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Can't we just use maps satellite view, zoom in really close and look for you? Maybe if you wave-

There will be a workaround just have to jump through some extra hoops- https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/19/google_android_unverified_apps/ Better than nothing.

Not new news, this was announced a while back. They have backed off somewhat, sideloading will still be possible with some extra hoops to jump through.

Good luck with that. New, not happening. Used, maybe. Take a look on Swappa.

There's always a way. I've gotten pretty creative with some of my installations. Yes sometimes the panel ends up in a location that's not in line of sight while driving, but we really shouldn't be fiddling with it anyway. I have my dual-banders set on the repeaters I use and usually wouldn't...

You should be able to route the cable through the rear hatch, I have a couple of mag-mount antennas set up that way. Alternatively you could use one of the glass-mount antennas and then you wouldn't have to route any coax outside. I've used these, they are a compromise compared to other...

Great, at least their backlog has long cleared. You sure didn't waste any time applying for a vanity call. You keeping the same area or changing? That used to not be an option but now it is. I still have my original call and don't plan to change it.

That's not a bad radio. I've had a few Yaesu's in the past, an 8900 and a couple of 8800's. The main difference is that the 8xxx models were dual-receive so you could have simultaneous reception on two frequencies on either the same or mixed bands. The 7xxx is single-receive so only one at a...

Presumably a Baeofeng, they are cheap $20 radios that get handed out like candy. Hope the one you bought is something better. And there's a lot more to ham radio than cheap dual-band handhelds but that's where a lot of people start these days.

Congrats I've been a ham for a long time, upgraded to Extra a while back just because I could although I really don't need the added privileges. There was at least one hamfest not too far from me today and another one tomorrow, didn't attend today and probably won't tomorrow but I have been to...

Running like that with static public IP's not behind a router left those machines exposed. Unless there was a need for static public IP's (like running a server), it would have been far better from a security standpoint to have a router running NAT with the one public IP and all your devices...

That much snow is somewhat unusual for our area but not unheard of. Fortunately the city and surrounding municipalities have the infrastructure to deal with it, it just takes a bit more time when it's this much.

After a day stuck at home yesterday during the storm I'm back at work in the city today. Major roads are cleared and transit is running with some exceptions and delays, but there is an awful lot of snow around. It will take some time to get rid of it, fortunately it's supposed to get into the...

Blizzard in progress.

Calm before the storm here, mid-30's and light rain with the blizzard coming later today and tomorrow.