tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29316905196142214982024-03-14T11:41:53.834-05:00KC4BQKThe Future is Digital CommunicationJim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-56812001034591819402015-09-17T14:55:00.000-05:002015-09-17T14:55:23.847-05:00Linux has really come a long way here lately. I have been playing with UbuntuMate, and I like it. It has a good feel and also works on the new Raspberry Pi2. I like how the menus are setup. It just has a different feel than Ubuntu which is what I have been using. Check it out.<br />
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<a href="https://ubuntu-mate.org/" target="_blank">ubuntu-mate.org</a>Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-23907369251125419682014-05-10T10:55:00.000-05:002014-05-10T10:55:18.981-05:00Broadband-Hamnet™ 1.0.1 for Ubiquiti Bullet M2 HPI just received my Ubiquiti Bullet M2 HP today. I like it! I have already loaded the new software and it works great! This will be a lot better for field deployments of the Broadband-Hamnet™ mesh. There will be a lot less hanging in the air. I will be deploying the mesh system during Field Day, I will post some pictures later. Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-58940370306273996412014-05-02T10:54:00.001-05:002014-05-05T11:16:02.346-05:00New Drop in Replacement for Windows? ReactOSReactOS, is it the new replacement for Windows? I find this to be an interesting project. I am going to try it and see how it is when it becomes available. <br />
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<a href="http://www.tigertronics.com/" target="_blank">www.tigertronics.com</a>Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-69078533539870606022014-01-31T22:31:00.003-06:002014-01-31T22:31:52.877-06:00Broadband Hamnet 1.0.1 for Ubiquiti ReleasedBroadband Hamnet 1.0.1 for Ubiquiti Released today! Great news for the project! A new mile stone! Now I need to get a cou[le of the devices and try it out. If you have already let me know what you think.<br />
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Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-15924263918009502662013-02-26T16:56:00.002-06:002013-02-26T16:56:45.669-06:00How to make Ubuntu look like Windows 7 Here is a great article on how to make Ubuntu look like Windows 7. It is a well done article with all the command line steps to do this. This would be great to help new Linux users feel at home and maybe not have to go to Windows 8. I will try this on one of my machines to see it for my self. If anyone has done this, let me know what you thought. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237103/Here_s_how_to_make_Ubuntu_Linux_look_like_Windows_7?taxonomyId=122&pageNumber=1" target="_blank">Here_s_how_to_make_Ubuntu_Linux_look_like_Windows_7</a>Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-50277150084445869022013-02-19T16:18:00.000-06:002013-02-19T16:18:39.944-06:00LINBPQ LINBPQ is the latest Linux version of BPQ32. John Wiseman G8BPQ/GM8BPQ, has done it again! This looks to be a good direction to go. I was dreading to change my BPQ node from XP to a newer version of Windows. Now I can just use a linux version and not worry. I have a computer with the latest Ubuntu on it so I will give this a try. I will keep you posted on how it goes.<br />
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https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31910649/InstallingLINBPQ.htmJim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-39704759757471295762013-02-05T10:52:00.001-06:002013-02-05T10:52:20.239-06:00Radio Go Box-A Fresh IdeaI have been looking at all the different Radio go boxes on line and I have not found one that talks to me. All I have seen look good and function well, but I really don't like the idea of mounting everything in a box and working out of that box. I am working on a go box that would contain a complete station. The box I am planning around is the Plano 1819 Sportsman Trunk. This platform has many advantages such as big but not too big to move around. I would like any ideas out there, just remember I want the complete station. Check out the box at the link.<br />
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Jim Rayburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15419012257357693500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931690519614221498.post-32953584633158047082012-11-05T09:15:00.000-06:002012-11-05T09:15:36.714-06:00Harbor Freight 800 watt generatorI recently purchased a Harbor Freight 800 watt generator. I did have a coupon and only spent $89.99 for the unit. I was very skeptical about what I was reading on the reviews about this little generator. I would not have taken a chance at regular price but what the heck it was less than $100.00. When I opened the box, I did not know what to expect, and I was surprised! It had very minimal assembly required and looked like a very nice little generator. Looks are not everything, I wanted to see if it worked as good as it looked. I had figured it would smoke and be very loud. It was not! It smoked a little on the first start up, but was gone very quickly. It was not very loud at all! If you use a long extension cord the generator should be no problem sound wise. I have not run it long enough yet to know if the 110v is clean and stable, but I am planning on using it to charge batteries and not run anything other than a battery charger with it.<br />
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