cypnk.bsky.social
Coffee & Cabins. Medical hardware industry (formerly). Keeping ancient machines running with tape and hope. Also on https://hackers.town/@cypnk and https://mastodon.social/@cypnk
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Have you considered hallucinations?
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Oh, it was gas
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I miss Usenet...
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Also, avoid spray painting it. I know this may limit its outdoor life, but there's an even greater signal attenuation with most primers/outdoor spray paint
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Addendum to this: Use a PVC pipe for the antenna enclosure. Give some distance above and below the antenna before using the end caps (1/2" or 12-13mm diameter pipe will do since the tube is 10mm)
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It's very similar to coax collinear DIY antennas you'll find all over the place
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You'll need to cut the tubes, up to 10mm in diameter, into segments of 1/2 wavelength (up to 8 total), with 1/4 wavelength sections at the start and end. Basic household electrical copper wire can be the core with HDPE sheets acting as spacers (can be from old milk jugs)
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🤯Well, there's a new genre of horrifying signage unlocked
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I picked a heck of a time to come back from camping
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Almost the same total cost as a "good" trail cam and don't need to worry about changing batteries or relying on solar for power
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Never Forget
May 28, 2016