Google's alternative to the Amazon Echo is code-named Chirp. I'm pretty excited for competition in this space. Tools like these should drive some innovation in the integration of all my IoT devices. And, yes, I'm sure everything will be designed with security at a priority.
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Friday, May 13, 2016
The Other Chirp
Labels:
Amazon,
Google,
IoT,
Siri,
Voice Control
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Ham Radio 360 Complete Podcast List
I'm a simple man, so I like simple lists like all of the Ham Radio 360 podcasts in one place.
Labels:
Ham Radio
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Count to 1023 on Your Fingers
Labels:
Math,
Technology
WB4GBI Repeater Problems
Not really repeater problems, but people problems:
"I'm sure most of you know by now that the repeater has been off the air since early Friday Morning. I was on vacation last week, and some incidents that happened while I was away left me choice but to ask my control operators to shut it down until I returned.
I do not like to leave the repeater off. I do not like to "punish" the vast majority of great amateur radio operators that use and enjoy my repeaters the way I wanted my "labor of love" to be used and enjoyed. However, as I have mentioned before, this is my license and my investment of time and dollars that are on the line. In order for that investment to be preserved, and enjoyed properly, I am in the final process of publishing an "Acceptable Use Policy" (AUP). This document, which will be published on my website (www.wb4gbi.com), will specifically detail what is permissible and what is not when using any of my 14 repeaters. I regret having to resort to this method, but everyone will be able to read, understand, and know the policies of being a "guest in my house actually means." Think of it as what would be expected of you if you were a long-term guest in someone else's residence. In essence, when you use someone else's repeater, that is exactly what you are doing.
Until this document is published, the repeater will remain off the air. The final version of the AUP document is being edited and revised by several parties. I expect to have it ready to publish in the next few days. There will be a downloadable PDF file available as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me personally.
73 de Tim WB4GBI"
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Boafeng Tech: Gen 3 Mobile Updates
GENERATION 3 UPDATESThe 3rd Gen. BTECH mobiles focus on significant hardware updates. The UV-2501 update includes a built-in external temperature cooling fan and an exclusive updated board which provides unmatched performance compared to any transceiver in its class - focusing on refined audio clarity, selectivity, and filtering. The firmware has also been updated with user adjustable DTMF Gain and Mic Gain. Power toggling is now selectable right on the keypad.Looks like the same update applies to the UV-5001 as well.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Mobile Phones Don't Cause Cancer
According to a 29 year study, mobile phones don't give you cancer.
I'd like to see the 29 year study on the Leixen Note.
I'd like to see the 29 year study on the Leixen Note.
Labels:
Ham Radio,
Leixen,
Mobile Phones,
Note
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Rock the Vote
Trump: if you don't vote me, you're voting her— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) May 4, 2016
Hillary: if you don't vote me, you're voting him
Me: then I guess I'm voting for both of you
Labels:
Election,
Government,
Politics
Never Enough
The same is true for flashlights, pairs of running shoes, guns, etc.
Number of radio rigs you should have is N + 1 where N equals the number of radio rigs u currently have. #amateurradio #hamradio #swl— Vkthreepi (@Vkthreepi) May 4, 2016
Labels:
Flashlights,
Guns,
Ham Radio,
Running
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