Comcast Data Cap

Comcast raises the data cap from 300 GB to 1 TB.

Leixen Note: Miklor Review of the 25W HT

Miklor reviews the 25W Leixen Note HT:

"Leixen, the same company that introduced the VV-898S BackPack radio, has once again introduced a product that is like no other out there. A 25W air-cooled handheld portable mobile.

The NOTE is a 16 Channel UHF transceiver, the likes if which I have never seen before. The description is not an error. This is a dual purpose tri-power radio that can serve as a 5W/10W handheld, or a 25W mobile all in one package."

His conclusion (with great power comes great responsibility):

"A note of caution regarding the radios power. 25W is a lot of RF power. It makes for an incredible radio, but that type of power must be used responsibly." 

"If you are looking for a single band UHF transceiver that can be used as a base station, mobile, or handheld, the Leixen NOTE is definitely a radio to consider. The manufacturer's intent is to eventually produce a similar VHF version."

Fitness Tracker Security

Fitness trackers aren't the most secure devices around (PDF).

And this one can be jailbroken...

Jailbreaking the Microsoft fitness band https://t.co/Q5GYFsKSqw #IoT #exploitdev #reversing #hacking #infosec @b0n0n pic.twitter.com/jiGC8yZxaS

— Ptrace Security GmbH (@ptracesecurity) April 20, 2016

I'm in the market for one - didn't realize I was going to need to do a security audit as part of my evaluation.

As always, DC Rainmaker is the place to go for the feature and performance evaluations. I can't decide if I want the Vivosmart HR or if I should just upgrade my running watch to the Forerunner 235. I have the Forerunner 610 and would like to stay in the Garmin ecosystem.

UT Amateur Radio Club Field Day

UT Amateur Radio Club Field Day - Saturday from 8AM to 6PM:

"The University of Tennessee Amateur Radio Club (www.utarc.org) is sponsored by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.  The club's purpose includes attracting science and engineering students to the field of radio communications. It's primary radio transmitting station is located in East Stadium Hall and serves as the emergency communications backbone for the UT Campus in cases of disasters and major events. 

The purpose of the UTARC Field Day Event planned for April 30, 2016 from 8 am to 6 pm is to: (1) interest students in this activity, (2) test its low power portable radio equipment, and (3) perform the annual exercise if its emergency communications capability. 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has already granted and issued a special event licensed callsign for this activity (K4V)."

Unreal Bike Ride

unReal bike ride...



And the making of...


Via Althouse

Tytera and TYT

I've been using TYT more than Tytera, so I'm a head of the game. :

"Tytera announced plans this week to change the brand name on their line of two way radios from Tytera to TYT next month. According to an official spokesperson from Tytera, starting May 2016 the company will begin to replace the Tytera brand on their entire product line with the name TYT."

In fact, I never created a Tytera tag and have just been using TYT.

Via this post at Buy Two Way Radios

Marathons

Astronaut runs a marathon in space.

I hate when this happens - 12 year old girl accidentally runs a half marathon.

Amazon Kindle Book Deals

Highly recommend...



Recommend - especially if want to see or saw the movie...



Tempted...

Go Cubes - Chewable Coffee

Go Cubes - Chewable Coffee - I'd like to try them, but I don't think I need a case.

Via Dustbury

FX-9A: 10 Band 15W HF Transceiver LSB/USB/CW

FX-9A HF 10 Band 10W-15W HF TRANSCEIVER LSB/USB/CW:

Model: FX-9A
Model: LSB / USB / CW (iambic keying mode A and B)
Supports manual and automatic key, the machine automatically detect, you can alsoset the menu
Frequency range: 160M / 80M /60M/ 40M / 30M / 20M / 17M / 15M / 12M / 10M 10 amateur bands
Output Power: SSB about 15W about 10W CW low power profile around 5W.
Receiver sensitivity: about 0.5UV
SSB filter bandwidth: 2K
CW filter bandwidth: about 200HZ
Support VFOA / VFOB, supports CW Automatic Call (programmable own call sign)
Support RIT, support CW speed adjustment, support channel and VFO mode
Support high VSWR protection, the menu can be set to protect the value of the
CW Broadband Narrowband settings
Japan COPAL use photoelectric encoder, frequency tuning smooth, fast and accurate
Screen using OLED display, even in sunlight can clearly show that the use of temperature -40-80 degrees Celsius

size: Length: 16 cm Width: 10 cm height: 4.8 cm
Input voltage: DC10-14V, maximum 15V
Receiving current consumption of about 360MA, the emission current maximum of about about 3A-3.7A
Net weight: 600 g

Via Sparky