I’ve heard about doing this for a while, but I haven’t been able to make this work until recently. In today’s technological world, I found out it was possible to […]
Upgrading to NextCloud 24.08: convert-filecache-bigint?
Just another quick update for NextCloud, from patch level 24.04 to 24.08. Most of the time, we get the standard error about updating indicies, but this time I got a […]
Still hacking a power cord?
In my last post I talked about my attempts at “hacking” into an IPLC-M4-CORD smart cord. Be sure to check out that post to see how I found my way […]
Hacking a power cord?
Okay, I’m not really much of a ‘hacker’ in the sense that most people think of. I don’t break into things, crack passwords, etc. However, I do like to tinker. […]
Component Level Board Repair
I had a fun day at work today. Often my work revolves around cleaning and paperwork, with the usual computer issues that need reset or rebooted to be resolved. Occasionally […]
FreeData
FreeData is “a free, open-source, multi-platform application for sending files and messages, using the codec2 HF modems.” [1] Of course, I’m an amateur radio operator, also know as a ham. […]
Arduino TNC – Part 2: Software
Hopefully you read the last article I posted about building an Arduino TNC to perform packet email (Winlink) with my Android cellphone and Baofeng handheld radio. If not, I recommend […]
Arduino TNC – Part 1: Hardware
Recently, I decided that I would put some of these great components that I have lying around to work. I’ve been doing a lot of Winlink lately, and messing around […]
Did Hans Niemann Cheat?
A slightly different post today, and certainly not my usual style. Opinion pieces are not usually my thing, but today I played a chess game that made me stop and […]
3D Printing a new Baofeng UV5R battery holder
In previous posts, I “fixed” my UV5R which had a bad battery by soldering on a connection by soldering on a power connector for a standard 9 volt battery. In […]