Re: [AFMUG] OT: Wireless Sound System monitor speaker

2018-11-07 Thread Chuck McCown
The easiest way would to buy an old phone from a thrift store if you can, unscrew the caps off of the handset and use the transmitter and receiver wires to interface the audio. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2018, at 9:40 AM, Nate Burke wrote: > > Unfortunately no cat5 to the soundboard, the

Re: [AFMUG] Drop cable plowing cost

2018-11-07 Thread Chuck McCown
I charge $5/ft for quad 1.25” ducts with my big RT120 plow. So that is a realistic upper limit. Depends on what kind of machine and whether you are doing it ac a pure contractor, or doing it for yourself at cost, or doing it at just payroll and fuel to minimize the bite. Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [AFMUG] Custom AF11 Coax

2018-11-07 Thread Chuck McCown
Rg402 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: > > They're a special series of N connectors rated for up to 13 GHz. Could > probably buy new prefab cables from Pasternack. > >> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 2:18 PM Nate Burke wrote: >> I think I remember when the Airfib

Re: [AFMUG] Drop cable plowing cost

2018-11-07 Thread Chuck McCown
No Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2018, at 1:15 PM, Jon Langeler wrote: > > Including the duct? > > Jon Langeler > Michwave Technologies, Inc. > > >> On Nov 7, 2018, at 2:31 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> I charge $5/ft for quad 1.25”

Re: [AFMUG] Drop cable plowing cost

2018-11-08 Thread Chuck McCown
Do you trench, bore, plow, missile, or? We have a nice little stand behind Ditch Witch drop plow that works well in yards. Very fast too. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 7, 2018, at 1:18 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > No > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 7, 2018,

[AFMUG] OT this too

2018-11-10 Thread Chuck McCown
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[AFMUG] Today

2018-11-11 Thread Chuck McCown
Thanks Vets. We made it this far with your help. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

[AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2018-11-11 Thread Chuck McCown
The Old Man & the Gun Meh... OK I guess, I wouldn’t recommend paying to see it. Worth watching on TV. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] OT cannot bear to toss

2018-11-12 Thread Chuck McCown
, Chuck McCown wrote: Sent from my iPhone -- -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [AFMUG] Chuck, help please.

2018-11-13 Thread Chuck McCown
Could be many of my products. Outdoor mount, rack mount. GigE or CAT6. Not sure what DR is selling. -Original Message- From: Jerry Head Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:58 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Chuck, help please. "Universal Surge Suppressor" I am shopping DR and

Re: [AFMUG] Chuck, help please.

2018-11-13 Thread Chuck McCown
://www.mccowntech.com/product/outdoor-100-mbps-ethernet-protector/ -Original Message- From: Jerry Head Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:26 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Chuck, help please. Sorry, 444-SMT On 11/13/2018 9:19 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: Could be many of my

Re: [AFMUG] Scary Product...

2018-11-13 Thread Chuck McCown
If you are a smart bad actor, you will be using bands that are not commonly used. From: Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 5:05 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Scary Product... I think there are some probably at least somewhat real

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Can you identify these connectors?

2018-11-17 Thread Chuck McCown
Spend an hour searching digikey. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > > They look like a type of Molex connector to me, but they are unmarked. > Center-to-center appears to be 5mm. > > I'm attempting to replace a couple of LED range hood lamps that are no lo

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Can you identify these connectors?

2018-11-18 Thread Chuck McCown
Solder and heatshrink. Wirenuts. Twist and tape. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2018, at 7:02 AM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > > I guess you have the connector because you still have the old lights with the > old connector right? Why not just buy the metal pins and cut the other one > off and us

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-23 Thread Chuck McCown
I have always had great luck with Meanwell products. From: Alex Davidson Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 8:11 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches Hey guys, we are stepping up to some 48v equipment on a tower and in looking into power supply switches. This seemed

[AFMUG] Been there

2018-11-23 Thread Chuck McCown
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Re: [AFMUG] Spot the AF24

2018-11-23 Thread Chuck McCown
At first I thought it was an af5x From: Eric Kuhnke Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 4:25 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Spot the AF24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHCmzvzCmhI&feature=youtu.be ---

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-23 Thread Chuck McCown
I can’t feel 48vdc Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > We have a ton of those we can sell you at a healthy discount. We have more > than we'll ever use. Hit me off list if you want some. > > One thing to watch out for on that one is that the + and - te

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
+1 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 24, 2018, at 3:13 AM, Gino A. Villarini wrote: > > We go direct to Eltek/valere -48 system. It has redundant rectifiers, > web/snmp and LVD > > Gino Villarini > Founder/President > @gvillarini > t: 787.273.4143 > m: > >

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
ote: > > I stripped a phone line with my teeth once. Felt something sharp and > tingling. What voltage was that? > >> On 11/23/2018 10:40 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> I can’t feel 48vdc >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 23, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Ada

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
one Eltek site has an old Purewave WiMax basestation that I am about to decommission but I will need +48 and I don’t want to put in a DC-DC converter if nothing will be running off the -48. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 8:13 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave U

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
ipment ISPs use wants +48? My one Eltek site has an old Purewave WiMax basestation that I am about to decommission but I will need +48 and I don’t want to put in a DC-DC converter if nothing will be running off the -48. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Saturday, November 24, 20

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
ere being > some max voltage like 24 VAC or 30 VDC that let you use a Class 2 power brick > and then your product didn’t have to meet the more stringent safety specs. > It seems that an 802.3af POE would not be a Class 2 power supply. > > > From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McC

Re: [AFMUG] 48v Power Supply Switches

2018-11-24 Thread Chuck McCown
larity into the radio. But others are very much incompatible with either positive or negative ground systems. On Sat, Nov 24, 2018, 10:11 AM Ken Hohhof On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:41 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 4

Re: [AFMUG] OT: Solar panel efficiency

2018-11-25 Thread Chuck McCown
I would think that they would have an issue with polarization and wavelength. Broad band of wavelengths in sunlight at random polarizations. I guess mini bow tie antennas could handle the broadband part. I wonder what the electric field strength is of sunlight. If it was not high enough it w

[AFMUG] Eltek Mx

2018-11-27 Thread Chuck McCown
>From Eltek: Just connect + to + and - to - and you can ground with either. Sent from my iPhone -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Eltek Valere J series -48 or +48

2018-11-27 Thread Chuck McCown
@gvillarini t: 787.273.4143 m: www.aeronetpr.com | Metro Office Park #18 Suite 304 Guaynabo, PR 00968 From: AF on behalf of Chuck McCown Reply-To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Date: Monday, November 26, 2018 at 6:59 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: generator farm

2018-11-27 Thread Chuck McCown
I have never understood how a rotating rotor/stator combo will not produce a clean sinewave. I have seen it myself with APCs not happy with back up generator power. I wonder if perhaps it is more of a frequency problem. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 1:05 PM To: 'AnimalFar

Re: [AFMUG] Local Generator

2018-11-27 Thread Chuck McCown
I built one from a cheap rack mount outlet strip from FS.com I think and a relay. Maybe had $20 into it. -Original Message- From: Robert Andrews Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:45 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Local Generator Just had the same issue at a remote custo

Re: [AFMUG] Solar Array Voc

2018-11-27 Thread Chuck McCown
I use 600 volt strings for grid tie. Off grid I have used 48 and 96 volts. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 27, 2018, at 7:06 PM, Robert wrote: > > Morningstar makes one of the better charge controllers and the one that I > like has ethernet access built in. It takes up to 150 V from the arrays.

Re: [AFMUG] Solar Array Voc

2018-11-28 Thread Chuck McCown
Sockets for signal input conditioner modules. Then you can always say yes. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 27, 2018, at 10:28 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) > wrote: > > Let me see if I can re-phrase my question: > > I'm redesigning a voltage input circuit for one of the sitemonitor produc

Re: [AFMUG] Solar Array Voc

2018-11-29 Thread Chuck McCown
Or use a tower ground return and use both of your wires bonded together. Not a preferred solution. 120 ac is better. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 28, 2018, at 8:40 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) > wrote: > > 6x450i=120W > 4x450m=320W. > > 440W. > Round up to 10A@48VDC. > > 10A will dr

Re: [AFMUG] That's no Radome!

2018-12-06 Thread Chuck McCown
Nope, that is a dielectric lens! -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 10:10 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: [AFMUG] That's no Radome! Original Style EPMP 110 Dish. When I looked at it from the ground, I had to do a double take because it looked just li

Re: [AFMUG] Packetflux noob

2018-12-12 Thread Chuck McCown
Lots of good reasons to derate. Manufacturers have been known to fudge max ratings or bury airflow and altitude issues in a foot note. For any continuous duty use I am with Ken on this. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2018, at 5:49 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > I like to size power supplies aro

Re: [AFMUG] OT - oven thermometer review

2018-12-14 Thread Chuck McCown
Is it wireless? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2018, at 7:04 AM, Caleb Knauer wrote: > > I've been using a Thermapen from ThermoWorks for years. It's pretty > much the de facto instant read probe for checking food temps. Also > using their Smoke for my BBQ in the BGE. High quality stuff, a

Re: [AFMUG] talkable remote

2018-12-15 Thread Chuck McCown
Roku has remotes you can talk to. I never use that feature but my kids do. From: CBB - Jay Fuller Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 10:33 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] talkable remote My mom has been suffering from a decline in vision in recent years and has become more reliant o

Re: [AFMUG] talkable remote

2018-12-15 Thread Chuck McCown
riginal Message ----- From: Chuck McCown To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] talkable remote Roku has remotes you can talk to. I never use that feature but my kids do. From: CBB - Jay Fuller Sent: Saturday, December 15

Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles

2018-12-16 Thread Chuck McCown
I had to do that once. Throttle stuck wide open. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 11:55 AM To: AFMUG Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles Why would you emergency shut off the engine? That sounds absolutely suicidal. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-

Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles

2018-12-16 Thread Chuck McCown
Yeah, AAA is the best value in America. From: Ryan's Amplex Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 1:28 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles I’m envisioning your basement full of MREs, buckets of water, and flashlights batteries. ;) I’m guessing no

Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles

2018-12-16 Thread Chuck McCown
The tires will not really change their direction unless the angle is shallow and they hit the curb at an oblique angle. I never considered column locks to be part of the whole hill parking tires to curb thing. I always figured they were an anti theft thing. From: Matt Hoppes Sent: Sunday,

Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles

2018-12-16 Thread Chuck McCown
I remember a car that had push button start. The button was under the gas pedal. You turned on the key and then floored it. Most of the farm trucks we had when I was a kid had a starter pedal coming out of the floor. My Camaro was 1979. Brand new right off the show room floor. Young and d

Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles

2018-12-16 Thread Chuck McCown
the other electronic gizmos on? Or do they all work as long as the key fob is within range? That seems wrong. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2018 6:42 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: push button vehicles I

Re: [AFMUG] Fresnel scope?

2018-12-17 Thread Chuck McCown
The challenge would be to know the distance to the obstructions. From: Steve Jones Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 6:06 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Fresnel scope? Anybody every toyed with making some kind of fresnel scope for installers? Like a rangfinder with a

Re: [AFMUG] Fresnel scope?

2018-12-17 Thread Chuck McCown
one of these laser rangefinders that are fairly cheap now? The tech exists to make this product work, but I am not sure if there is a big enough market to justify the R&D. On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 6:12 PM Chuck McCown wrote: The challenge would be to know the distance to the obstruct

Re: [AFMUG] WDM stupid question

2018-12-20 Thread Chuck McCown
http://pon.fibrain.com/cwdm-overlay-for-gpon-networks,230.html I am sure there are others. If you have infinite patience, ask fiber store via an online chat. But make sure you bring a drink and snacks. From: Chris Fabien Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:38 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Use

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-21 Thread Chuck McCown
Why coax and not cat5 cameras? Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2018, at 4:56 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > I am running into a lot of customers insisting on putting cheap WiFi cameras > outside their metal buildings and expecting their WiFi to work on the other > side of the Faraday cage. I thi

Re: [AFMUG] Windfarm in licensed path

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
I have signed many NDAs. No problems. I never worry about them. You can still talk about the situation. Just don’t reveal info that you received from the other party that is: 1) new to you 2) not found via other means Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 21, 2018, at 9:45 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > >

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
I could do it for myself for perhaps $100k but I have all the equipment. I would charge $5/ft for plowing plus $1/ft for materials. So Colin is right in the mark. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 8:00 AM, Colin Stanners wrote: > > Depending on many variables, especially if you can pl

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
Yep strand count is cheap. No reason to scrimp. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 9:06 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > I could do it for myself for perhaps $100k but I have all the equipment. I > would charge $5/ft for plowing plus $1/ft for materials. So Colin is right in

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
I never do direct burial any more. Not even on drops. Generally I install an extra duct, I like duralines future path products if I can justify the expense. I need to learn how to install microduct into regular duct. I am sure I can pull it but I would like to figure out how to blow it. F

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
including a boulder the size of a car - from the ground so that they could get that conduit through. On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 10:48 AM Chuck McCown wrote: I never do direct burial any more. Not even on drops. Generally I install an extra duct, I like duralines future path products if I c

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
are doing FTTH so we do have more handholes for test points. Usually at least 6 per mile. Don't know where Steve is or how well funded so just sharing a lower cost option, I guess. On Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 12:15 PM Chuck McCown wrote: I never do direct burial any more. Not even on drop

[AFMUG] OT laminate counter tops

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
Putting some laminate on my splicing trailer surfaces today. This is way outside my core competencies. I have been saving the factory edge of the laminate to make myself some edge banding. But I am out of factory edges and do not know how to cut a perfect edge strip. I can cut it straight but

Re: [AFMUG] OT laminate counter tops

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
t, there might have been a dremel or Roto zip attachment > for this as well. > > > >> On Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 5:19 PM Chuck McCown > Putting some laminate on my splicing trailer surfaces today. This is way >> outside my core competencies. >> I have been saving t

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-22 Thread Chuck McCown
I buy direct. I think that is how they do it with everyone. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 22, 2018, at 6:20 PM, David Coudron > wrote: > > Where do you purchase the Calix equipment from? Our typical sources don’t > seem to carry them (Streakwave, Winncom, ISPSupplies, Linktechs, etc. Are

Re: [AFMUG] Managed whole house mesh wifi

2018-12-23 Thread Chuck McCown
t if your WISP is relatively small. If you have >>> 5000+ subs, that would be different. You could go through a transition >>> with existing customers, but eventually it would be like a cable modem, >>> everyone gets one. Either you throw it in for free, o

Re: [AFMUG] Happy festivus y’all

2018-12-23 Thread Chuck McCown
Actually I am going to attempt to teach two of my grandkids how to ice skate tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > Nope, none of that evil Canadian aluminum. Some people have the tradition of > going out for Chinese food. Oops, we’re mad at the C

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
slack? is there a percentage? like say for every >> 1000 feet you have x feet of slack? I aasume when an auger hits the duct it >> will pull alot of that slack? > > 10% > > Mark > >> >>> On Sat, Dec 22, 2018, 12:04 PM Chuck McCown >> Duct c

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
usly labor intensive process and > you risk damaging the cable every time you do it. >> >> Whats the rule of thumb on slack? is there a percentage? like say for every >> 1000 feet you have x feet of slack? I aasume when an auger hits the duct it >> will pull alot of

Re: [AFMUG] Redneck 12 Days of Christmas

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Shoot, a fella’ could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff.” http://soldiersystems.net/2011/12/24/shoot-a-fella-could-have-a-pretty-good-weekend-in-vegas-with-all-that-stuff/ From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 10:24 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subj

Re: [AFMUG] Happy festivus y’all

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Success! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2018, at 6:04 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Actually I am going to attempt to teach two of my grandkids how to ice skate > tomorrow. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >> &g

Re: [AFMUG] 10 mile fiber

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Cost Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > oh. I cant see that if we ever did this type of fiber we would direct bury. > aside from cost is there any reason one wouldnt duct? > >> On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 10:24 AM Chuck McCown wrote: &

[AFMUG] OT missing

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Missing a football being thrown at a meatball and pizza. Missing the Lone Ranger story. At least I can hear Darlene Love any time I want. Sent from my iPhone -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Happy festivus y’all

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
n out? > >> On Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 1:53 PM Chuck McCown wrote: >> Success! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 6:04 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Actually I am going to attempt to teach two of my grandkids how t

Re: [AFMUG] Pledge drive

2018-12-24 Thread Chuck McCown
Not needed. I moved it to a mailman server company. The cost is modest. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2018, at 7:27 PM, Tim Withrow via AF wrote: > > Who's in charge of the afmug list now to send support money to? > I know it changed sometime back this spring but I can't find the actual post

Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-27 Thread Chuck McCown
Depends on the channel. Truckers seem to like it. Me, I am too cheap. FM is free and NPR doesn’t have too many commercial breaks. I have three presets: NPR, classic rock, contemporary c&w Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2018, at 7:11 AM, Adair Winter wrote: > > because no commercials and th

Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-27 Thread Chuck McCown
Radio astronomers hate xm. Like having a searchlight in their face. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 27, 2018, at 11:58 AM, CBB - Jay Fuller > wrote: > > > I agree. Slightly better. We're too far out from most "big" fm stations to > continuously get HD channels tho. > we're 60 miles from most

Re: [AFMUG] OT: XM Radio

2018-12-29 Thread Chuck McCown
I took a hearing test a few months ago. To my astonishment it came out to be perfect. Seems like everyone including the TV are mumbling, but I have good dynamic range, good sensitivity and good frequency response. My wife’s car has a bunch of audio equalization options. I always have to se

Re: [AFMUG] Battery charger + load

2018-12-29 Thread Chuck McCown
This is what I ended up buying: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/mean-well-usa-inc/EDR-120-12/1866-1440-ND/7702913 10 amps, din mount, can adjust up to 14 volts. Propane furnace draws 3.7 amps. LED lamps add another amp. So there should be at least 5 amps available for charging. Tha

[AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-29 Thread Chuck McCown
For the past year I have been monitoring pricing on used tool chests. Snap-On, MAC etc. Pricing them out by cents per cubic inch etc. Last week was in Harbor Freight getting some air fittings and checked out their tool chests. Brand new price is lower than the used pricing on name brand bo

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
> Yeah, pretty nice chests. I bought one for the shop this year. I also > thought it was pretty cool that they now sell them in like ten different > colors. > >> On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 10:27 AM Chuck McCown wrote: >> For the past year I have been monitoring pricing on

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
teries. I haven’t tried it. Need the special cable. From: AF On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 10:56 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests If there are any electronics in the vehicle, I would worry about it. bp On 12/31/2018 8:42 AM, Ch

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
:56 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests If there are any electronics in the vehicle, I would worry about it. bp On 12/31/2018 8:42 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: Yep, red for electrical. Black for mechanical. Like to have one for plumbing and pneumatic I think.

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
idwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ---- From: "Chuck McCown" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2018 11:26:20 AM Subject: [AFMUG] OT tool chests For the past year I have been monito

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
ol organization contributes to tool loss. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ---- From: "Chuck McCown" To: af@af.afmug.com Sent: Saturday, D

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
bp On 12/31/2018 8:42 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: Yep, red for electrical. Black for mechanical. Like to have one for plumbing and pneumatic I think. I have several Kennedy’s for machine shop. On a different subject, finally got a newish forklift battery. Old one had a bad cell that I had ju

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
ed in the super cold? On 12/31/2018 10:22 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: If I have a large diesel out in the back lot on a day when the temps are hitting 0 degrees, I need all the cranking I can get. Alternators frequently go up to 16 volts. I will have some cable voltage drop. And you do want to spin t

Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
ical order though, not sure how Jamie found stuff. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 12:28 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT tool chests Last week, since it is snowing and we cannot really be outside doing directional bor

[AFMUG] OT fun

2018-12-31 Thread Chuck McCown
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Re: [AFMUG] Virtual fiber

2019-01-01 Thread Chuck McCown
Reminds me of a Century Link ad campaign for DSL. They called it fiber service, the fiber delivered high speed to a point right outside your home or business (as long as right out side was within 10,000 feet) From: Tim Withrow via AF Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 12:07 AM To: af@af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] 2019

2019-01-01 Thread Chuck McCown
I still prefer this email list to all of FB. From: Colin Stanners Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 9:57 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 2019 I'm on a vacation overseas and just now waking up from a crzy new year's party... (it's nice to have great help that is

Re: [AFMUG] 2019

2019-01-01 Thread Chuck McCown
; > On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Chuck McCown wrote: > > I still prefer this email list to all of FB. > > From: Colin Stanners > Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 9:57 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] 2019 > > I'm on a vacation

[AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2019-01-01 Thread Chuck McCown
Spiderman Meh + It is animated. Had not anticipated that. I liked the comic book half tone style of color and shading. It was fun to watch. But it was just a long cartoon. Not much tension or science. Get off my lawn...-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listi

Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2019-01-01 Thread Chuck McCown
My wife wanted aquaman due to the eye candy content. I went with the ratings on rotten tomatoes. Should have let her have the eye candy... From: Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 10:13 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: OT Movie Review Spiderman Meh + It is animated. Had not

Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2019-01-02 Thread Chuck McCown
s easy to get too closev as well. > > I don't know if you saw spiderman in 3d, but we did. They used 3d to great > effect there as well. They made it look layered like a comic would have been > produced. > > Most of the time we find that 3d doesn't really add mu

Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review

2019-01-02 Thread Chuck McCown
I am glad all movies are not like bandersnatch. Ok once. Like to watch it again with one or two different choices. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Not yet. Is it worth it? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 2, 2019, at 4:

Re: [AFMUG] Connector on a drop cable

2019-01-05 Thread Chuck McCown
If it gets accidentally hit by an excavator there is enough slack in the strand to allow it to break and still be spliceable. At least that is what I think the rationale is. From: Chris Fabien Sent: Friday, January 04, 2019 9:09 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] C

[AFMUG] OT in the paper today

2019-01-06 Thread Chuck McCown
“ It is increasingly easy to build a cell-site simulator at home, for no more than the cost of a fast-food meal.” Author: Cooper Quintin is a senior staff technologist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Sure would like to know how to do this...-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: new installer

2019-01-08 Thread Chuck McCown
What’s the count now? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 8, 2019, at 3:15 AM, Steve Jones wrote: > > May take a little time to get her tower ready and memorize 568b. > > Catherine Irene > <20190107_144717.jpg> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afm

Re: [AFMUG] OT My 2018 Email Traffic

2019-01-08 Thread Chuck McCown
No idea. Maybe someone else does. From: Jeff Evans Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 6:28 AM To: ch...@wbmfg.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT My 2018 Email Traffic Hi Chuck, I sent the message below using 'reply to list' your list still does not like me. On 1/8/2019 7:53 AM, Jeff Evans wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] OT My 2018 Email Traffic

2019-01-08 Thread Chuck McCown
I keep mine with my BlockBuster card. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 10:07 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT My 2018 Email Traffic I had a customer call yesterday saying he suddenly received 4000 emails in one day, plus 2 of his credit cards we

[AFMUG] Fw: OT my new look

2019-01-09 Thread Chuck McCown
This is from one of my employees: WE CANNOT REPLICATE POSTED ISSUE sent by Ryan. Can you ask him to clear cache. chrome : https://snag.gy/dhJG7l.jpg mozilla : https://snag.gy/a5utVM.jpg M edge : https://snag.gy/A7YmbD.jpg safari : https://snag.gy/o7VWkA.jpg -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com htt

Re: [AFMUG] Fw: OT my new look

2019-01-09 Thread Chuck McCown
Tnx From: Ryan Ray Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 6:31 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fw: OT my new look Was fixed at 2:10pm PST. Shows up normal now. On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 5:13 PM Chuck McCown wrote: This is from one of my employees: WE CANNOT

[AFMUG] OT Being lazy

2019-01-12 Thread Chuck McCown
Instead of googling it I will just ask the Borg: Looking for a monitor, perhaps 14-18” with a PC built in. Like to use a USB mouse and keyboard. Wifi built in. No, I don’t want to cobble one together with a Raspberry PI etc. It is for permanent mounting in my splicing trailer so we always

[AFMUG] Fw: OT Being lazy

2019-01-12 Thread Chuck McCown
I googled it. Those things are expensive. Perhaps a Pi is not a terrible idea... From: Chuck McCown Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2019 4:50 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: OT Being lazy Instead of googling it I will just ask the Borg: Looking for a monitor, perhaps 14-18” with a PC built

Re: [AFMUG] OT Being lazy

2019-01-12 Thread Chuck McCown
ven run on 12V (may want to put power regulation in the power path depending on how stable the source is). From where do you usually buy PCs? On Sat, Jan 12, 2019, 5:52 PM Chuck McCown http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af

Re: [AFMUG] OT Being lazy

2019-01-12 Thread Chuck McCown
V (may want to put power regulation in the power path depending on how stable the source is). From where do you usually buy PCs? On Sat, Jan 12, 2019, 5:52 PM Chuck McCown http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -

Re: [AFMUG] Business Documentation/Notes storage

2019-01-12 Thread Chuck McCown
Google drive Lots of folders. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 12, 2019, at 8:28 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: > > There is this thing called a binder... > >> On Sat, Jan 12, 2019, 8:53 PM Forrest Christian (List Account) >> wrote: >> I've currently got notes scattered through google, Evernote, and

Re: [AFMUG] Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have developed a wireless 40 Gbps backhaul for 5G - TechSpot

2019-01-14 Thread Chuck McCown
They send each packet 100 times and vote on the most likely values. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2019, at 6:15 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > > Maybe they meant 100 microseconds? > > -Original Message- > From: AF On Behalf Of Robert > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2019 11:01 PM > To: af@af.a

[AFMUG] OT cynical

2019-01-14 Thread Chuck McCown
Tivo send me an ad trying to get me to upgrade to their latest box. I have a Roamio. I own it. I don’t pay them anything monthly. After the upgrade deal went away, my Roamio bricked... Arrgh. Might go with Amazon Firebox...-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/list

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