seeing this ad (via Misfires And Light Strikes) I have committed to some Ninja training.
I hope it is even better than Diemon Dave's Ninja School.
It doesn't mention it, but practicing with the Ninja Glock would be a great bonus.
And I think Sun Tzu would agree that knowing the way of the Ninja could come in handy.
I hope it is even better than Diemon Dave's Ninja School.
It doesn't mention it, but practicing with the Ninja Glock would be a great bonus.
And I think Sun Tzu would agree that knowing the way of the Ninja could come in handy.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Baofeng Tech UV-2501+220: Programming from the Radio
Programming the Baofeng Tech UV-2501+220 without the software is a lot more time consuming, but definitely doable as this video demonstrates. If you plan on loading it up with lots channels, you'll want to use the software and get the FTDI USB Programming Cable.
Chapter 4 of the manual (PDF) has written instructions that walk you through the programming as well.
Chapter 4 of the manual (PDF) has written instructions that walk you through the programming as well.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Baofeng Tech UV-2501+220: Programming from your PC
A how-to video for installing and programming your Baofeng Tech UV-2501+220. Grab the software here. You'll need a USB cable like the BTECH PC04 FTDI USB Programming Cable as well. (The process is the same for the Baofeng Tech UV-2501 and Baofeng Tech UV-5001 - simply download the appropriate software for those models.)
Some general comments about using programming software for radios:
If the you can't figure out which Comm Port the radio is using, go to the Device Manager in Windows. You can see which port is correct or if the cable isn't showing as installed properly. The latter is often the guess if you aren't using a genuine FTDI chip.
As a best practice, I always like to save a copy of the original configuration before I make any changes.
Some general comments about using programming software for radios:
If the you can't figure out which Comm Port the radio is using, go to the Device Manager in Windows. You can see which port is correct or if the cable isn't showing as installed properly. The latter is often the guess if you aren't using a genuine FTDI chip.
As a best practice, I always like to save a copy of the original configuration before I make any changes.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Morning Star: Book III of The Red Rising Trilogy
I'm killing two birds with one stone with this post.
First, you know I get rich (rich I tell you!) off the millions of dollars you spend using my Amazon links. Amazon announced a new feature where they provide an embed link for Kindle books, so I wanted to try it out. We'll see what it looks like below.
Secondly, I finished Morning Star: Book III of The Red Rising Trilogy. I'd give it four out of five stars. It was mostly satisfying as a conclusion to the series. I really, really enjoyed the first book - it was a (virtual) page turner. I think I may have gotten it for $0.99 at the time. (The first hit is free!) My hang-up is more of a general nature than specifically anything about this last book. I think I enjoy the stories where there are high stakes, but the scope is on a more personal level - not giant space battles or planets being destroyed. If you read the series, you'll know my favorite parts are while Darrow is at the Institute.
First, you know I get rich (rich I tell you!) off the millions of dollars you spend using my Amazon links. Amazon announced a new feature where they provide an embed link for Kindle books, so I wanted to try it out. We'll see what it looks like below.
Secondly, I finished Morning Star: Book III of The Red Rising Trilogy. I'd give it four out of five stars. It was mostly satisfying as a conclusion to the series. I really, really enjoyed the first book - it was a (virtual) page turner. I think I may have gotten it for $0.99 at the time. (The first hit is free!) My hang-up is more of a general nature than specifically anything about this last book. I think I enjoy the stories where there are high stakes, but the scope is on a more personal level - not giant space battles or planets being destroyed. If you read the series, you'll know my favorite parts are while Darrow is at the Institute.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Baofeng Tech Programming Cable for Mobile Radios
I've been manually programming everything in to the UV-2501+220 and I plan on doing a short video tutorial of the process. However, I am really glad my BTECH PC04 FTDI USB Programming Cable arrived yesterday.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Lifetime Amatuer License Proposal
FCC Seeks Comments on Petition to Grant Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses:
"The FCC is seeking comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM 11760) that asks the FCC to grant lifetime Amateur Radio licenses. Mark F. Krotz, N7MK, of Mesa, Arizona, filed his request with the FCC last November. He wants the FCC to revise § 97.25 of its rules to indicate that Amateur Radio licenses are granted for the holder’s lifetime, instead of for the current 10 year term."
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Monster Cable Modem
Comcast sent me a new cable modem (XB3) - something about needing it for improved service or new functionality. I thought the old one was big, but the new one (right) is huge.
I did a little before and after testing. No obvious change and I'm clearly not getting 2 Gbps.
Before:
After:
The new cable modem also has 802.11ac support - which is an improvement over my 802.11n ASUS router. I've flipped my TV and phone over to the AC wireless to test and I saw the expected speed improvements.
And, of course, the new cable modem is not configured for bridge mode. I had resigned myself to making another couple of calls, but I noticed the bridge mode button is actually available from the web console. I need to put my phone and TV back on my wireless router before I can test - bridge mode disables the Comcast wi-fi.
I did a little before and after testing. No obvious change and I'm clearly not getting 2 Gbps.
Before:
After:
The new cable modem also has 802.11ac support - which is an improvement over my 802.11n ASUS router. I've flipped my TV and phone over to the AC wireless to test and I saw the expected speed improvements.
Just Keep Running
Which Type of Exercise Is Best for the Brain?
"Just why distance running was so much more potent at promoting neurogenesis than the other workouts is not clear, although Dr. Nokia and her colleagues speculate that distance running stimulates the release of a particular substance in the brain known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor that is known to regulate neurogenesis. The more miles an animal runs, the more B.D.N.F. it produces."But skip the doughnuts.
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