I tried building a tiny QRP bandpass filter for 20 meters and it didn't go well.2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Just finished winding chokes for all of my active Ethernet devices in my condo. My noise level is now down to S2 on 20m/S3 on 40m.4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Not sure if anyone already mentioned it but the old Costco All American cake is back in cupcake form!3yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/Costco
I balked at the $300+ TI wanted for their TLV320 EVM kit so I spun my own dev board instead.2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
I made a QRP dummy load using SMD components so I can use my new hot air gun2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
This Costco location in San Diego isn't listed in the Costco app (yet?) but apparently you can use your Costco Pay keyfob now.4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/Costco
Did pretty well on JS8Call today with only 15W into a portable vertical antenna.4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
New MUF record: 70 MHz (if you're between Japan and the Philippines, that is).2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Made significant progress on my Wi-Fi magloop tuner! And learned some KiCad in the process, too.3yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
TIL Fashion Valley was built 50 years ago. It definitely doesn't look like it.5yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/sandiego
40% of transactions at Costco's gas pumps are apparently contactless now.3yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/ContactlessCard
I did my first Field Day this year. Bonus: the park near my house was actually open, so I was able to be 1B too.4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Any idea what this ~10KHz wide signal could be? Happening right now at 1AM PDT.2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Not the same Icom we're familiar with but I was amused by the naming anyway.4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
Follow-up #2: The second board spin for my magloop controller turned out a lot better!3yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
TIL there's a level of meat doneness below rare but higher than raw called blue rare14yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/todayilearned
Apparently ChatGPT thinks that dipole antennas have higher wind loads the shorter they are.1yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
My cat seriously has a crazy look on his face all of the time. I'm going to die soon, aren't I?9yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/cats
Replaced the 5V regulator on my Elecraft XG50 that let out the magic smoke tonight and was verifying with my oscilloscope. Is it normal for the XG50's output to look this dirty?4yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
I saw James May's YouTube videos the other day and decided to make a shepherd's pie.9yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/food
Built an end fed antenna for when I'm traveling. Just 2.8 ounces excluding coax.12yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
First attempt at making pizza myself. I think I put a bit too much flour while shaping it though. :(11yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/Pizza
Did Congressman Bilbray outsource his reelection campaign to the College Republicans?12yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/sandiego
MacBook Pro (2010) fell out of my backpack and got dented as a result. :( Worth fixing/having someone fix?12yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/applehelp
San Diego drivers: if you can't see a pedestrian with this much fucking lighting, you shouldn't be driving (story inside).12yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/sandiego
