Cat Daddy Tom
@catdaddy-tom.bsky.social
Democrat, from Seattle to Sturgeon Bay WI. Moving back to WA spring 2026 goal. Lego AFOL, astronomy, ham radio KA7VIK, aviation (CFI), RC airplanes, sailing, Linux, astrophotography, cats, X-box gaming, science fiction, son of 🇩🇰 immigrant, support 🇺🇦, LGBTQ
More than not, I’m wondering if I give up on my lifelong hobby of astronomy. Between this shit and light pollution I wonder if it’s worth it anymore. This is a 1 hour of exposures they I didn’t remove the junk. 😢
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
More than not, I’m wondering if I give up on my lifelong hobby of astronomy. Between this shit and light pollution I wonder if it’s worth it anymore. This is a 1 hour of exposures they I didn’t remove the junk. 😢
AT&T fiber speeds are great. Amazing how good the upload is. We got around 80-100 Mbs to the phone/computers now at average about 150-ish. A little bottleneck in our network, I'll have to mess around and see if I can speed that up a little.
No more $$ for Musk! 😀
No more $$ for Musk! 😀
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
AT&T fiber speeds are great. Amazing how good the upload is. We got around 80-100 Mbs to the phone/computers now at average about 150-ish. A little bottleneck in our network, I'll have to mess around and see if I can speed that up a little.
No more $$ for Musk! 😀
No more $$ for Musk! 😀
Meh...not impressed yet. Lost it at 81,000 ft? Should have seen it way into Michigan. SWR looked good, but I only trimmed the vertical element. I'll have to try to get it outside of the attic instead.
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Meh...not impressed yet. Lost it at 81,000 ft? Should have seen it way into Michigan. SWR looked good, but I only trimmed the vertical element. I'll have to try to get it outside of the attic instead.
Comets are the worst for satellites. I've seen so many good photos of comet Lemmon, but they are covered with streaks. Yes....I know....process it out. But we are at 8,900 heading toward 42,000 Starlinks. Not including competition. Here's one of my best examples (55 minutes total).
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Comets are the worst for satellites. I've seen so many good photos of comet Lemmon, but they are covered with streaks. Yes....I know....process it out. But we are at 8,900 heading toward 42,000 Starlinks. Not including competition. Here's one of my best examples (55 minutes total).
#astrophotography #spacejunk #starlink #fuckmusk
Damn Starlink. Was taking garbage out and admiring the sky and realized I hadn’t seen Musk for a while. Turned around and there they were.
Waved with double middle fingers extended and a ”fuck Musk!”
Damn Starlink. Was taking garbage out and admiring the sky and realized I hadn’t seen Musk for a while. Turned around and there they were.
Waved with double middle fingers extended and a ”fuck Musk!”
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
#astrophotography #spacejunk #starlink #fuckmusk
Damn Starlink. Was taking garbage out and admiring the sky and realized I hadn’t seen Musk for a while. Turned around and there they were.
Waved with double middle fingers extended and a ”fuck Musk!”
Damn Starlink. Was taking garbage out and admiring the sky and realized I hadn’t seen Musk for a while. Turned around and there they were.
Waved with double middle fingers extended and a ”fuck Musk!”
Hmm....it worked better but for some reason still not as good as the discone. I probably need to get that thing outside on the roof or at least outside in the yard. The long path is the new one with the new antenna.
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hmm....it worked better but for some reason still not as good as the discone. I probably need to get that thing outside on the roof or at least outside in the yard. The long path is the new one with the new antenna.
#hamradio #sdr #sonde #amateurradio
I made a simple ground plane antenna tuned for 403.21mhz for weather balloon tracking. I’ll see if this works better than the discone antenna.
I made a simple ground plane antenna tuned for 403.21mhz for weather balloon tracking. I’ll see if this works better than the discone antenna.
November 16, 2025 at 3:35 AM
#hamradio #sdr #sonde #amateurradio
I made a simple ground plane antenna tuned for 403.21mhz for weather balloon tracking. I’ll see if this works better than the discone antenna.
I made a simple ground plane antenna tuned for 403.21mhz for weather balloon tracking. I’ll see if this works better than the discone antenna.
#stocks #401k #stockmarket
Wonderful. Are we tired of "winning" yet? No stock trading today. Watching investments going down the toilet.
Fuck Trump. 🖕
Wonderful. Are we tired of "winning" yet? No stock trading today. Watching investments going down the toilet.
Fuck Trump. 🖕
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
#stocks #401k #stockmarket
Wonderful. Are we tired of "winning" yet? No stock trading today. Watching investments going down the toilet.
Fuck Trump. 🖕
Wonderful. Are we tired of "winning" yet? No stock trading today. Watching investments going down the toilet.
Fuck Trump. 🖕
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
#hamradio #solar #amateurradio #aurora
The morning after the clouded out aurora. Bands are pretty weak. Better than last night where 6m showed a bunch of activity. Maybe a chance tonight to see something? Forecast is better for clear skies.
The morning after the clouded out aurora. Bands are pretty weak. Better than last night where 6m showed a bunch of activity. Maybe a chance tonight to see something? Forecast is better for clear skies.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#hamradio #solar #amateurradio #aurora
The morning after the clouded out aurora. Bands are pretty weak. Better than last night where 6m showed a bunch of activity. Maybe a chance tonight to see something? Forecast is better for clear skies.
The morning after the clouded out aurora. Bands are pretty weak. Better than last night where 6m showed a bunch of activity. Maybe a chance tonight to see something? Forecast is better for clear skies.
#caturday
Today we remember friends no longer with us. Alex-16, Deezer-18, Toeby-10+, Jet-14+. Just Greta currently, but plan on a kitten friend once back in the PNW next year.
Today we remember friends no longer with us. Alex-16, Deezer-18, Toeby-10+, Jet-14+. Just Greta currently, but plan on a kitten friend once back in the PNW next year.
November 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
#caturday
Today we remember friends no longer with us. Alex-16, Deezer-18, Toeby-10+, Jet-14+. Just Greta currently, but plan on a kitten friend once back in the PNW next year.
Today we remember friends no longer with us. Alex-16, Deezer-18, Toeby-10+, Jet-14+. Just Greta currently, but plan on a kitten friend once back in the PNW next year.
#ebay #ebayseller
Another Ebay positive feedback, always a good thing. Just an interesting story about the end user. 1920 technology will be used daily!
Another Ebay positive feedback, always a good thing. Just an interesting story about the end user. 1920 technology will be used daily!
November 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#ebay #ebayseller
Another Ebay positive feedback, always a good thing. Just an interesting story about the end user. 1920 technology will be used daily!
Another Ebay positive feedback, always a good thing. Just an interesting story about the end user. 1920 technology will be used daily!
#shuttle #discovery #smithsonian
This can’t happen. A national treasure would likely be destroyed if taken apart to move to Texas. Idiots!
This can’t happen. A national treasure would likely be destroyed if taken apart to move to Texas. Idiots!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
#shuttle #discovery #smithsonian
This can’t happen. A national treasure would likely be destroyed if taken apart to move to Texas. Idiots!
This can’t happen. A national treasure would likely be destroyed if taken apart to move to Texas. Idiots!
#comet #astrophotograpy
Got a view of comet Lemmon. Easily spotted with binoculars and has a nice long tail visible.
Got a view of comet Lemmon. Easily spotted with binoculars and has a nice long tail visible.
October 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
#comet #astrophotograpy
Got a view of comet Lemmon. Easily spotted with binoculars and has a nice long tail visible.
Got a view of comet Lemmon. Easily spotted with binoculars and has a nice long tail visible.
Sadly, we just hide from idiots since we found sailing the Great Lakes is just stupid with the unreliable forecasts. Sudden 4 foot waves and gusting to 25+ just isn't fun. Been there, done that, fixed the damage, sold the boat.
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sadly, we just hide from idiots since we found sailing the Great Lakes is just stupid with the unreliable forecasts. Sudden 4 foot waves and gusting to 25+ just isn't fun. Been there, done that, fixed the damage, sold the boat.
If i had the Lego White house it would need some modifications.
October 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If i had the Lego White house it would need some modifications.
Another good price for gas.
October 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Another good price for gas.
#starlink, #astronomy, #spacejunk, #lightpollution
Another dramatic and sad photo on SpaceWeather page. Comets are best viewed after/before sunset, but that's prime time for satellites too. 🙁
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
Another dramatic and sad photo on SpaceWeather page. Comets are best viewed after/before sunset, but that's prime time for satellites too. 🙁
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
October 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#starlink, #astronomy, #spacejunk, #lightpollution
Another dramatic and sad photo on SpaceWeather page. Comets are best viewed after/before sunset, but that's prime time for satellites too. 🙁
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
Another dramatic and sad photo on SpaceWeather page. Comets are best viewed after/before sunset, but that's prime time for satellites too. 🙁
spaceweather.com/archive.php?...
Normally I'd feel sad to see an old person fall like that. Strangely, I feel nothing. Looks like his knees don't work right and why doesn't he retire and enjoy what is left of his life?
October 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Normally I'd feel sad to see an old person fall like that. Strangely, I feel nothing. Looks like his knees don't work right and why doesn't he retire and enjoy what is left of his life?
