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Dave M0TAZ

@m0taz.bsky.social

My quest to decarbonise has begun, EV evangelist, solar🌞powered home. Solar 🌞 and wind πŸ’¨farm Ripple cooperative owner. Antisocial media influencer.πŸ‘

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Gay Paree

07.08.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dales singing, no probably not.

07.08.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The units from Heltec are interesting, also the tracker I chose has the ceramic GPS antenna and it seems to work just fine. Locks up in the car every time and just works.

07.08.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Emerging technology, but good to review and see how it works.

07.08.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly, and you will wonder why or how we ever used noisy, polluting, castergenic fossil fuels. A bit like we can't believe people used to smoke in restaurants and pubs.

07.08.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes small EV, efficient and nice to drive. Not sure who told you they can't be repaired, they can and so can the batteries. They don't need oil changes, spark plugs, glow plugs or much of the other mechanical oily parts. Not uncommon now to see 200k mile EV still working just fine!

06.08.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately I have no control over your local settings, firewall or other software locally installed. Nothing on the site would meet that critical, although some of my soldering is tragic?

06.08.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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LoRA APRS is a fun and interesting project. Very cheap to get going, either at home as an igate or in the car.

LoRa APRS fun on 439 MHz – M0TAZ share.google/bq89WzKLfueC... #hamradio

2w PA can be added. m0taz.co.uk/2025/01/aprs... track progress
lora.ham-radio-op.net?center=51.55...

06.08.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Jeez how fast was you going πŸ˜‚

05.08.2025 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Inster is the same as the Casper in south Korea. It's a bit too small for the USA market I guess but a really nice city car. Small, easy to park and efficient electric vehicle. Hyundai Inster.

04.08.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The car has been festtoned with antennas. We are now fully amateur radio compliant. #hamr #hamradio

04.08.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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The detail is amazing, enjoying the colour and variety #flower #garden #nature

03.08.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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maps.app.goo.gl/GKBhtFEVTaqy...

Visited a couple of years ago now, but in the sun with a squint it could be tropical. #photography #view #nature

03.08.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Phone, Google Pixel 8

02.08.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's going to be more blowy than Gillian Taylforth, take care!

02.08.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Knot Grass Moth caterpillar is feeding on some of the plants in the garden. Cute but not cuddly. #moth #catapillar #nature #garden

02.08.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The White Ermine catapilar, having a little nibble. I left him alone, he looked cute #nature #moths #catapilar #garden

02.08.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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28.07.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoying the nectar and the sun. #nature #flowers #garden

28.07.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well that was a surprise, worked on a bit of wire mostly with a EFHW. Bands don't seem great, but Antarctica popped in on data modes. #hamr #hamradio

27.07.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to keep dry, while playing some radio outdoors. 28 MHz vertical and IC7300 #hamradio #hamr

26.07.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The lesser spotted migie @m1geo.com testing out his peddle power. #hamradio #hamr #hamcycle @n4jaw.bsky.social

26.07.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colourful #garden #colour

25.07.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a voyage of discovery, not tried it before. Have bell peppers and chillies. Global warming has helped!

25.07.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rain has caused everything to bloom in the garden. The local bees are very busy. #nature #garden #flowers

25.07.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think if you add on the Trump tariff, that's probably about $5,000,000 plus delivery?

22.07.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's all paid at time of purchase now, so it came to Β£66 delivered, and that included tax.

21.07.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can, the cost will be infinite. Do you want to do bank transfer or cash?

20.07.2025 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.07.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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