Anybody remember how awesome these purple light built were? I still have a 4 pack, that I'm saving for a rainy day.
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I imagine that the idea of peaceful dissolution was unimaginable in Russia in 1989 too. As these $1T interest payments start to stack up, the gap between what the feds will allow and what they are capable of stopping is going to widen.


It was a very intentional word choice. They're referencing the compact theory of federalism (the federal government was created by the states) as opposed to the social contract theory of federalism (the federal government was created by the people).


That's an amazing deal. Do you process and eat them yourself?


I managed to get down to the Anchor River for a quick Parks on the Air activation yesterday. Ionospheric conditions were good with a SFI of 160 and an A Index of 6. The weather sucked. It was overcast with a temperature of 15F and a north wind strong enough to shake my truck. Definitely too cold to pee outside. I was running FT-8 on a yaesu FT-891 radio and ATAS-120A antenna, from inside the truck. I managed 35 contacts. The longest was 8400 miles, into Uruguay. I also got to see 11 moose and the stunning views of Mnt Iliamna and Mnt Redoubt. Here is a photo I took of Iliamna. It's 10,000' high volcano, 45 miles away.

#ham
#hamstr
#POTA
#Alaska
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Life ain't easy for an anon name psue.


Call your congress critter and tell their minions that you are adamantly opposed to this. If they vote to ratify it, you will be adamantly opposed to their reelection.


Get out there with a spud and a dirt shovel and start chipping. It's a great upper body work out.
Pro tip: It you go out and snowblow the road to the left of your driveway and mailbox before the plows come through, there won't be much of a berm in your way.


That'll buy some votes.


The price of stamps goes up Monday. Don't forget to stock up today.


That's a nice thought, but the only local mariculture is a co-op of mom & pop oyster farmers. They sell it all in-shell to avoid processing costs. I have no need for that kind of scale anyway. I'm just trying to raise my flock of 13 a little more sustainably.


I purchase crushed oyster shells and give it to my chickens for calcium. I could go down to the beach and gather as many salt water clam and mussel shells as I want for free. Is this a viable option? Would I need to process them in anyway beyond smashing them into small pieces? Are there any risks I've failed to consider?
#asknostr
#chickens


All those lucky SOB's on the flight when the door plug fell off got $1500 in exchange for being a little scared for 20 minutes. Sign me up.


'77 Trans Am


It's pretty icy out today, time to put the boot chains on.

#grownostr
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Get yourself some Yaktrax icetrekkers. They're the bomb.


$36.666 trillion


They say sixty-five percent of all statistics are made up right there on the spot. Eighty-two-point-four percent of people believe 'em
Whether they're accurate statistics or not.


The majestic bald eagle is at the top of the food chain at the transfer station, snatching up the tastiest trash nuggets before they get compacted.
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Nobody here in Alaska has hand cranked cars 🤣, just slightly oversized starting batteries and AC powered block, coolant and/or battery heaters. You really don't need anything special when it's above 10F. Way up north, some guys run Webasto brand diesel drip heaters to keep their trucks warm.

I was planning to run the Pi on a 12V USB converter connected to the starting battery through a switch.

We'll see what happens. If it breaks, I'm only out $60.


It's generally between 20F and 60F here, occasionally down to -20F.


That's interesting. I wonder if it run on coal or TDF.


You just need to remember that -40C = -40F.


That's interesting. I didn't know that online testing was as option. I had to drive 5 hours to get to my testing site, so I knocked out all three at the same time. I studied for the technician and extra and just kind of winged the general.
Taking the general is a good move. HF is way funner than VHF.
Good luck.


Yes, I've been hamming for ten years now. I recommend taking the general exam at the same time as technician. There are a lot of overlapping concepts between the two. Even if you don't pass, it let's you know what you're up against.


Cool Ranch crumbles are awesome on a taco salad.


Is it ranch? In Europe Cool Ranch Doritos are called Cool American Doritos.


Welcome to post-constitutional America!


The cat's on the greenhouse again.
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#catstr


Anybody running a Raspberry Pi in their vehicle? How does it hold up to the vibration and temperature swings? How are you mounting it?

My Pi 5 just arrived and I am considering putting it in my truck to run WSJT-X and other frivolities.

#asknostr #raspberrypi #ham


Fabricate an eating utensil from a piece of wood without power tools. It's simple way to do something real and create something useful and durable with your own two hands.


-Introduce yourself to 5 people in your neighborhood.
-Plant a tree.
-Complement a stranger.
-Whittle a spoon.
-Bake something and give it away.
-Visit a graveyard. Acknowledge your mortality and contemplate your legacy.


I am using the Roof Razor to clear the north side of the house today. I love this tool.
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It's normal for my area in Alaska. We get 10'-30' annually and it doesn't all melt until May.


The snow is sliding off my shed today.
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Is that in real degrees or Commie degrees?


Mice will tunnel right through foam unless you pack the hole with steel wool first.


I better start eating more beavers.


I use a compact tractor with a 5' snowblower on the back and a plow on the front. It takes the same amount of time to move an inch of snow as it does to move a foot of snow, so I wait until its done snowing or until someone needs to get out. I always try to get it done before the county grader comes down our road. I blow off the road 20' to the left of my driveway and they don't leave a giant berm in my driveway.


I found Gordon West's series of study manuals really helpful when I was studying for my license.


Plus, it still seems wrong to use that icon to save any file larger that 1.44 MB.


How would you approach the question of how much fuel should one store for a backup generator?


Invest the money saved in a sturdy pair of hiking boots and some road flares.