Mark Elley
@markelley.bsky.social
Managing wired and wireless networks at Bristol University. I also enjoy brewing beer, messing with my Solar and watching Bath Rugby 🔵⚫⚪ Opinions are my own.
The first of two new chapters starts today as our eldest has just been dropped off at @bristoluni.bsky.social Luckily she's only an hour or so away. Missing her already.
September 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The first of two new chapters starts today as our eldest has just been dropped off at @bristoluni.bsky.social Luckily she's only an hour or so away. Missing her already.
This is such a good video - by the way, the only car I have is a petrol Ford Focus...
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youtube.com/shorts/O1Okf...
What If Petrol Cars Were Invented In 2025
YouTube video by Financian
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July 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This is such a good video - by the way, the only car I have is a petrol Ford Focus...
youtube.com/shorts/O1Okf...
youtube.com/shorts/O1Okf...
@octopus.energy I sent an email a couple of days ago because, since switching to Outgoing Octopus on 23rd April, I'm not seeing any solar export credit to my account. I've not yet had a response but hopefully someone can look into this for me?
July 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@octopus.energy I sent an email a couple of days ago because, since switching to Outgoing Octopus on 23rd April, I'm not seeing any solar export credit to my account. I've not yet had a response but hopefully someone can look into this for me?
Due to circumstances beyond my control it's rare I have good days at work recently. Today was one of them. I've been working on #wifi design processes in a complex environment. I love working on things I actually understand and I'm good at.
May 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Due to circumstances beyond my control it's rare I have good days at work recently. Today was one of them. I've been working on #wifi design processes in a complex environment. I love working on things I actually understand and I'm good at.
First attempt at a diagram of the components in my #Solar System and what protocols they all use. Is it any wonder the integrations between these systems are terrible and full monitoring/control is near impossible? Note that everything relies on access to proprietary servers!
May 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
First attempt at a diagram of the components in my #Solar System and what protocols they all use. Is it any wonder the integrations between these systems are terrible and full monitoring/control is near impossible? Note that everything relies on access to proprietary servers!
@octopus.energy Hi my tentacled friends. I'm trying to switch to Octopus Outgoing but it seems stuck half way through the process. I have a support ticket in but not had a recent update. Anything you can do to push things along?
April 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@octopus.energy Hi my tentacled friends. I'm trying to switch to Octopus Outgoing but it seems stuck half way through the process. I have a support ticket in but not had a recent update. Anything you can do to push things along?
Another record day on my upgraded solar system. 40.6kWh. Today should be even better.
I'm currently off-gas and heating water with excess solar (i.e. diverting anything above 3.5kW using the Eddi).
I'm currently off-gas and heating water with excess solar (i.e. diverting anything above 3.5kW using the Eddi).
April 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Another record day on my upgraded solar system. 40.6kWh. Today should be even better.
I'm currently off-gas and heating water with excess solar (i.e. diverting anything above 3.5kW using the Eddi).
I'm currently off-gas and heating water with excess solar (i.e. diverting anything above 3.5kW using the Eddi).
Happy 2nd birthday to my solar system. Just over 8MWh of energy produced which apparently equates to:
- 4.45 trees planted.
- 8 tons of CO2 saved.
- 3.21 tons of coal.
Not sure how you plant 0.45 trees though 😉
- 4.45 trees planted.
- 8 tons of CO2 saved.
- 3.21 tons of coal.
Not sure how you plant 0.45 trees though 😉
April 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy 2nd birthday to my solar system. Just over 8MWh of energy produced which apparently equates to:
- 4.45 trees planted.
- 8 tons of CO2 saved.
- 3.21 tons of coal.
Not sure how you plant 0.45 trees though 😉
- 4.45 trees planted.
- 8 tons of CO2 saved.
- 3.21 tons of coal.
Not sure how you plant 0.45 trees though 😉
Cracking solar day today 🌞 It's a record breaker for my upgraded system.
April 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Cracking solar day today 🌞 It's a record breaker for my upgraded system.
I'm really looking forward to #WiFiDesignDay in London in a couple of weeks time. It's nice to catch up with some top people. Here's a boring photo from last year... Need to take better ones this year!
March 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I'm really looking forward to #WiFiDesignDay in London in a couple of weeks time. It's nice to catch up with some top people. Here's a boring photo from last year... Need to take better ones this year!
A perfect day of solar generation and more to come this week 🌞
March 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A perfect day of solar generation and more to come this week 🌞
Very different weather on this day last year...
March 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Very different weather on this day last year...
Fascinating article on how the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian power grids are disconnecting from Russia and connecting to mainland Europe this weekend.
news.err.ee/1609597088/e...
news.err.ee/1609597088/e...
Elering: Estonia's electricity system is ready for desynchronization
Estonia's electricity system is ready for Saturday's disconnection from the Russian power grid and Sunday's synchronization with mainland Europe, Elering executives said on Wednesday. The risk level d...
news.err.ee
February 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Fascinating article on how the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian power grids are disconnecting from Russia and connecting to mainland Europe this weekend.
news.err.ee/1609597088/e...
news.err.ee/1609597088/e...
Is MS-DOS still at 0.2% in 2024? Wow!
I'm not going to tell you how many systems I've used over the years. That'll give my age away!
youtu.be/Tjc-qrjzRcU?...
I'm not going to tell you how many systems I've used over the years. That'll give my age away!
youtu.be/Tjc-qrjzRcU?...
Most Popular Computer Operating Systems 1985 - 2024
YouTube video by Captain Gizmo
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January 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Is MS-DOS still at 0.2% in 2024? Wow!
I'm not going to tell you how many systems I've used over the years. That'll give my age away!
youtu.be/Tjc-qrjzRcU?...
I'm not going to tell you how many systems I've used over the years. That'll give my age away!
youtu.be/Tjc-qrjzRcU?...
Just doing a bit of CWICP studying and this video on IQ signals, and how it's used to generate QPSK, was recommended viewing. Brings back memories of my degree - but probably better explained!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d...
#170: Basics of IQ Signals and IQ modulation & demodulation - A tutorial
YouTube video by w2aew
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January 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Just doing a bit of CWICP studying and this video on IQ signals, and how it's used to generate QPSK, was recommended viewing. Brings back memories of my degree - but probably better explained!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d...
@bathsupporters.bsky.social I see the England 6 Nations ballot for STHs is out. Are you aware of how to get tickets for the Wales v England game?
January 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@bathsupporters.bsky.social I see the England 6 Nations ballot for STHs is out. Are you aware of how to get tickets for the Wales v England game?
Why are households not getting paid more to save electricity during DFS events?
octopus.energy/press/pay-pe...
octopus.energy/press/pay-pe...
Pay people, not power plants
octopus.energy
January 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Why are households not getting paid more to save electricity during DFS events?
octopus.energy/press/pay-pe...
octopus.energy/press/pay-pe...
Well, that's Facebook and Instagram now permanently deleted. These platforms should be getting better, not worse.
January 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Well, that's Facebook and Instagram now permanently deleted. These platforms should be getting better, not worse.
Solar Stats for 2024...
- Elec Used: 4389kWh
- Solar Yield: 3744kWh
- Cost without Solar/Battery: £1094 (~£0.25 per kWh)
- Octopus Cost: £181
- Saving: £913
- Average Unit Cost: £0.041 per kWh
System: 5kWp Solar + 7.2kWh Battery. Upgraded to 9.2kWp in October (14 West + 10 East)
- Elec Used: 4389kWh
- Solar Yield: 3744kWh
- Cost without Solar/Battery: £1094 (~£0.25 per kWh)
- Octopus Cost: £181
- Saving: £913
- Average Unit Cost: £0.041 per kWh
System: 5kWp Solar + 7.2kWh Battery. Upgraded to 9.2kWp in October (14 West + 10 East)
January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Solar Stats for 2024...
- Elec Used: 4389kWh
- Solar Yield: 3744kWh
- Cost without Solar/Battery: £1094 (~£0.25 per kWh)
- Octopus Cost: £181
- Saving: £913
- Average Unit Cost: £0.041 per kWh
System: 5kWp Solar + 7.2kWh Battery. Upgraded to 9.2kWp in October (14 West + 10 East)
- Elec Used: 4389kWh
- Solar Yield: 3744kWh
- Cost without Solar/Battery: £1094 (~£0.25 per kWh)
- Octopus Cost: £181
- Saving: £913
- Average Unit Cost: £0.041 per kWh
System: 5kWp Solar + 7.2kWh Battery. Upgraded to 9.2kWp in October (14 West + 10 East)
Oops, I just donated to #Wikipedia - or should we now be calling it Wokipedia? Sorry Space Karen #NotAtAllSorry
December 30, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Oops, I just donated to #Wikipedia - or should we now be calling it Wokipedia? Sorry Space Karen #NotAtAllSorry
A new law should be passed that all Christmas presents must be in rigid square boxes. #WrappingHell
December 12, 2024 at 10:42 AM
A new law should be passed that all Christmas presents must be in rigid square boxes. #WrappingHell
@octopus.energy welcome to an all round nicer place.
December 4, 2024 at 10:32 PM
@octopus.energy welcome to an all round nicer place.
Making good use of a couple of hours of free energy from Octopus and helping the grid out at the same time - battery charging, water heating, washing machine on...
November 24, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Making good use of a couple of hours of free energy from Octopus and helping the grid out at the same time - battery charging, water heating, washing machine on...