Posts by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
(DIR) Post #AZQfqNeNFqUfVaMrkO by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-02T14:32:30Z
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@VE2UWY That's a great question.A QRZ editor asked ARRL about this development because it is honestly a dumb way for an amateur advocacy group to behave, and got 1) Interbitzen 2) Roderick and 3) Minster doubling and tripling down on the policy in emails.Minster et al communicated that this was a *final decision* and of course ARRL is in charge of amateur radio in the US and anything viewed as competing with the (paywalled, anemic) Learning Center will *not be promoted or featured by #ARRL*
(DIR) Post #AZQfqOUU86B47CkTyK by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-02T14:36:23Z
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@VE2UWY So...TAPR DCC is in competition with the learning center. Will they lose their ARRL sponsorship?ORI is in competition with the learning center. Will we never get another mention in ARRL media?Hamvention forums? HamCation forums? Pacificon forums?Oddly, an ARRL Director's organization, *which sells videos*, is the very first link on the Learning Center page.Those of us that have worked our butts off for #ARRL weren't doing it so the league can help end the conferences we enjoy.
(DIR) Post #AZRUaMY773vO1t7BoW by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-04T17:07:15Z
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Printing up an #RFBitBanger case in black nylon. Plenty of places to put the #defcon stickers! :D
(DIR) Post #AZV2KewFGNI7fvslW4 by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-06T18:35:56Z
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Gearing up for #IEEE #IWRC2023 in Little Rock, AR, USA 11-18 September 2023. Goal is to represent #opensource #digital #radio including #hamradio in #CHIPS act development in underrepresented parts of the US. Tall order, but we have skin in the game here with human resources and a nice Open Source Remote Lab. Thank you to @OpenResearchIns for all the support and development so far.Looking forward to reporting on all the things we learn and where we can fit in to advance the radio arts.
(DIR) Post #AZi8QSFmSZxBOO6CDQ by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-12T18:52:26Z
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Hope your day is as clear and beautiful as possible!
(DIR) Post #Aa0WhNHRaswH5tp6Qa by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-21T16:09:30Z
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I have a question for #radio folks. @OpenResearchIns received a proposal for a Practical Radio Arts class at a local school. I'm really excited about this, because it gives us a chance to use #hamradio in a way that we can get behind. My feeling is that taking the US ham radio exam as a framework, and making lesson plans based off of the relevant questions, would be a good architecture. The grade is based on passing the three exams. Advice, comment, and critique welcome.
(DIR) Post #Aa1rmov2YOy0SPk3xA by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-22T14:28:48Z
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The information meetings to talk about founding an #amsat-ca this past week went really well. I'm looking forward to a friendly and welcoming #satellite group getting up and running in North America.Part of the discussion was about #iaru and the problems Canadian satellite projects have had with coordination. Establishing a national club should help with this.
(DIR) Post #AaAskDgHshU2lOnwlU by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-26T04:45:50Z
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It's not every day one gets interviewed by the BBC about #hamradio, but today was that day!Hope my input makes the cut. Looking forward to reading it when it comes out.Very positive experience.
(DIR) Post #AaIuph0i16wELcm1HU by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-09-30T16:24:25Z
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There has been a lot of #OFDM work for #neptune, and #polyphase work for #Haifuraiya over the past week. We're looking forward to another great week ahead.Haifuraiya, by the way, is an #opensource #heo or #geo communications payload for #hamradio. There is a lot of great work going on, but if you have not been hearing about it and want to, then please add yourself to our newsletter audience here: https://www.openresearch.institute/newsletter-subscription/
(DIR) Post #AaP3ivaxSSg45eKyv2 by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-10-02T18:08:11Z
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Maybe I need to put all my blogger essays on Medium?It's been a long strange trip. Bizarro behavior from #AMSAT. Bizarro behavior from a CalTech employee who freaked out over a woman putting together a ham radio exam for a volunteer fire department. Dark Crystal Sketsi powermongers at #ARRL. And. the hyperventilating cash humpers at various companies and ham clubs frantically chasing windfall cash from ARDC, who secretly sold one of the best community assets #hamradio had. 🤔
(DIR) Post #AaP3ixW4JbxG3446Zk by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-10-02T18:11:15Z
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Unfortunately, it doesn't change much to speak up, but all of this is related to a very simple concept. When there are no repercussions for bad behavior, then you only get bad behavior from the people in power. The rank and file will still follow the rules and fly right. This does not matter when the people controlling publications and journals and piles of ill-gotten cash act like middle-schoolers. In fact, they are counting on the rank and file simply following the rules.
(DIR) Post #AaTnuHAnVT6AmS9DFo by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-10-06T02:21:56Z
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Another great day of #opensource #digital #radio R&D.Thank you to everyone helping @OpenResearchIns do ambitious things.
(DIR) Post #AbNMw1ZmizplAghuzI by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-11-01T16:44:40Z
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Want a fun #hamradio #HF #QRP #opensource #digital #radio kit offered by a really nice organization?https://us.commitchange.com/ca/san-diego/open-research-institute/campaigns/rfbitbanger-solstice-special
(DIR) Post #AbkplCBB2h1oNeJrbk by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-11-11T16:51:23Z
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Do you have a #hamradio operator in your life?Do you wonder what the heck to give them?I have an answer for you. This kit will delight them. @OpenResearchIns will make sure of that :+)https://us.commitchange.com/ca/san-diego/open-research-institute/campaigns/rfbitbanger-solstice-special
(DIR) Post #AbkplHH26LgQBG66vg by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-11-11T19:41:13Z
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@VE2UWY @OpenResearchIns source code and direct contact to author at https://github.com/profdc9/RFBitBangerMore discussion on ORI Slack channel #rfbitbanger-talk.
(DIR) Post #AbkplJGOhgMaLrodDU by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2023-11-11T21:34:29Z
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@VE2UWY @OpenResearchIns ok, try this video from Dr. Marks. https://wze95h.qsotodayhamexpo.com/sessionInfo/_the_rfbitbanger_an_off_the_grid_emergency
(DIR) Post #AhpO55fiMBAv8dfuFM by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2024-03-12T13:20:45Z
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Last week's @RATPAC #emcomm panel had several memorable quotes that I really hope we follow up on. The one about professional emergency services people avoiding #hamradio people and actively discouraging incorporation of hams into plans was hard to hear. There was a strong consensus that the way forward was "more training" and "appear professional". A quote was "don't show up (to volunteer) dressed like you live under a bridge".
(DIR) Post #AhpO58XJhrEy1Slk4e by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2024-03-12T13:26:46Z
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@RATPAC this didn't paint a great picture, but is this "hams have a problem with professionalism" really that common, or is this a bit of turf war mindset from some of the paid emergency services and public safety ranks?Mixing paid staff and volunteers is always tricky.
(DIR) Post #Axlg2U2ZXzHwoHTl1U by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2025-09-01T16:39:04Z
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@bortzmeyer "people are so conditioned to use one central service" yes, this for sure.
(DIR) Post #B1CTzqguBK1awP2ACm by abraxas3d@mastodon.radio
2025-12-12T17:45:59Z
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Well, this is me.