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02:22:21 <steve30> apparently australia has an app for 000
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03:10:53 <arch> i think ive struck gold with this ham radio setup find electrohead, T3sl4. there's so much stuff it's insane. multiple transceivers, including that kenwood ts-820
03:11:06 <arch> everything appears to be here, including the antenna, multiple mics, etc etc
03:13:22 <arch> it will take me a good 3 or 4 hours to sort through all this
03:13:29 <T3sl4> sweet
03:14:13 <arch> there's one of these as well https://www.ebay.com/itm/135303716246
03:14:13 <EEVBot> [url] MICRONTA 22-210 Voltage Ohm Multi-Meter Audible Continuity Indicator | eBay | www.ebay.com
03:15:30 <arch> and at least 4 regulated 13.8V power supplies that must all be iron core trafo based
03:15:51 <arch> i see chonky metal can transistors sticking onto the back heatsinks
03:17:04 <arch> holy fucking shit! 3 multimeters and clamp meters so far!
03:17:16 <arch> an analog clamp ammeter!
03:24:28 <electrohead> hell yeah!
03:24:30 <electrohead> <3
03:53:51 <MrMobodies> Very pleased today
03:54:00 <MrMobodies> Took a gamble
03:54:09 <MrMobodies> well I hate gambles but this one worked out
03:54:44 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/VskDPXcz/Keene-Matrix.jpg
03:54:45 <EEVBot> [url] Keene Matrix — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
03:55:21 <MrMobodies> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226806162559
03:55:22 <EEVBot> [url] Keene Standard IR Receiver for sale online | eBay UK | www.ebay.co.uk
03:55:43 <MrMobodies> For the wallwasher with that thing I could have done away with Eventghost
03:55:46 <MrMobodies> and it's metal
03:56:05 <MrMobodies> so I could put that in some obscure area of the pub without worrying about it being a fire risk
03:56:11 <MrMobodies> and i can keep it on
03:58:36 <MrMobodies> I'll open it up to see if I can fit things inside, like a usb hub for the power and the marmitek receiver thing that i ripped out of the pyramid and put in a plastic box
04:05:39 <MrMobodies> Unfortunately not a lot of space to do it
04:05:40 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/KGwwf9Tj/Keene-Matrix2.jpg
04:05:41 <EEVBot> [url] Keene Matrix2 — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
04:07:59 <MrMobodies> and I see a cap bulging a bit
04:08:50 <MrMobodies> Hitano 16v 1000uf
04:09:02 <MrMobodies> Never heard of the brand
04:10:02 <MrMobodies> https://www.badcaps.net/forum/general-topics/general-capacitor-questions-issues/955-hitano-caps
04:10:02 <EEVBot> [url] HITANO Caps - Badcaps | www.badcaps.net
04:10:39 <MrMobodies> That's unusual that they're not the worst according to them
04:11:10 <MrMobodies> do you think I should replaced just that one?
04:13:53 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/wgXxtJK5/Bulgingcap.jpg
04:13:54 <EEVBot> [url] Bulgingcap — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
04:14:58 <MrMobodies> it only seems to be that one. The dip on the lower left is an optical illusion with the reflection of the cover.
04:20:08 <arch> electrohead, T3sl4, Kuschelpony https://imgur.com/a/IIKhrhI
04:20:50 <arch> that's only box 1 of 6
04:21:13 <arch> many more to go. gonna spend some time after work today going thru 1 more box
04:21:48 <arch> Kuschelpony, that's my $170 in total auction win. 6 boxes filled to the brim with ham radio equipment. AND that also includes a Kenwood TS-820
04:32:23 <electrohead> wow
04:37:19 <Kuschelpony> you seem to be a good hunter :)
04:37:33 <arch> \o/
04:37:33 <EEVBot> I
04:37:34 <EEVBot> / \
04:37:45 <arch> im a cheapskate
04:38:37 <arch> next auction is next month. i hope to snag some more goodies. perhaps a diesel engine, or another generator. i can put that on the farm
04:46:40 <MrMobodies> Hello
04:46:55 <MrMobodies> Do you think I should get like for like
04:47:11 <MrMobodies> they do sell that particiular capacitor
04:47:14 <MrMobodies> https://www.jprelec.co.uk/categories/components/capacitors/hitano-electrolytic-capacitors/hitano-electrolytic-radial-ecr-85-series/product/hitano-ecr-series-1000uf-16v-radial-electrolytic-capacitor/100-005~100-130
04:47:15 <EEVBot> [url] Hitano ECR Series 1000uF/16V Radial Electrolytic Capacitor | JPR Electronics Ltd | www.jprelec.co.uk
04:48:57 <MrMobodies> I do have 25v 1000uf capacitor I was thinking of bodging in there but it's larger than the case and no space to bend it by the legs and concerned about the characteristics
05:05:38 <MrMobodies> Nevermind brought them and they don't seem to cost much to source with the delivery and VAT.
05:32:37 <arch> WHAT! i have this in one of the boxes https://www.ebay.com/itm/127615646466
05:32:38 <EEVBot> [url] Yaesu FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver 9L180001 Tested Working In Stock | eBay | www.ebay.com
05:34:17 <arch> thanks Kuschelpony :3
05:34:27 <rust_collector> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKOIQfp4-eY
05:34:27 <EEVBot> Temporary error talking to YouTube: [SYS] unknown error (_ssl.c:2638)
05:34:53 <Kuschelpony> arch, i consider these things less beeing "EMI" but more about "i dont want sh... to enter into my device"
05:35:35 <Kuschelpony> btw: i have a 400KV powered EMI generator in the neighbourhood...
05:35:36 <arch> ah, but i am feeding it via typical 18-20V barrel jack psus, the kinds that power your monitor or laptop
05:36:33 <Kuschelpony> haveyou ever seen jumper cables for 110KV ?
05:36:50 <arch> i have not
05:37:26 <Kuschelpony> i try to make photos tomorrow if weather allows
05:37:51 <arch> isn't that pretty much same as high voltage distribution lines?
05:38:04 <Kuschelpony> basically, the 400 kilovolt part is expanded and the 110 kilovolt part is routed around
05:38:37 <Kuschelpony> yes, they are literally connected to reroute the incoming lines during construction work
05:45:09 * electrohead uses his neon sign transformer to fight back
05:47:37 <Kuschelpony> since Clippy has been fired from Microsoft
05:47:44 <Kuschelpony> he needs to do any shit job https://media.rubber.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/876/706/583/159/829/original/53026bd7a4595287.jpg
05:49:08 <arch> should i continue telling you guys what else i got in these boxes? or are you nerds gonna rob me of these radio stuff lol
05:55:58 <arch> hell, even if half the radios don't work, i think i snagged a couple grand worth of parts in total, for <$200 paid
06:06:29 <Kuschelpony> arch, i already have cubic meters of stuff, no worries that i will rob something from you
06:06:38 <Kuschelpony> (aso we have slightly different collectibles)
06:08:54 <arch> \o/
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06:09:08 <arch> also you would have to swim the atlantic \o/
06:11:56 <rust_collector> which is not fun, with a box of transformers
06:12:21 <arch> indeed. well, if you happen to be in the mob, you could use transformers instead of cinderblocks to sink your enemies
06:13:37 <rust_collector> that seems nice and retro
06:14:29 <arch> it is only reserved for sinking enemies that happen to be nerds
06:14:39 <arch> regular thugs just get sunk with cinderblocks
06:17:29 <steve30> does anyone know where my side cutters are?
06:26:08 <arch> steve30, i might have taken them for my electrical project
06:29:57 <K> hey steve30, is "codger" mildly offensive?
06:34:02 * steve30 eyes up arch
07:02:58 <arch> wow there are so many bnc adapters and cables. im pretty sure i have all that i will need right after i get my radio license lol
07:04:12 <arch> and the guy has a few plastic toolboxes filled with bnc connectors and other stuff
07:04:24 <arch> bless that fella. RIP
07:05:19 <arch> and i think ive found at least 4 SWR meters so far
07:33:49 <MrMobodies> RIP. You mean he's dead?
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08:52:41 <arch> anyone have any idea what this...doodad...is? https://imgur.com/a/FZWbdGy electrohead?
09:11:13 <MrMobodies> https://www.cool386.com/vp401/vp401.html
09:11:13 <EEVBot> [url] Mallory VP-401 Vibrapack | www.cool386.com
09:11:17 <MrMobodies> Vibrator power supply?
09:12:45 <electrohead> Oh interesting
09:15:22 <rust_collector> battery eliminator eliminator
09:35:27 <arch> thanks whoever that was, probably MrMobodies
10:05:24 <arch> hmm, well, i just tried to test it out using 6V @ 4A (current limited from lab psu), and i didn't hear it click/vibrate. it immediately crashes the voltage rail on the lab psu. i think these must require much higher amperage than 4A @ 6V
10:07:10 <arch> GPT says it was typical for many of the 12V vibrapacks to use 10A @ 12V even
10:07:33 <arch> i do have a 13.8V @ 12A linear psu that i could test with
10:07:47 <arch> or better yet, i think ill go grab my 430W atx psu
10:08:10 <T3sl4> mmmm
10:10:19 <arch> well, i guess we can snoop in on whatever electrohead is broadcasting. i got this today at a local auction T3sl4, for $115 in total: https://www.ebay.com/itm/356325249276
10:10:20 <EEVBot> [url] Kenwood TS-820 HF Transceiver | eBay | www.ebay.com
10:10:37 <T3sl4> nice
10:11:28 <arch> let's have a moment of silence for the old bastard that died and his family put his hobbies on sale...
10:11:34 <arch> at least it found a good home with me lol
10:11:56 <arch> a lot of the stuff i got today are estate sales
10:14:50 <MrMobodies> Oh so that's your's. I thought it was some random picture from somewhere.
10:15:53 <arch> yes MrMobodies, i got 6 huge cartons of ham radio equipment from auction. for $170 total
10:32:13 <MrMobodies> I see Type FP and on the side 235-6630k
10:32:20 <MrMobodies> that tube is looking to me like a capacitor
10:32:38 <MrMobodies> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132993891940
10:32:39 <EEVBot> [url] Electrolytic Capacitor 2 sect 10,150uF 350,200VDC Mallory Type FP 124495-12 DED1 | eBay UK | www.ebay.co.uk
10:35:47 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/4sndsH0F/image.png
10:35:48 <EEVBot> [url] Image — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
10:35:59 <MrMobodies> Looks like that Malloy
10:35:59 <arch> MrMobodies, it very likely is. it says MFD VDC just like that
10:38:35 <arch> i found a flasher as well, and not the freaky kind: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gImFX6upmu8
10:38:35 <EEVBot> [YouTube] Test your 552 flasher. | 1m 10s | Channel: Glenn DiOrio | 1,660 views | 2025-07-17 - 22:53:04 UTC
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11:59:22 <arch> enough coax cables here to last a lifetime and then some
12:02:31 <arch> oh neat i found a morse code boppity bit gizmo
12:12:38 <MrMobodies> looks like you in for crates of excitement
12:13:10 <MrMobodies> and mysteries to be solved just like that one above with the capacitor
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12:48:46 <Halcyon> Weeee \o/
12:48:52 <electrohead> \o/
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12:48:54 <electrohead> haayyy
12:49:06 <Halcyon> Sup and things?
12:51:07 * T3sl4 plugs electrohead with an orb of ham
12:51:12 <arch> yup
12:51:18 <Halcyon> Mmmmm ham orb. Did you get that from Omega Mart?
12:52:40 <T3sl4> nah, Ponder-ohsa Stakehouse
12:54:56 * steve30 pounces onto T3sl4
12:59:45 <MrMobodies> After going on a wild goosechase I found something that actually works
12:59:47 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/BsnHygTt/image.png
12:59:47 <EEVBot> [url] Image — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
13:01:13 <MrMobodies> Unfortunately with Plink whilst it does close after putting it in a file, cannot seem to put the data I want on the same line instead of creating large amounts of files for the things I want it to do
13:01:18 <MrMobodies> it just stays open
13:02:06 <MrMobodies> https://github.com/dannagle/PacketSender?tab=readme-ov-file#cli
13:02:07 <EEVBot> [url] GitHub - dannagle/PacketSender: Network utility for sending / receiving TCP, UDP, SSL, HTTP | github.com
13:02:27 <MrMobodies> nice to see that's opensource
13:03:10 <MrMobodies> it's to send tcp commands to the FreestylerX2 DMX thing
13:03:33 <MrMobodies> packetsender 192.168.11.112 3332 -a FSOC002255
13:03:37 <MrMobodies> triggers the blackout
13:03:44 <MrMobodies> so pleased about that
13:04:11 <MrMobodies> I could just put that in Eventghost and do away with batch files
13:08:31 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/BZSgwfqv/Freestyler-TCP-blackout.jpg
13:08:31 <EEVBot> [url] Freestyler TCP blackout — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
13:11:10 <MrMobodies> After all that aggravation for two days of TRYING to find a simple solution that don't require a whole load of packages, work or things just to do to run that one tiny small task, I think I'll have a break
13:15:00 <MrMobodies> brought this the day before on Amazon and it turned up so quickly in the morning
13:15:01 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/vM4LThcJ/Glass-Water-Filter.jpg
13:15:02 <EEVBot> [url] Glass Water Filter — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
13:15:16 <MrMobodies> Pleased to see them being made of glass again
13:15:58 <MrMobodies> Brita makes them too but I am not happy about this stupid rubber rim they put around the top and as anticipated, negative reviews about it attracting mould that's not easy to remove.
13:18:47 <arch> i got this in one of the boxes https://www.ebay.com/p/1922904057
13:18:47 <EEVBot> [url] MFJ-969 300W Antenna Tuner - Black for sale online | eBay | www.ebay.com
13:20:22 <MrMobodies> Just noticed on the back the polarity is printed but no voltage
13:20:51 <arch> most radio stuff is 13.8V rated
13:21:22 <arch> also it has a manual online which says 12VDC https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/mfj-969.pdf
13:23:36 <MrMobodies> "The 9 volt battery has one disadvantage, it limits meter accuracy at power levels over 250 watts."
13:23:55 <MrMobodies> "An external
13:23:55 <MrMobodies> supply of 11 to 18 volts will permit use of the wattmeter above 250 watts."
13:24:17 <MrMobodies> I see so it works with a good voltage range
13:25:36 <arch> looking at the schematic, it appears to be made up of pretty much all passive components, except for 1 transistor...so why the heck does it cost $400+
13:25:38 <MrMobodies> https://practicalantennas.com/feeding/mfj969/
13:25:39 <EEVBot> [url] MFJ-969 antenna tuner – Practical Antennas | practicalantennas.com
13:25:50 <MrMobodies> Wow a block cell 9v battery
13:26:32 <MrMobodies> and the case is large enough to fit a larger battery
13:27:32 <MrMobodies> lots of empty/wasted space in there
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15:45:05 <electrohead> I can just imagine the chaos my stuff will bring, when I pass away
15:45:37 <electrohead> MF'ers will be fighting over the CNC router, 3D printers, and lathe, letalone the damn server rack and equipment lmao
15:47:52 * steve30 eyes up electrohead's equipment :p
15:47:57 * steve30 meows
16:42:58 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/hSZ80Dsw-/Easyedit.jpg
16:42:59 <EEVBot> [url] Easyedit — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
16:44:34 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/fWn9HJdz/DMXCue.jpg
16:44:35 <EEVBot> [url] DMXCue — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
16:44:41 <MrMobodies> All finished
16:45:01 <MrMobodies> instead of editing lots of batch files that was so easy
16:46:17 <MrMobodies> the tools I used before (with Eventghost) doesn't seem to change it or do anything when run from a different session/user account that Freestyler is running on.
16:46:56 <MrMobodies> the problem running eventghost is that when it hangs I can't easily restart it if I a not the one using it
16:47:13 <MrMobodies> with this tcpip way so much quicker and easier
16:48:13 <MrMobodies> https://i.postimg.cc/9MFtVHsm/Wallwasher-phone.jpg
16:48:13 <EEVBot> [url] Wallwasher phone — Postimages | i.postimg.cc
16:48:58 <MrMobodies> so one panel for Wallwashers (above), DMX, and Wallwasher & DMX (to change to the same colours at the same time)
16:50:33 <MrMobodies> since I removed all the MCE IR codes and plugins and moved over to KeeneIR Eventghost hasn't hanged since in quite a while
16:51:10 <MrMobodies> so pleased to get this running a lot more stable and quicker
16:53:01 <MrMobodies> My vision. when Wayne (the barman) goes to the booth to do the Karaoke, he pressed a button on the tablet and everything comes on, TV's, lights and Lasers via wireless plugs (443MHz)
16:53:55 <MrMobodies> a birthday tune, he presses a button under that name, the media player opens on his laptop and plays the audio file, no looking for it.
16:56:21 <MrMobodies> First time I can go to bed satisfied in such a long while for a change.
16:58:00 <MrMobodies> Looking forward to Wednesday, take a can, a wallwasher out at the pub, and control it from the phone by the buttons and see how better it works.
16:58:33 <MrMobodies> All that stuff is running there no bringing things in or any setup too.
16:59:50 <MrMobodies> Plug the things in, go to the url on a partiticular SSID with a phone and that's it to change the colours and modes
17:00:43 <MrMobodies> the barman says he likes pushing buttons instead using the Freestyle colour pallete and brightness and that's what he's going to get.
17:00:57 <MrMobodies> night
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23:28:08 <Nothing\> come on now, I can see you in there hiding behind the sofa
23:30:16 * Nothing\ rings doorbell for the 6th time
23:34:43 <Nothing\> woooow
23:35:12 <Nothing\> Trump says Venezuela is going to turn over 30-50 million barrels of oil to the US.
23:35:21 <Nothing\> he just doesn't waste any time, does he?
23:35:37 <Nothing\> sorry, watching seth meyers
23:40:32 * Ampera hugs Nothing\
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