Crunchified

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by Crunchified 3y ago
Well, other FCC users are commercial users of the airwaves. Wouldn’t it make sense that their fees would cover the costs of “ongoing support” of the citizenry’s non-commercial use of radio spectrum? It’s not like they have to build roads o
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by Crunchified 3y ago
I am consistently impressed by how quickly and easily Costco's handheld scanners (seemingly straightforward red line 2D type) can read my membership barcode that is printed really narrow and tiny on my membership card. I guess hardwar
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Haha, well played from an Amateur Extra! I've always considered amateur radio to be the "national parks" of radio spectrum. Maybe better termed as "international parks," since the vast majority of nations embrace i
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by Crunchified 3y ago
If removing an archaic restriction is "bolstering amateur radio" then what does the FCC call the recently imposed $35 fees for new or modified ham licenses that up to now had been one of the few government courtesies left?
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Plenty of stories of old hams that became dysphagic following a stroke, but could still chat with fellow hams using Morse - whether using simple finger movements in the hospital or months later on-the-air.
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by Crunchified 3y ago
"While there are 54 recognized countries in Africa, none of them begin with the letter "K". The closest is Kenya, which starts with a "K" sound, but is actually spelled with a "K" sound. It's always i
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by Crunchified 3y ago
I wonder if there's a cloud of Timex watches taking a licking out there...
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Here in the US, while unit pricing is commonly displayed, I frequently find that a store will use a wide variety of units, thereby negating the ability to easily compare items in this way. For the same type of product I may see cost per ou
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by Crunchified 3y ago
No Z80 on this list?!
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by Crunchified 3y ago
The qualities many people seek in a laptop is superior battery life alongside decent performance, solid build, and good ergonomic design. Apple sells this in spades. Comparing the size of Apple's market of business users with the mark
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by Crunchified 3y ago
This kind of deal is quite smart - there is a big incentive for TMSC to increase yields quickly, reducing overall costs all around. This really leverages Apple's long-term commitments to purchase high-end chips into huge investments i
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by Crunchified 3y ago
This is a vehicle that sells for around €6000 ($7000), and to lease it for four years at €20/month you'll have to make an upfront down payment of about €2700 ($3000). Whether or not that's a good deal depends on the usual fa
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by Crunchified 3y ago
I was around for all this. Things were different back then - in my opinion, considerably worse. Gates wanted a locked market (for himself/Microsoft, of course) on ALL personal computing. Back then MS-DOS', then Windows', ma
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by Crunchified 3y ago
As a long-time ham, I can attest to the problems with interference. In my experience, worldwide military radar systems and shortwave broadcasters have been the worst problems in the past. This new system incorporates digital modulation tech
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by Crunchified 3y ago
I always awaken Alexa before I fart, in the hope that she will someday recognize me.
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Are you all quite sure that "How does anyone in our government allow this nonsense?" does not refer to the government's safety regulators and their alleged duty to keep cars reasonably safe?
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by Crunchified 3y ago
War crimes vs necessary evils appear to be in the eye of each beholder. Heh, consider the U.S.' War Between the States, a/k/a Civil War, a/k/a War of Northern Aggression. Even nearly 160 years after, there's
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Hasn't this been the case for some years now? In any case, I look forward to the LED bulb that can keep my cat warm in the garage (covered by a terra cotta pot and inside a cardboard box), or survive in the back of my oven (which can s
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Because the publishers/producers took the risk. They paid you for your work, didn't they? Move on instead of complaining. Yes, it's hard finding work in the entertainment biz (much like sports and arts), but having to pay
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Likely because it's less risky for the publisher, as opposed to a big up-front payment for something that might not sell as well as expected. As an author, which approach would you prefer?
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by Crunchified 3y ago
Residuals are fine if you can negotiate them. More power to you! But to complain about not getting paid for something without having to lift a finger to earn it is the height of conceit. Do The Work! Entertain us with new and interesting