Recent content by Cham

As long as BYD and other interested parties would install the storage capacity at these remote locations, that would be great. I don't know who currently supplies the generators, maybe a split between Tesla and the utility? Takes the financial load off the utility to a point, and they can still...

Wonder what sized diesel generator it takes to run one of these chargers at capacity? Reason I ask... there are a few Tesla chargers in the area that have diesel generators connected... not enough capacity in the local distribution system to handle the extra load. I think we have lots of power...

Yes they come in fine using a 90cm dish here, I don't think you "need" a larger one but a 1m (39") dish should get better signals than mine. Of course it was heavy overcast and light rain when I scanned these in, so the signal will be better when the sky is clear. Good to have 6-8dB headroom...

Scans in as S2 8PSK 3/4, just in case someone needs that info to scan. 11.5dB here, but solid. (dish mover might be out just a bit from the high winds over the last month or so). Was going to post the new coordinates, but y'all beat me to it. :) Convenient to have these on 97W. Will have to do...

I'm sure as long as satellites are still under control and in-orbit, there will be satellite signals to receive. My satellite dish farm gets good use, is reliable, and easy to maintain. Quite unlike the terrestrial services we (don't) have access to around here. **Except Starlink has been quite...

There was no "kaboom". A movie about Murphy's law. I thought it was ok... as long as the scenario stays in the "entertainment" category!

Remote arrived a week or so ago, uHD receiver works great, glad I didn't trash it!

Yep.. $27.32 Cdn. Should be here by Oct 8th. Maybe Sept 27 if they put the spurs to that mule team! :) Noticed over the last year or so shipping is getting incredibly slow. Even within Canada it can be 2-3 weeks to send something a couple provinces away. Canada Post or courier, doesn't seem to...

Not sure if that Dr Sat store still exists. Left email, called twice and left callback info, and tried on-line purchase via the web store. Nothing heard from them and the on-line store responds with an error message when you go to cash out. Will see if I hear from them over the weekend...

Hi Brian! Titanium Yes you would know for sure. I'll see if I can get hold of "Dr Sat" and have him send me one. Cheerz! -G.

I sent him a note to see if the remote listed works with the micro HD. Just wanted to make sure... Thank you for the tip cyberham!

Does anyone have a remote for a Micro HD? Gave the receiver to a friend who has moved on, he gave me back the receiver but couldn't find the remote for it. Maybe there is a universal remote that might work? -G.

All of my current HF antennas are home-made (other than the wire itself). Home made baluns and ununs to make things match. Have had some great deals on feedline at hamfests, but I have bought new stuff for UHF etc. I have found that (for me) it's best to purchase a good mobile VHF/UHF antenna...

I would check it out but I don't have fb. +2 today but windy south of winterpeg...

I think 2m and 20m are the most popular bands. Easy to make a vertical for 20m (5m or about 15ft) copper or galvanized pipe, some plywood or plastic to keep it off the ground, hose clamp to attach center lead of feedline, and wire (radials) to attach to the feedline shield. Can use some string...