AI

I hope the AI is on my team.

Radioddity Giveaway

See this #AmazonGiveaway for: Baofeng BF-88A FRS Two Way Radio (Upg.... NoPurchNec: https://t.co/1tthMfcXny

— Radioddity (@radioddity) July 3, 2018

Mb2.r5oHf-0t

IT experts name Mb2.r5oHf-0t as world’s safest password. 

Rulers of Europe Over Time

VR-6900 With Band Scope and APRS Display

Copied from an e-mail from VGC:

The Feature

Band Scope VR-6900 support muitl band scope search 1: Frequency Mode Search 2, Band mode Search 3. Channel Mode Search   Wide Band Frequency TX:136-174&400-480MHz RX: 78-108Mhz   108-136MHz     136-174MHz        350-400MHz    400-480MHz   480-520 MHz   High Power Output VR-6900 has adjustable power function 1, UHF : 40w (High) 25 W (Mid) 8W (Low) 2, VHF : 45w (High) 25 W (Mid) 8W (Low)   APRS Display (Optional) TX:136-174&400-480MHz RX: 78-108Mhz  108-136MHz     136-174MHz         350-400MHz     400-480MHz    480-520 MHz   Cross-Band /In-Band Repeater Connector VR-6900 support connect a extra handheld radio to be a Cross-Band repeater or In-Band repeater.   Zone Function VR-6900 support A B C D zone,each zone has 128 channesl.Total 512 channels

BaofengTech DMR-6X2 Review by Miklor

John got his hands on the BTECH DMR-6X2 (Amazon $169.89) and his review is here...

He starts:

"Several Dual Band DMR handhelds have been introduced into the market in the past few months. Having owned most of them, I would have to place this one toward the very top of the list. The DMR-6X2 is both VHF and UHF, Tier II DMR digital as well as a FM analog with many features geared strictly toward ham radio use."

And concludes:

"If you think the BTECH DMR-6X2 very closely resembles a D868UV, you are correct, but it is definitely not simply a rebadged Anytone. There are features and enhancements that set these two radios apart. I think BTECH was wise to wait for the bugs to be ironed out before introducing the 6X2 to the market.

If you're waiting for this radio to drop down in price, don't hold your breath. Its features and performance make it well worth the price."

Lots of good stuff in the middle, so read the whole thing.

DMR

Since I posted about the BTECH DMR-6X2 (Amazon $169.89), I thought this short discussion about DMR might be helpful.

BaofengTech DMR-6X2 Digital (DMR)

From the BaoFeng Tech website:

"BTECH DMR-6X2 Digital (DMR) & Analog Two-Way Radio (with GPS and Recording) 

The BTECH DMR-6X2 is the most versatile dual-band DMR radio available. Designed for both amateur and commercial usage with its large, bright 1.77" color TFT display.The DMR-6X2 can store 4,000 Channels with 10,000 Talk Groups and 150,000 Contacts. 

The DMR-6X2 is a true dual slot DMR radio compatible with DMR Tier I & 2"

Available via Amazon for $169.89.

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By age 35 you should have at least two thirds of your hard drive space taken up by recursively nested copies of the hard drives from all your previous computers

— Alex Kerfoot (@akerfoot) May 20, 2018

Geek Jokes

Both via @ItsRobbAllen:

Using a hexadecimal system is cool A-F

— Steven W Skinner (@SkinnerSteven) April 27, 2018

"This Fibonacci joke is as bad as the last two you heard combined."

— Ed Latimore (@EdLatimore) May 1, 2018