demonmariner

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[–] demonmariner 3 points 4 months ago

If your Meshtastic device is transmitting in the ham bands (some do) encryption is illegal. Most people use Meshtastic outside the ham bands though.

[–] demonmariner 3 points 4 months ago

Ammo is regulated in California. Requires a background check.

[–] demonmariner 5 points 9 months ago

"Would you like the receipt?" "I don't know. Does it have a nice personality?"

[–] demonmariner 4 points 2 years ago

No, big planes have to do this sometimes after digesting excess passengers and cargo.

[–] demonmariner 5 points 2 years ago

I have three of them.

[–] demonmariner 5 points 2 years ago

Interesting. The German for "feed," meaning animal feed, is "futter." In this case I guess they figured if it was chuck in English, chuck is feed too, so they went with futter.

[–] demonmariner 0 points 2 years ago

I won't miss the print QST, better known as the monthly MFJ catalog.

[–] demonmariner 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Superglue usually won't hold well on fabric. If it were my problem I'd try carpenter's glue or wood glue. It will hold on most surfaces that aren't too slippery.

[–] demonmariner 71 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Swamp coolers are a thing. I don't know about the physics, but they can actually cool a space if the ambient humidity is low.

Using ice water in the gadget you have will improve its performance, obviously.

[–] demonmariner 2 points 2 years ago

Trouble is, more people can use a phone videocam than can write.

[–] demonmariner 4 points 2 years ago

This sounds like consequences from going cheap. I have a couple of surplus panels that are over fifty years old and still outputting about 80% of their rated power when kept clean.

[–] demonmariner 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Scrilling Lenmie.

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