The official “What’d ya get in the mail today?!? thread!! 🤩

[James A. Doty]

I got my raspberry pi... yesterday actually, but it arrived 2 days earlier than expected. Happy about that. This will be the first time playing with one of these, I'm excited.

The plan is to connect it to my HF ham radio, so I can use it as a local network and access my radio remotely from inside our house. Then, I can operate it wherever I want and not be stuck in the garage when we hit those triple digit summer temps.
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That's a great idea! Maybe I should do something like that? Let us know how it goes.

I have a Kenwood 140S that I wrote software for so I could use it from a computer. I did this for my girlfriend so she could surf the bands. Her call was KC7MFJ. My ham friends and I were delighted that she earned her ticket and got that call sign. I was her Elmer. I think I've Elmered (Is that a word?) five people since 1990, no one recently though.

KI7EL <obsolete Advanced class>

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

That's a great idea! Maybe I should do something like that? Let us know how it goes.

I have a Kenwood 140S that I wrote software for so I could use it from a computer. I did this for my girlfriend so she could surf the bands. Her call was KC7MFJ. My ham friends and I were delighted that she earned her ticket and got that call sign. I was her Elmer. I think I've Elmered (Is that a word?) five people since 1990, no one recently though.

KI7EL <obsolete Advanced class>

Yea! I'll keep you posted on this this goes. I know I'll use my HF radio so much more if I can access it remotely. I really want to get more time in on the SSTV bands and FT8. That's awesome you have been able to Elmer. I just got my Extra Class license. Once I get through my Ironman race, I'll probably look at becoming a VE.

So advanced class...when you got licensed, did you have to do Morse code?

 

[James A. Doty]

Yea! I'll keep you posted on this this goes. I know I'll use my HF radio so much more if I can access it remotely. I really want to get more time in on the SSTV bands and FT8. That's awesome you have been able to Elmer. I just got my Extra Class license. Once I get through my Ironman race, I'll probably look at becoming a VE.

So advanced class...when you got licensed, did you have to do Morse code?

I got my Novice ticket in 1990, then my Technician ticket later that year. By 1992 I earned my General and Advanced licenses.

I wrote my software in 1994 or there about using Visual BASIC. My girlfriend was legally blind, her vision was very poor, so I wanted to create an interface she could actually see.

I bought my Kenwood TS-140s from one of the people I Elmered for in 1990 who traded up to a nicer radio. I still have that radio, but it's put away. I currently use an Elecraft K2 with the 100 watt amp, auto antenna tuner, 6 meter transverter, and other goodies. I bought the radio second hand and already built some time between 2005 and 2010.

I have a six band vertical mounted to the top of my carport/shed. It's up high enough that except for the trees in the summer, it can be seen from a couple of blocks away.

 

[James A. Doty]

Yea! I'll keep you posted on this this goes. I know I'll use my HF radio so much more if I can access it remotely. I really want to get more time in on the SSTV bands and FT8. That's awesome you have been able to Elmer. I just got my Extra Class license. Once I get through my Ironman race, I'll probably look at becoming a VE.

So advanced class...when you got licensed, did you have to do Morse code?

In case you're interested here's a video of the bus KB7PSG, N7XKJ and I used to take out for contesting.

We haven't used it since about 2020 though. We've been talking about selling it. We bought it in 2004 and used it over the next fifteen or sixteen years. But we all got old and it's become a lot of effort to set up just for a weekend contest. Plus my disability has become much worse since 2004 so I'm almost no help at all in setting up and tearing things down. It has a 30 or 35 foot crank up tower set up to lay flat on a rack on the roof, propane heat and stove, an inverter for 120 volt outlets, a porta potty, and an awning. There's room to sleep three if one person doesn't mind sleeping in the driver's seat, that where I used to sleep, and room to set up three stations. Oh, and there's an icebox and a shore connector which is plugged in to my house to keep the batteries charged. Best of all it has a hydraulic wheelchair lift. Contesting Bus

 

[WRM]

12 quarts of Buggy fuel and some spare parts:

 

[9x19]

Tools!

 

[rrhoads72]

Just received a new body and t-bar for my arrma limitless

 

[PaPeRo]

Never owned a classic EVO V before so decided to get this one. No box art livery included with this kit so I'll have to decide what color/livery scheme to choose. Not a fan of single color paint jobs so this one will require some creative thinking.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

Fed ex girl is my best friend today

 

[desmobob]

The mailman brought me a Hot Racing 17T pinion for my kit-built H10 Optic.

I also got some aluminum stand-offs for my kit-built Origin Classic transmission. I was a little bit disappointed that the Origin Classic kit didn't include the premium transmission parts like the H10 Optic kit did. As soon as I get the aluminum motor plate and aluminum bearing plate set, I'll pull the transmission out and upgrade it with the metal parts.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I got a stereo that mounts to the roof of my SxS and it sounds great! This machine is really cutting into my RC funds though.

 

[desmobob]

I got a cool little minimalist DKKY cooling fan for my Rlaarlo DSK's Hobby Wing 4278 motor, a fancy $10 battery cell meter/capacity percentage checker/voltage tester/balancer, a metric set screw assortment, a fireproof LiPO bag, and a cheap, compact, portable blue tooth speaker to use with my Voice Lap System (plus a pair of Carhartt pants and a dozen tins of sardines!). What a haul!

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[Mike4xdriver]

My brother and his family came out to the property a couple weekends ago. Me and my brother took my rigs down to the dry creek bed. He drove my fcx10 k5 and loved it so I wanted to get him one. None in stock anywhere and just a questionably cheap one on ebay. I figured what the heck, how bad could it be and you know, parts are readily available so I could fix if it has issues right.
Well it arrived and I'm pleasantly surprised, Body is beat to hell but the rest looks brand new, not a speck of dirt anywhere and a missing battery cover for the transmitter.
Can't wait to see his face when I give it to him

 

[CertifiedMike]

My brother and his family came out to the property a couple weekends ago. Me and my brother took my rigs down to the dry creek bed. He drove my fcx10 k5 and loved it so I wanted to get him one. None in stock anywhere and just a questionably cheap one on ebay. I figured what the heck, how bad could it be and you know, parts are readily available so I could fix if it has issues right.
Well it arrived and I'm pleasantly surprised, Body is beat to hell but the rest looks brand new, not a speck of dirt anywhere and a missing battery cover for the transmitter.
Can't wait to see his face when I give it to him

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Very cool gift!!!

 

[Serea71]

Ordered a sweatshirt of my favorite asphalt modified driver a couple days ago it came in the mail today. They even included a cool little postcard

 

[9x19]

These...

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

These...
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Those are a lot of fun once you get used to them. Just dont forget....
Have you tried the Gatlin cranks?

 

[9x19]

Those are a lot of fun once you get used to them. Just dont forget....
Have you tried the Gatlin cranks?

These aren't my first two... but thanks,

I haven't run a gatling kit since the 90s, when M1 Carbines and AKs were still cheap. Back then, kits were available for both, now they pretty much stick to 10/22s, which is just as well, since they are much cheaper to feed.

FRTs have become really popular, but in ARs, I still like the binary triggers. I like having control over the rate of fire, and they work with rimfire uppers just as well. The best thing about the FRTs popularity is it has really helped drop the price of binary triggers.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

Those are a lot of fun once you get used to them. Just dont forget....
Have you tried the Gatlin cranks?

I've got one but I like my binary 100% more

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Allegedly, you can remove the hand crank and install a small electric motor in its place. Push button fun.