Re: [AFMUG] OT: Omicron Variant

2021-11-29 Thread Adam Moffett
"I built this castle with my own two slaves!" Freakin classic. On 11/27/2021 10:41 AM, Nate Burke wrote: Am I the only one that thinks of this whenever I see it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5c78zlyxw&t=4s -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.a

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Cameron Crum
I had one of these for a small neighborhood repeater, or at least one of the same design with the riveted cross braces. It was a Delhi DMX. https://alliancecorporation.ca/images/documents/Wade-Antenna/Roof_Mounts_and_DMX_Tower_Series/Towers/Wade-Antenna-DMX-Tower-Series-Specifications.pdf On Wed,

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Cameron Crum
Although with those tapered sections it does look like it might be this Rohn BX. https://www.qsl.net/n4emp/BX_Tower_Manual.pdf On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 9:46 AM Cameron Crum wrote: > I had one of these for a small neighborhood repeater, or at least one of > the same design with the riveted cross

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Mathew Howard
Yeah, I think you're right, that does look like a Rohn BX. I thought Rohn had another stamped tower, but it's not listed on their website. Maybe they discontinued the BX series? On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 9:53 AM Cameron Crum wrote: > Although with those tapered sections it does look like it might

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Sure looks like that one I had but I was sure it was trilon or triex or something tri or try. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 8:52 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios Although with those tapered sections it does look like it

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Irrespective, those stamped towers with X bracing suck. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 8:52 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios Although with those tapered sections it does look like it might be this Rohn BX. https://www.qsl

Re: [AFMUG] Upgrading to AC radios

2021-11-29 Thread Mathew Howard
Trylon definitely makes similar stamped towers... I've been on a few of them. But I don't think the Trylons have that weird tapering this one has, and it looks like the Rohn BX series does. On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 10:41 AM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Sure looks like that one I had but I was sur

[AFMUG] Managing Others Employees

2021-11-29 Thread Nate Burke
This is a new one for me today. Realtors office with 2 ladies working from home with phone extensions. Lady#2's phone isn't working. Lady#1 told me to call Lady#2 and troubleshoot. Sounds like Lady#2 might have a bad patch cable, or internal network problem, as phone seems to not be connect

Re: [AFMUG] Managing Others Employees

2021-11-29 Thread Adam Moffett
Reminds me of those AITA questions on Facebook. and maybe I'm the A-hole, but I would resent someone giving me marching orders like that.  I really actually would retry calling "Lady#2" a few times throughout the day because I am actually sensitive to the fact that people need their phone

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Omicron Variant

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Something about yesterdays newspaper is todays fish wrappers. From: Steve Jones Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 10:32 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Omicron Variant On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 7:47 AM Adam Moffett wrote: "I built this castle with my own two

[AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Nate Burke
The Wife want's a standing desk (with the push button up/down control). Her current desk was built by me and is solid 2x4 construction with a 3/4" laminate top. You could dance on it and it doesn't move. I originally built it to hold my multiple 21" CRT Monitors, and HP 5SI printer.I'm c

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Omicron Variant

2021-11-29 Thread Bill Prince
Newspapers. What you parakeet poops on. bp On 11/29/2021 9:58 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Something about yesterdays newspaper is todays fish wrappers.   

Re: [AFMUG] Managing Others Employees

2021-11-29 Thread Steve Jones
it depends on the service contract. Are you their contracted IT support? then yes, you "stay on the line" its billable time anyway or addressed in the compensation agreement. If its simple outsourced incident support, each call is a billable incident. If its you as an ISP, then its all billable tim

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Steve Jones
ive never met a standing desk that works as envisioned. I installed a topper for a customer once that sat on top of the desk. It was bulky, raised the base height 4 inches when down, burned tons of surface space. The RV stabilizer system would be perfect, but theyre pricey for auto levelling and th

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Bill Prince
It was a few months ago, or maybe as long as a year ago, but I saw an adjustable workbench at Home Depot that looked very sturdy. Something like that might be adaptable to being used as a standing desk. bp On 11/29/2021 10:08 AM, Nate Burke wrote: The Wife want's a standing desk (with the pu

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Bill Prince
HD has a bunch of them: https://www.homedepot.com/s/adjustable%2520bench?NCNI-5 Knock yourself out. bp On 11/29/2021 10:08 AM, Nate Burke wrote: The Wife want's a standing desk (with the push button up/down control).  Her current desk was built by me and is solid 2x4 construction with a 3/4

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread can...@believewireless.net
I have one from Office Depot that is stable fully raised. 34" and 24" monitors, phone, misc. junk and it's solid. On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 1:36 PM Bill Prince wrote: > HD has a bunch of them: > https://www.homedepot.com/s/adjustable%2520bench?NCNI-5 > > Knock yourself out. > > bp > > > On 11/29/

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Omicron Variant

2021-11-29 Thread Robert Andrews
Also the disaster that is ongoing and going to get much worse with a third and FOURTH atmospheric river arriving through this week. This is a slow rolling nightmare up there... On 11/29/21 9:32 AM, Steve Jones wrote: On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 7:47 AM Adam Moffett >

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Nate Burke
Do you know which Officedepot model you have? On 11/29/2021 12:40 PM, can...@believewireless.net wrote: I have one from Office Depot that is stable fully raised. 34" and 24" monitors, phone, misc. junk and it's solid. On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 1:36 PM Bill Prince > wr

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread can...@believewireless.net
Realspace® Magellan Performance Electric Height-Adjustable Wood Desk, Espresso (358370) 1 $399.990 $399.99 On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 2:13 PM Nate Burke wrote: > Do you know which Officedepot model you have? > > On 11/29/2021 12:40 PM, can...@believewireless.net wrote: > > I have one from Office

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Josh Luthman
If something happens you hit something like "my shits lost". Once it polls, remember it only powers on every 24 hours, it will update the location and then see "my shits lost" at which point it polls every minute or few. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Josh Luthman
Tile is just as good as Air Tag. It's all based on BTLE locatability. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Wed, Nov 24, 2021 at 7:57 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > No but reading about it leaves me with little enthusiasm. >

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread TJ Trout
Except airtags piggyback on every ios device that hasn't opted out, whereas tile is only if you have installed the tile app, so the devices are the same, the 'coverage' is vastly different On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 12:58 PM Josh Luthman wrote: > Tile is just as good as Air Tag. It's all based on

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Jason Wilson
I am using this from Optimus. https://www.amazon.com/GPS-Tracker-Optimus-Bundle-Magnet/dp/B01KKVKQ66 Monthly/Yearly plan is a bit much. I have them on my Gator and my trailers. I will be swapping them out for the direct battery connection. https://optimustracker.com/products/gb100m-easy-install-

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Josh Luthman
They both suck is my point. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 4:04 PM TJ Trout wrote: > Except airtags piggyback on every ios device that hasn't opted out, > whereas tile is only if you have installed

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Standing Desks

2021-11-29 Thread Mathew Howard
That free floating setup looks like it might be slightly painful On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 12:28 PM Steve Jones wrote: > ive never met a standing desk that works as envisioned. I installed a > topper for a customer once that sat on top of the desk. It was bulky, > raised the base height 4 inches w

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I would rather pay more upfront and less monthly. $155.40 yearly plus $69.96 $225.35 end of first year. I would like to pay no more than $7.50 per month. From: Jason Wilson Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 2:33 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags I am us

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I am hoping Paul Dowling will release something that fits my needs. I know he is working on it. From: Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 3:08 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Cc: Chuck McCown Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags I would rather pay more upfront and less

[AFMUG] Fw: fleet plan?

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
From: Daniel Martinez Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 4:19 PM To: Chuck McCown Subject: Re: fleet plan? Hi; We offer a discount of 10% off each unit if 10-19 are purchased and the subscription drops to $11.65/month per unit when you have 10-19 active units. Many other companies have a slig

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Interesting. I never got the history map like this in my tests. From: Steve Jones Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 3:40 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags Lulz On Mon, Nov 29, 2021, 4:17 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: I am hoping Paul Dowling will r

Re: [AFMUG] OT Air Tags

2021-11-29 Thread Steve Jones
you have to have the human trafficking pack On Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 5:52 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Interesting. I never got the history map like this in my tests. > > *From:* Steve Jones > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2021 3:40 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Subject:* Re: