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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6935 AM 0310 UTC 19 MAY 2024
« on: May 19, 2024, 0356 UTC »
Hearing signal faintly in my noise floor, from Winter Park, FL. Was not expecting such a late show!
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Those look TASTY! I usually go with "dry" fried wings and a home made dipping sauce that I make for occasional Chinese dumpling, just Kikkoman, rice wine vinegar and red chili paste, and a teaspoon of water if I want it less concentrated.
I feel like Dr. Benway perhaps holds the answers...
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Huh? / VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO ALARM CLOCK
« on: March 30, 2024, 0507 UTC »
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/29/video-killed-the-radio-alarm-clock/
For decades now, MTV has been on a bizarre trajectory given its original name was an acronym for Music Television. In the original days in the 80s and 90s it kept mostly true to its name, but starting around two decades ago they expanded into reality and other non-musical television programming and have now left it largely behind. Plenty of those who grew up in its heyday have an understandable amount of nostalgia for the channel as a cultural touchstone, and [Derf] used MTV archival footage to build a video alarm clock which helps him keep in tune with the past.
To keep the appropriate 80s aesthetic, the build uses a portable TV from the late 80s with its original CRT. The video files are hosted on more modern technology though, in this case a Raspberry Pi. The Pi is set up to run a python script which launches the VLC media player with a playlist loaded with video files, in this case a long list of MTV shows. Some configuration needs to be done to get it to output to the old CRT properly which depends on the hardware used, but once that’s in place it’s ready to be used as an alarm. [Derf] is using a smart outlet to power the TV at the appropriate time, and a cron job which starts the video player simultaneously at a somewhat random point in the playlist.
As far as retro TVs go, having one as an alarm clock is certainly a novel idea. We have seen a few others in the past, though, one to play the golden age of The Simpsons, and another that recreates the nostalgia of 90s cable television complete with a preview channel and era-appropriate commercials.
(Video of the build at Hackday link above.)
For decades now, MTV has been on a bizarre trajectory given its original name was an acronym for Music Television. In the original days in the 80s and 90s it kept mostly true to its name, but starting around two decades ago they expanded into reality and other non-musical television programming and have now left it largely behind. Plenty of those who grew up in its heyday have an understandable amount of nostalgia for the channel as a cultural touchstone, and [Derf] used MTV archival footage to build a video alarm clock which helps him keep in tune with the past.
To keep the appropriate 80s aesthetic, the build uses a portable TV from the late 80s with its original CRT. The video files are hosted on more modern technology though, in this case a Raspberry Pi. The Pi is set up to run a python script which launches the VLC media player with a playlist loaded with video files, in this case a long list of MTV shows. Some configuration needs to be done to get it to output to the old CRT properly which depends on the hardware used, but once that’s in place it’s ready to be used as an alarm. [Derf] is using a smart outlet to power the TV at the appropriate time, and a cron job which starts the video player simultaneously at a somewhat random point in the playlist.
As far as retro TVs go, having one as an alarm clock is certainly a novel idea. We have seen a few others in the past, though, one to play the golden age of The Simpsons, and another that recreates the nostalgia of 90s cable television complete with a preview channel and era-appropriate commercials.
(Video of the build at Hackday link above.)
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Solar Federation Radio 6970 USB 0041 UTC 24 MAR 2024
« on: March 24, 2024, 0130 UTC »
New catch for me! SIO 323 from Winter Park, Florida, I *think* I'm hearing RUSH the trees
Now definitely hearing Beach Boys, Good vibrations. Thanks OP!
Now definitely hearing Beach Boys, Good vibrations. Thanks OP!
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Bacon, BBQ, Beef, And More / Re: Why yes, I like chicken wings
« on: March 24, 2024, 0112 UTC »Deep fried in peanut oil, traditional sauce made from Frank's hot sauce, Tabasco, and melted butter.
Those look TASTY! I usually go with "dry" fried wings and a home made dipping sauce that I make for occasional Chinese dumpling, just Kikkoman, rice wine vinegar and red chili paste, and a teaspoon of water if I want it less concentrated.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: BallSmacker Radio 6960 AM 0157 UTC 02 MAR 2024
« on: March 02, 2024, 0247 UTC »
Hearing carrier only so far, hum of music in my noise floor. Winter Park, FL
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6950 was 6935 was 6940 was 6945 AM 0113 UTC 26 NOV 2023
« on: November 26, 2023, 0137 UTC »
Hearing 6950 in AM weakly from Winter Park, Florida.
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Shroomer Radio Complete Edition 6954 USB 2235 UTC 25 Nov 2023
« on: November 25, 2023, 2325 UTC »
Strong signal on USB from Winter Park Florida via my AIRSPY HF+ Thanks Zeke!
Bill Haley and the Comets @23:25
Bill Haley and the Comets @23:25
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: UNID 6930 USB 0219 UTC 12 Nov 2023
« on: November 12, 2023, 0254 UTC »
Excellent Signal via HFU Westminster, MD, USA SDR - Techno selections, crisp signal!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6940 USB 2358 UTC 31 OCT 2023
« on: November 01, 2023, 0052 UTC »
Super weak for me, but thought I heard strains of the Doors, "Season of the Witch" at 00:45 UTC
*Waves at Wolverine from afar*
*Waves at Wolverine from afar*
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: WEEN Radio (Zekey) 6957 USB 2317 UTC 31 OCT 2023
« on: November 01, 2023, 0050 UTC »
I should refresh more often! Thought it was Zeke but couldn't hear well. SIO 212 from Winter Park, FL, nice to bump into you!
Hope you're having a great night!
Hope you're having a great night!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / UNID 6957 USB Nov 1 2023 (Possibly Zeke)
« on: November 01, 2023, 0043 UTC »
OP talking about possible digital transmisssion (did not catch what mode)
?(Somethingwave Radio)?
?(Somethingwave Radio)?
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Wolverine Radio 6960 USB 2356 UTC 28 Oct 2023
« on: October 29, 2023, 0028 UTC »
Marginal signal here but improving after gray line, Good to hear you again, Wolverine! Happy Halloween!
https://youtu.be/keb4Il2v3_M?si=y0DHn39zzcCp41fW
https://youtu.be/keb4Il2v3_M?si=y0DHn39zzcCp41fW
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Bacon, BBQ, Beef, And More / Re: Soon to be pulled pork
« on: September 10, 2023, 2342 UTC »
Omnomnom!
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North American Shortwave Pirate / Re: Zeeky 6955 USB 2335 UTC 5 SEP 2023
« on: September 06, 2023, 0053 UTC »
Strong here in Winter Park, Florida. SIO 434
"My Sweet Lord" @ 0051
Thanks Zeeky! If you're doing any requests tonight, can I hear Al Stewart "Year of the Cat"?
0104 Back, with St Jude's Children's Hospital segue
0106 Police, "Every Breath You Take"
"My Sweet Lord" @ 0051
Thanks Zeeky! If you're doing any requests tonight, can I hear Al Stewart "Year of the Cat"?
0104 Back, with St Jude's Children's Hospital segue
0106 Police, "Every Breath You Take"
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Huh? / Re: Rude mushrooms!
« on: September 02, 2023, 1005 UTC »Got some Mongolian Beef today. Chock full of mushrooms of various species. Not a peep out of any of them. Of course, Mongolia is steppe country, not a lot of trees, but plenty of grass. And cattle and their droppings are a primary vector for the type of mushroom Zeeky says talk to him. Mycelium are mycelium and roots are roots, ergo, these mushrooms are capable of speech, but they're still not talking. I may have to try water-boarding them?
I feel like Dr. Benway perhaps holds the answers...