Holiday Weekend Shop Notes

It’s a good time – with my 75th birthday now here – to review some of the projects, ideas, learnings, and what’s ahead in the spring.  This is what both living in the woods, doing some backwoods hydroponics and solar power, plus writing and trying to be retired is all about. So, grab a cup of coffee and let’s do a walk-around, OK? Power Center Done – For Now Last week, we did the open …

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Design of Dronetenna #1

[Part 2 of our exploration of drone-lifted antennas for Ham Radio use.  See last week’s article “Goodbye Radio Towers, Hello Drones.”] Drone s– particularly used for lifting things – is an incredibly cool technology. Already, commercially available fishing drones operating up to with up to 8-pound loads are available.  Not cheap, but out there. $1,500 class and up.  Dandy if you like surf fishing and you’re not right off the end of a beachfront runway. …

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Weekend Shop Tips

We may publicly post some of our occasional emails to friends and family on the Ultra-Make site because living can be complicated. So, tips to give you a let-up can be useful.  These are short and we hope useful! Shop Tips 101 #1 (Cale’s wife is an Educator) So, this caught our eye. Folding rolling cart with handle. dbest products Quik Cart Collapsible Rolling Crate on Wheels for Teachers Tote Basket 80 lbs Capacity, Made …

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