New Callsign G5RAE
I swapped out my old G0WCZ call for something that I like more. I m now G5RAE.
All these things
by Grae Sutherland
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NVIS Notes and Resources
These are a few notes and links about NVIS propagation and antennas. This is in the context of setting up reliable-ish NVIS connections for regular morse QSOs for practice. NVIS Propagation Reflections at high angles (near 90 degrees) to the ionosphere only happen when below Continue reading NVIS Notes and Resources
Iambic Paddle wiring
I always have to look up how to wire an iambic paddle to a 3.5mm or 6.5mm TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) jack and which paddle is which. I m left handed and have over time taught myself different left handed and right handed paddling so what Continue reading Iambic Paddle wiring
Slowing down thinking — an experiment
Something I’m experimenting with… consciously slowing my thoughts and speech — for a couple of reasons or occasions:
Saturday 2023-01-07
New Normal (RadioLab podcast) Stories around the possibility of change temporary and permanent. Listen in the player below or see the website above.
Friday 2023-01-06
Operant Conditioning Chamber aka Skinner Box (Wikipedia) Slot machines and online games are sometimes cited as examples of human devices that use sophisticated operant schedules of reinforcement to reward repetitive actions. Wikipedia Roblox sounds awful for young kids (twitter thread by @Arumi_kai) It appears that many all-ages games Continue reading Friday 2023-01-06
Thursday 2022-12-15
Wikipedia: Incompatible_Timesharing_System Computer operating system built by MIT AI Lab notable for interesting principles of openness, collaborative approach, development of hacker culture. For example; adding a available-to-anybody system command to crash the computer to help take away the temptation of hackers trying to find Continue reading Thursday 2022-12-15
Monday 2022-12-05: Regenerative Business
Wikipedia: Small is Beautiful On recommendation of a dear friend; I ve started reading this. This is a 1970s perspective on why capitalism doesn t respect natural capital, seeing it as income to be spent. RSA: Regenerative Futures https://ethique.co.uk/blogs/regeneration/what-is-regenerative-business
Friday 2022-12-02
Washington Post opinion: Americans are choosing to be alone. Here’s why we should reverse that. Seems that people are spending more time along since the pandemic but there was already a trend in that direction Wikipedia: Spoon Theory A way to describe how to Continue reading Friday 2022-12-02
What is this narrowboat life?
I said I d have a go at the How and Why of narrowboat life. This is a bit of that. I discovered narrowboats when living in London in the 1990s. Wandering around Maida Vale and Camden, the canal is just there. I ve always enjoyed, no, Continue reading What is this narrowboat life?