December’s Salt Lake Linux Users Group meeting will be held one week earlier than usual on the 8th of December (the second Wednesday) to avoid conflict with many holiday plans later in the month. Amjith Ramanujam will be presenting on:
Hands on intro to Git
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The August 2010 Salt Lake Linux Users Group meeting will be on Research, Writing, Typography, and Design using Linux and presented by Rob Oaks.
Looking over the stats for the last few years, it’s interesting to see what the most popular posts have been. Here’s the top 5:
I definitely need to write more technology related posts. I have a few drafts that I’ve been working on related to some DIY projects I’ve worked on including some detailed posts on moding a T-Amp, and designing a power supply for it and some wood working projects I’ve done. Hopefully I’ll find some time to publish them this summer.
Unfortunately the ProView PL576Ws LCD monitor, as nice as it is, had to go back. There was no way that it would do 1280×720 (720p) and the purpose of buying it was to be a second monitor in my home theater. So, I took it back to Staples this afternoon.
This article will outline how to build a j-pole antenna for the GMRS/FRS radios. These radios are the type you can buy at sporting goods stores such as REI, Cabelas, etc. There are several radio manufacturers who make GMRS/FRS radios with removable antennas. This antenna can increase the range of these radios by miles!
NOTE: 1) You can only use this antenna with GMRS or GMRS/FRS combo radios which are built with removable antenna (you cannot use this antenna on or modify an FRS-only radio or as I understand it, GMRS/FRS radios which do not have a removable antenna). 2) You need an FCC license to use GMRS radios in the US (read the packaging on the radios you get for more info). Know your local laws to make sure it’s legal to use this antenna before building it!
WARNING: Torches, soldering irons and solder (especially, silver solder) are very HOT. Be very careful while building this antenna! Always wear safety goggles and other appropriate safety equipment.
Thomas, my roommate moved out this week – he bought a house in a nearby city. While I wish him the best, the search for a new roommate has begun – not in earnist though. Im pretty picky about the roommates I get so the search may take a while. I’m probably going to get a grad student from BYU. Someone who’s studious and preferably in an engineering dicipline so they won’t mind sharing the DSL bill, one who doens’t party yet is social. continue reading…
