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    Thread: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)
Post: RE: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)

Point taken. I suppose those of us that do get delivery should be grateful for that. But only letters are delivered, parcels must be picked up at the PO.
VK3LU General Discussion 8 1,121 20-09-2024, 06:26 PM
    Thread: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)
Post: RE: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)

Ah well, I thought 2 days to get to you was reasonable. I was wrong.
VK3LU General Discussion 8 1,121 20-09-2024, 05:23 PM
    Thread: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)
Post: RE: VK Radio Repairs (A bouquet)

Do you think Australia Post should get some praise too?
VK3LU General Discussion 8 1,121 19-09-2024, 07:47 PM
    Thread: Domestic PV solar inverter noise
Post: RE: Domestic PV solar inverter noise

Update. The solar system has been running since early March and I am pleased to report that I cannot detect an increase in background noise. The inverter is an ABB/Fimer. Nev
VK3LU EMC, Interference 4 1,729 19-05-2024, 09:21 AM
    Thread: the way the USA has corrupted English
Post: RE: the way the USA has corrupted English

Some people dislike gotten, but it is an Elizabethan word, so it is real English.
VK3LU Off Topic! 9 4,893 16-03-2024, 03:00 PM
    Thread: the way the USA has corrupted English
Post: RE: the way the USA has corrupted English

And of course there is the famous bouy pronounced "booeey". :) Nev
VK3LU Off Topic! 9 4,893 16-03-2024, 12:31 PM
    Thread: Worth the effort?
Post: RE: Worth the effort?

Have a look in Eham at the Misc topic. There's a bit more to it.
VK3LU Off Topic! 2 7,681 11-02-2024, 08:41 PM
    Thread: Domestic PV solar inverter noise
Post: RE: Domestic PV solar inverter noise

Thanks Steve, Peter and Damien. The system I am looking at does not use micro inverters. The next size up uses power optimisers on each panel which bypass the panel if it is shaded, thereby effective...
VK3LU EMC, Interference 4 1,729 02-02-2024, 07:04 PM
    Thread: Domestic PV solar inverter noise
Post: Domestic PV solar inverter noise

Has anyone had any experience with the above rooftop system inverters causing rfi? I am considering having a new system installed by Solarhart, so any feedback would be very welcome regarding their i...
VK3LU EMC, Interference 4 1,729 31-01-2024, 11:41 AM
    Thread: Turning off updates win10
Post: RE: Turning off updates win10

Interestingly, some security updates download and install regardless. The only other option is to stop all updates, then let them rip when you feel like it! Nev
VK3LU General Discussion 4 4,512 01-11-2023, 08:42 AM
    Thread: Turning off updates win10
Post: RE: Turning off updates win10

I googled "how do I turn off automatic updates in win10" or words to that effect. You will get many suggestions but some will say the same thing so I used that. Nev
VK3LU General Discussion 4 4,512 01-11-2023, 06:55 AM
    Thread: Turning off updates win10
Post: Turning off updates win10

How can I turn off automatic download and install in win 10? I would prefer win10 to just tell me there are updates available so that I can download and install at a time that suits me rather than ha...
VK3LU General Discussion 4 4,512 30-10-2023, 07:11 PM
    Thread: What is this antenna for?
Post: RE: What is this antenna for?

Thanks Jim, That sounds like a reasonable explanation, the bouy having an HF transmitter on board. My curiosity is satisfied! Nev
VK3LU General Discussion 2 3,310 26-10-2023, 08:44 PM
    Thread: What is this antenna for?
Post: What is this antenna for?

In recent years we have been holidaying at Palm Cove FNQ. On the jetty there is a met. installation that measures tides, wave height etc. But the one thing that has intrigued me is what looks like an ...
VK3LU General Discussion 2 3,310 24-10-2023, 07:19 PM
    Thread: Who can write me a wee bit of software?
Post: RE: Who can write me a wee bit of software?

Thanks Peter. I will try it over the next few days. We are going on hols soon so it will be a while until I get back to radio stuff again. Thanks again. Nev PS the first file on your server gi...
VK3LU Computer related 13 3,623 25-06-2023, 02:33 PM
    Thread: Who can write me a wee bit of software?
Post: RE: Who can write me a wee bit of software?

Peter, In the line below I take it that c:\ ham_radio contains the CAT commands for various Icom rigs. C:\Python27\python.exe C:\ham_radio\IC-7600\icom-power-off-com3.py I would appreciate it i...
VK3LU Computer related 13 3,623 24-06-2023, 09:00 PM
    Thread: Who can write me a wee bit of software?
Post: RE: Who can write me a wee bit of software?

Thanks Peter, That looks promising. I presume I will have to install Python, unless it already exists in Windows. I await your experiments. Nev
VK3LU Computer related 13 3,623 23-06-2023, 07:52 PM
    Thread: Who can write me a wee bit of software?
Post: RE: Who can write me a wee bit of software?

Thank you Peter for answering my post. Yes, I am running WSJT-X and yes, I did discover that the com port is locked, much to my annoyance. I was trying to get Spectran to connect! I would be very int...
VK3LU Computer related 13 3,623 21-06-2023, 09:40 PM
    Thread: Who can write me a wee bit of software?
Post: Who can write me a wee bit of software?

At the moment I use Windows Task Scheduler to turn off my PC at a particular time.  What I would like it to do is send the "Turn Off" CAT command to my FT817ND ( and my IC7300) prior to shutting down...
VK3LU Computer related 13 3,623 19-06-2023, 09:32 PM
    Thread: Outbacker/Terlin website strange.
Post: RE: Outbacker/Terlin website strange.

That's sad. I have never used one of his products but from all accounts they are of high quality. I hope someone takes over the baton. Nev
VK3LU Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines, Antennas 2 1,554 11-04-2023, 06:13 PM
    Thread: Outbacker/Terlin website strange.
Post: Outbacker/Terlin website strange.

Has anyone visited the Outbacker website recently?. It has gone weird, as if it has been hacked. I hope all is well with the business. Nev
VK3LU Towers, Masts & Transmission Lines, Antennas 2 1,554 11-04-2023, 08:03 AM
    Thread: RS-BA1 problems
Post: RE: RS-BA1 problems

Thanks ZPD. That explains it all. Nev
VK3LU Computer related 4 3,719 09-03-2023, 10:17 AM
    Thread: Braid conductors...when not to use it
Post: RE: Braid conductors...when not to use it

Thanks Terry, I dont know where I got the info from. Perhaps my synapses are befuddled. Could it be DC I am thinking of. Dunno. I will press on with the braid. Nev
VK3LU General Discussion 3 1,459 13-02-2023, 12:35 PM
    Thread: Braid conductors...when not to use it
Post: Braid conductors...when not to use it

Years ago I read somewhere of certain situations where you shouldn't use a braid conductor. I am blowed if I can remember what it is. Perhaps I am mistaken. I intend to use it to connect a metal roo...
VK3LU General Discussion 3 1,459 13-02-2023, 07:51 AM
    Thread: Australian NTP servers off
Post: RE: Australian NTP servers off

Thanks Doug and Tim. I have entered those four addresses into Dimension4 and am using the first at the moment. Unfortunately D4 wont allow multiple selections.  I briefly tried Deakin uni this even...
VK3LU Digital Modes 4 3,639 17-01-2023, 08:48 PM