Huntly Cameron
@huntlycameron.com
Web dev at Strut, *nix enthusiast, part time drummer, split keyboard builder/collector, cat dad, amateur radio - MM7WOK
Went out for an hour with the radio. Took half of it to troubleshoot WSJT-X only to realise that the steam deck was 9 seconds out of sync!!
Managed a FT8 contact before having to head off.
Managed a FT8 contact before having to head off.
March 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Went out for an hour with the radio. Took half of it to troubleshoot WSJT-X only to realise that the steam deck was 9 seconds out of sync!!
Managed a FT8 contact before having to head off.
Managed a FT8 contact before having to head off.
A better go on the radio this afternoon. Couple of ft8 contacts and my first QSO on js8 call.
Wind was bitterly cold so I only lasted about an hour and a half before packing it all up with frozen hands!
Wind was bitterly cold so I only lasted about an hour and a half before packing it all up with frozen hands!
March 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A better go on the radio this afternoon. Couple of ft8 contacts and my first QSO on js8 call.
Wind was bitterly cold so I only lasted about an hour and a half before packing it all up with frozen hands!
Wind was bitterly cold so I only lasted about an hour and a half before packing it all up with frozen hands!
Got a mag mount CB antenna, for the mount rather than the antenna. Ok-ish swr on ft8 this morning but no bites.
Afternoon was better. New battery hooked up and got contact on 20m on full power.
Digirig is still flakey though, slight cable disturbance and it momentarily disconnects the radio...
Afternoon was better. New battery hooked up and got contact on 20m on full power.
Digirig is still flakey though, slight cable disturbance and it momentarily disconnects the radio...
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Got a mag mount CB antenna, for the mount rather than the antenna. Ok-ish swr on ft8 this morning but no bites.
Afternoon was better. New battery hooked up and got contact on 20m on full power.
Digirig is still flakey though, slight cable disturbance and it momentarily disconnects the radio...
Afternoon was better. New battery hooked up and got contact on 20m on full power.
Digirig is still flakey though, slight cable disturbance and it momentarily disconnects the radio...
Spent my Saturday night soldering together one of these wee 49er CW kits. Figured it would only take an hour, 4 hours ago.
On the plus side it appears to work, and I didn't miscount toroid windings😅
Have been contemplating a (tr)usdx kit, so working up to it.
On the plus side it appears to work, and I didn't miscount toroid windings😅
Have been contemplating a (tr)usdx kit, so working up to it.
February 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Spent my Saturday night soldering together one of these wee 49er CW kits. Figured it would only take an hour, 4 hours ago.
On the plus side it appears to work, and I didn't miscount toroid windings😅
Have been contemplating a (tr)usdx kit, so working up to it.
On the plus side it appears to work, and I didn't miscount toroid windings😅
Have been contemplating a (tr)usdx kit, so working up to it.
First time out with the radio in a while. Drove all the way out, got the rig set up but for some reason the laptop kept losing cat control....
Figured I'd try some voice contacts instead but I left the mic at home! 🤦
At least the view was nice and the temperature was above 4°C
Figured I'd try some voice contacts instead but I left the mic at home! 🤦
At least the view was nice and the temperature was above 4°C
February 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
First time out with the radio in a while. Drove all the way out, got the rig set up but for some reason the laptop kept losing cat control....
Figured I'd try some voice contacts instead but I left the mic at home! 🤦
At least the view was nice and the temperature was above 4°C
Figured I'd try some voice contacts instead but I left the mic at home! 🤦
At least the view was nice and the temperature was above 4°C
Great, I now can't log into wordpress dot org because I fundamentally disagree with this atrocious culinary choice.
December 16, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Great, I now can't log into wordpress dot org because I fundamentally disagree with this atrocious culinary choice.
I essentially wrote a teeny game engine for today's #adventofcode which was all good. All except this one recursive edge case that took me longer than I want to admit to track down.
Usual story though,
- test input: "all good",
- real input: "nah bro, don't think so, eh"
Usual story though,
- test input: "all good",
- real input: "nah bro, don't think so, eh"
![Screenshot of advent of code recursive box shunting edge case that can shunt itself into right into the sea. Robot is moving down in this example and boxes that shouldn't move are moving. This was because I used recursion. I shouldn't use recursion without adult supervision. [editors note: I cheated my way out of it and saved the state before moving and reset back after]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5lgg2m6mmwyxznt2io6f6ep4/bafkreibzibsttexrvabulrstqzg7r2kbcwkavbqetn5zokacmaa2ouf7l4@jpeg)
December 15, 2024 at 9:22 PM
I essentially wrote a teeny game engine for today's #adventofcode which was all good. All except this one recursive edge case that took me longer than I want to admit to track down.
Usual story though,
- test input: "all good",
- real input: "nah bro, don't think so, eh"
Usual story though,
- test input: "all good",
- real input: "nah bro, don't think so, eh"
Trimmed the final frame and made it look nice
December 14, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Trimmed the final frame and made it look nice
Goodbye, old friend
December 11, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Goodbye, old friend
So I guess that just bumping the number for my inefficient solution to part 1 of today's #adventofcode is _not_ a valid solution for part 2....
Tempted just to leave it running though...
Tempted just to leave it running though...
December 11, 2024 at 8:58 PM
So I guess that just bumping the number for my inefficient solution to part 1 of today's #adventofcode is _not_ a valid solution for part 2....
Tempted just to leave it running though...
Tempted just to leave it running though...
Managed to get p1 done before work today but tripped myself up with a silly algo logic and an even sillier count error so didn't get p2 done until after.
It's been a _very_ long time since I've heard the word 'defrag' - very satisfying though!
#adventofcode
It's been a _very_ long time since I've heard the word 'defrag' - very satisfying though!
#adventofcode
December 9, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Managed to get p1 done before work today but tripped myself up with a silly algo logic and an even sillier count error so didn't get p2 done until after.
It's been a _very_ long time since I've heard the word 'defrag' - very satisfying though!
#adventofcode
It's been a _very_ long time since I've heard the word 'defrag' - very satisfying though!
#adventofcode
Fair, just watch out with your pointers 😅
December 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Fair, just watch out with your pointers 😅
Day 6, part 2 of #adventofcode took, well, lets just say some amount of time to run.
So while waiting for that to run, I did a visualizer for part one.
So while waiting for that to run, I did a visualizer for part one.
December 6, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Day 6, part 2 of #adventofcode took, well, lets just say some amount of time to run.
So while waiting for that to run, I did a visualizer for part one.
So while waiting for that to run, I did a visualizer for part one.
Checked psk reporter from the earlier radio activity and it's looking MUCH better!
December 1, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Checked psk reporter from the earlier radio activity and it's looking MUCH better!
Having a much better time with the radio today. Thank you @wgoodf.bsky.social for the tips last night. Doing much better on 20m with a battery hooked up to the radio!
December 1, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Having a much better time with the radio today. Thank you @wgoodf.bsky.social for the tips last night. Doing much better on 20m with a battery hooked up to the radio!
Decided to go out and about and higher up with the radio. Tried out 40m as it seemed very active. The ft818, on battery, was putting out about 2.2W, but I was struggling to make a contact or even get a CQ response.
#hamradio #amateurradio
#hamradio #amateurradio
November 30, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Decided to go out and about and higher up with the radio. Tried out 40m as it seemed very active. The ft818, on battery, was putting out about 2.2W, but I was struggling to make a contact or even get a CQ response.
#hamradio #amateurradio
#hamradio #amateurradio
Trying out a bit of FT8 from home. Getting incoming signals but struggling to get out. Might have to go mobile as the weather has improved
November 24, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Trying out a bit of FT8 from home. Getting incoming signals but struggling to get out. Might have to go mobile as the weather has improved
Calling all #ham radio peeps, I'm MMM7WOK on www.qrz.com/db/mm7wok
Here is my current setup: Yaesu FT-818 'doomsday' with a CS-818 tuner. I like digital modes like ft-8 and so on, but would love a proper voice contact! If anyone wants to make a sked, contact me!
Here is my current setup: Yaesu FT-818 'doomsday' with a CS-818 tuner. I like digital modes like ft-8 and so on, but would love a proper voice contact! If anyone wants to make a sked, contact me!
November 17, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Calling all #ham radio peeps, I'm MMM7WOK on www.qrz.com/db/mm7wok
Here is my current setup: Yaesu FT-818 'doomsday' with a CS-818 tuner. I like digital modes like ft-8 and so on, but would love a proper voice contact! If anyone wants to make a sked, contact me!
Here is my current setup: Yaesu FT-818 'doomsday' with a CS-818 tuner. I like digital modes like ft-8 and so on, but would love a proper voice contact! If anyone wants to make a sked, contact me!
Also, interested in following anyone who does electronics or builds their own keyboards. This is my current 3d printed hand wired dactyl.
#qmk #ergo #keyboard #steamdeck #3Dprint
#qmk #ergo #keyboard #steamdeck #3Dprint
November 17, 2024 at 3:07 AM
Also, interested in following anyone who does electronics or builds their own keyboards. This is my current 3d printed hand wired dactyl.
#qmk #ergo #keyboard #steamdeck #3Dprint
#qmk #ergo #keyboard #steamdeck #3Dprint