A joke I ran across...
James Bond walks into a bar and takes a seat next to a very attractive woman. He gives the woman a quick glance and then casually takes a look at his watch. The woman notices this and asks, “Is your date running late?” “No,” he replies. “Q’s just given me a state-of-the-art watch and I was testing it out.” Intrigued, the woman asks, “A state-of-the-art watch? What’s so special about it?” Bond coolly explains, “It uses alpha waves to talk telepathically.” The lady says, “So what’s it telling you now?” “Well, it says you’re not wearing any panties,” says Bond. The woman giggles and replies, “Well, it must be broken because I am wearing panties!” Bond shakes his head, taps his watch and says, “Damn thing’s an hour fast.”
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Tiny 2M Receiver
I was running the other day while listening to my iPod and was wishing I had a 2M receiver in that form factor. I thought it would be nice to listen to have the option of listening to the repeaters. (Even a UV-3R would be too big for my ideal running companion.) My 6th generation iPod Nano uses the headphone wire as the antenna, but I prefer the physical buttons of my 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. Being able to easily start or stop a scan while on the move would be great. And while I am dreaming, I want to use CHIRP to load the repeater frequencies.
Anybody seen anything close to what I'm talking about? Am I the only one that would be interested in this sort of device?
(This reddit post got me thinking about this again. I think about lots of things while I run, but that's not the best time for me to record them for later.)
Anybody seen anything close to what I'm talking about? Am I the only one that would be interested in this sort of device?
(This reddit post got me thinking about this again. I think about lots of things while I run, but that's not the best time for me to record them for later.)
The Most Powerful OS
7/7 The most powerful OS in the world is still the human being, that’s what drives us into the more personal computing era
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) May 28, 2014
Simple Tools II
In addition to the calendar, I also love having a big whiteboard. Networks diagrams, workflow, ad hoc WBS - there are a million things to prove the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.
It became a bit of a running joke that I couldn't work with the team on a project or issue without being at the whiteboard.
It became a bit of a running joke that I couldn't work with the team on a project or issue without being at the whiteboard.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Least Favorite Software
Are there certain software tools you hate? I hate Taleo. It may be great for HR professionals and hiring managers, but as someone looking for a job and encountering it frequently, it leaves me frustrated.
First, when you create a scrolling frame inside a web page, you start at minus one.
Then the errors start.
Error - job title too long. (You asked, I told you. 25 characters? That's it?)
Error - certification not valid. (So you have a predefined list of certifications? Therefor any certification I have that isn't on your list, I cannot add at all. Oh, you have one that is close, but not exactly the same. Should I pick that? If I do, can I attest that I have answered all the questions accurately?)
For the field that is often promoting diversity, they sure aren't building the ability to support it into their tools.
Maybe I want a job writing this software, because those people must have great job security as it is impossible that they've ever had to use their own system to apply for a job. I exaggerate but UI is really bad.
First, when you create a scrolling frame inside a web page, you start at minus one.
Then the errors start.
Error - job title too long. (You asked, I told you. 25 characters? That's it?)
Error - certification not valid. (So you have a predefined list of certifications? Therefor any certification I have that isn't on your list, I cannot add at all. Oh, you have one that is close, but not exactly the same. Should I pick that? If I do, can I attest that I have answered all the questions accurately?)
For the field that is often promoting diversity, they sure aren't building the ability to support it into their tools.
Maybe I want a job writing this software, because those people must have great job security as it is impossible that they've ever had to use their own system to apply for a job. I exaggerate but UI is really bad.
Radio Features: Memories
An interesting discussion about memory features that someone would like to see in future radios.
Probably the biggest hurdle in doing this is cost - particularly hard to demand some of these features when chasing the rock bottom cost on the Chinese radios. I suspect as Moore's law continues, we'll see these options and plenty more.
Probably the biggest hurdle in doing this is cost - particularly hard to demand some of these features when chasing the rock bottom cost on the Chinese radios. I suspect as Moore's law continues, we'll see these options and plenty more.
Wouxun KG-UV8D: How to check version
Via Miklor on the KG-UV8D Facebook page:
UV8D Keypad/Display...
By pressing and holding the 3 Key while doing a PowerON,the UV8D will display the Model, Version and Date.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
TYT TH-UV818
From Nate:
"I was wondering when they'll imitate the body design of the Yaesu/Standard/Horizon VX-7R/HX470/VXA-710."
Which reminds of where this all started for me - the Baofeng UV-3R copying the Yaesu VX-3R. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
The TYT-TH-UV818...
Horizon HX470 (silver and black)
Yaesu/Vertex VX-7R (silver and black)
Yaesu/Vertex VXA-710
Yaesu FTA-720
"I was wondering when they'll imitate the body design of the Yaesu/Standard/Horizon VX-7R/HX470/VXA-710."
Which reminds of where this all started for me - the Baofeng UV-3R copying the Yaesu VX-3R. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
The TYT-TH-UV818...
Horizon HX470 (silver and black)
Yaesu/Vertex VX-7R (silver and black)
Yaesu/Vertex VXA-710
Yaesu FTA-720
Simple Tools
When I do finally get back to work, I'll want to get one of these giant wall calendars. It is decidedly low-tech, but I loved being able to see the year all at once. I would track:
- month-ends (when we were on a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar), so I could make sure we didn't try to schedule downtime/maintenance during that critical period
- holidays for each of the plants (US, China, Mexico)
- vacations for my staff
- off-site training for my staff
You can use dry erase markers, but I prefer using permanent Sharpies. (You already knew I was a fan of Sharpies for the ham shack.) If something was in flux, I would make a note on a Post-It that I could move around until the date was finalized. Bright colors are a must!
- month-ends (when we were on a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar), so I could make sure we didn't try to schedule downtime/maintenance during that critical period
- holidays for each of the plants (US, China, Mexico)
- vacations for my staff
- off-site training for my staff
You can use dry erase markers, but I prefer using permanent Sharpies. (You already knew I was a fan of Sharpies for the ham shack.) If something was in flux, I would make a note on a Post-It that I could move around until the date was finalized. Bright colors are a must!
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