Quick situation update

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Quick situation update

Postby ramdor » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:45 am

Hey all,

I thought I would post a quick message with a situation update. Everything is ok here personally, but I have taken the decision to spend summer doing 'summery' things and getting some much-needed exercise and fresh air. To that end my Thetis dev/tinkering work has completely stopped, I have not touched the code since the start of May (give or take).

I do plan on returning, to at least complete the meter stuff initially, and continue with improvements, but that will be later in the year when the weather starts to turn. Consequently, the latest release on my github will be where it sits for at least a few months unless someone else takes up the baton. (you can get a preview of early work on the meters if you download the latest commit and compile it yourself, some have done that).

In the meantime, I will be out e-biking, enjoying the weather whilst it lasts 8-)

73 Richie.

(ps: thanks to those that have checked in via email)

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby oe3ide » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:05 am

ramdor wrote:Hey all,

I thought I would post a quick message with a situation update. Everything is ok here personally, but I have taken the decision to spend summer doing 'summery' things and getting some much-needed exercise and fresh air. To that end my Thetis dev/tinkering work has completely stopped, I have not touched the code since the start of May (give or take).

I do plan on returning, to at least complete the meter stuff initially, and continue with improvements, but that will be later in the year when the weather starts to turn. Consequently, the latest release on my github will be where it sits for at least a few months unless someone else takes up the baton. (you can get a preview of early work on the meters if you download the latest commit and compile it yourself, some have done that).

In the meantime, I will be out e-biking, enjoying the weather whilst it lasts 8-)

73 Richie.

(ps: thanks to those that have checked in via email)

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Richie, enjoy your summer and "thetis-outtime" :-)

73 Ernst
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby Tony EI7BMB » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:15 am

Have fun Richie
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby GW0DQW » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:30 am

Thanks for everything Richie,

I f you pedal by call in .

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby rbduck » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:08 am

ramdor wrote:Hey all,

I thought I would post a quick message with a situation update. Everything is ok here personally, but I have taken the decision to spend summer doing 'summery' things and getting some much-needed exercise and fresh air. To that end my Thetis dev/tinkering work has completely stopped, I have not touched the code since the start of May (give or take).

I do plan on returning, to at least complete the meter stuff initially, and continue with improvements, but that will be later in the year when the weather starts to turn. Consequently, the latest release on my github will be where it sits for at least a few months unless someone else takes up the baton. (you can get a preview of early work on the meters if you download the latest commit and compile it yourself, some have done that).

In the meantime, I will be out e-biking, enjoying the weather whilst it lasts 8-)

73 Richie.

(ps: thanks to those that have checked in via email)

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Hey...Hey No Not Negative ..Ground control to Major Tom.....Can't do that....No summerry fun....Have a Great time Richie and soak up all that exercise you can... You can have my share.. See ya when you get back!!!!
73
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby ea3aqr » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:55 am

Richie, enjoy your summer rides!
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby K1LSB » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:20 am

Thanks for the update, Richie. Enjoy your ride and stay safe, there are lots of idiots on the road (at least over here in the States) who are so addicted to texting that they can't rip their attention away from their phone long enough to look out the windshield to see what (or who) they're about to hit! :shock:

Quick question, is that a 2-meter antenna on your bike?

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby ramdor » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:53 am

K1LSB wrote:Quick question, is that a 2-meter antenna on your bike?


yep Mark, running aprs from a Yaesu FT1DR. The antenna is just a cheapy 2/70 with a spring at the base so I can 'get my leg over'. Strap to the frame of the bike and the vna shows an swr of 1.03:1 at 145.2MHz, seems to work great. Amazingly the ebike doesn't seem to generate any rfi, at least on 2m anyway. I will be heading out with the ic705 for some HF at some point, just need to organise the kit a bit.

atb Richie.
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby rbduck » Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:27 pm

RIchie,

Is that your battery mounted to the lower frame in front of the seat? I would like to have a bike that has an electric motor to assist in hill climbs and do some charging when descending a hill. Do you have hills around there that you ride to the top of to make contacts?
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby KA5KKT » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:08 pm

Play hard...rest well.

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby GW0NTM » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:52 pm

Great to hear you're out and about having fun Richie. Enjoy the lovely Welsh sun!

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby JJ4SDR » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:00 pm

Hi Richie!

Do enjoy the down-time and the weather 8-) !

Like the "e-biking" deal :)

Greetings from North Texas!

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby W7GES » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:02 pm

Richie,

Your e-bike looks like a beast! The trail looks great as well.

Mountain biking is my outdoors hobby. I live 100 yards from the trail and try to go every other day.

I find a bike ride helps reduce my daily stress significantly. I’m lucky to live in an area that allows me to ride year-round.

Glad to hear you’re taking advantage of the summer weather. Have fun and keep the rubber side down!

73,

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby W1AEX » Wed Jun 29, 2022 4:00 pm

What a beautiful photograph Richie. Enjoy the summer months and all the opportunities for fun that come your way!

All the best,

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby DL8LAQ » Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:13 pm

Have fun and stay save, Richie :-)
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby PA3GVQ » Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:46 pm

Richie, thanks for all your hard work and coding the last months.

We all are very thankful for your new features and lot's bugfixes!

Have a great summer break and enjoy the outdoor activities!

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby W1JA » Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:57 pm

Richie,
Have a great summer!

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby W4GM » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:23 pm

Richie,

Thanks for all your hard work and enjoy a well deserved break. Nice bike, I have bikes and ride daily. Enjoy the summer break and look forward to your return.

73,
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby va7qi » Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:32 am

Have a great summer Richie. Don't forget to charge your own batteries as well as the bicycle batteries.
Most of all: Have Fun!

73 & Best of fun, ....Erik.
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Re: Quick situation update

Postby N9HLL » Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:04 pm

Richie,
Good to hear all is well,
Get out and enjoy every minute you can....Life is too short.
What a beautiful place to be doing it also...

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Re: Quick situation update

Postby cLicari » Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:25 pm

Thanks for all you have done Richie.
Enjoy the rest of the good weather and cycling!
Great photo! Excellent composition.

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