sheerfire96 OP t1_jeg5v8r wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:44 PM

Reply to comment by psimian in [Request] Portable Transistor Radio by sheerfire96

That’s an interesting looking book.

I had one of those UV-5Rs somewhere but it’s gotten lost in several moves. I should see if I can find it again. That book looks like it could be more useful than the user guide that came with the radio

sheerfire96 OP t1_jeg0jmz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Reply to comment by psimian in [Request] Portable Transistor Radio by sheerfire96

I’m comfortable enough soldering and tinkering unfortunately I just don’t have the equipment right now in life.

I have my ham license but was just utterly overwhelmed when trying to mess around with it. It’s something I’d like to try and return to at some point for the sake of being prepared for emergencies (and just science/engineering fun).

sheerfire96 OP t1_jefraph wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Reply to comment by rpmerf in [Request] Portable Transistor Radio by sheerfire96

Thank you! This is exactly what I’m looking for with analog functions.

sheerfire96 OP t1_jefr7k1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Reply to comment by psimian in [Request] Portable Transistor Radio by sheerfire96

You’re right that I mostly mean small and portable. Another user rec’d the SONY ICF P26. Sony makes this and one with a P27 chip the difference being (as far as I’m able to research) is the P26 model is all analog and the P27 is digital.

On the SONY website the P26 was a little cheaper and I know that digital tuners can sometimes have issues so I went with the P26.

What you recommended though? That looks fantastic. I’m not about to spend that kind of money but at some point I plan on building out a bugout kit and that looks like a nice one to have for when shit hits the fan.

For other folks on here if you have the money I’d tell you to check that one out.

sheerfire96 t1_jea3hf5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Reply to NYC subway booth clerks to become free-roaming station agents today by hiegel

So instead of asking for help at the token booth and getting told to go to a machine or mail my metrocard to the MTA I’ll be standing 50 ft away and ask for help and get told to go to a machine or mail my metrocard to the MTA. Nice

sheerfire96 t1_j9v9ksv wrote on February 24, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Reply to [Discussion] If you have Spotify Premium, check out RVRB.one. It's a social music sharing type site with user created rooms for different genres. by bender-fender

Looks cool! Is this desktop only or is there a mobile app?

sheerfire96 t1_j28uxxm wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Reply to Citi Bike bumps up prices by 11% starting in the New Year | amNewYork by King-of-New-York

$205 is still less than 2 months worth of monthly metro cards. If this is your form of commuting to work you still save a crap load of money even if you only use it half the year when it’s warm enough.

Citibike in general isn’t really worth it for one off trips unless you just have a desire to ride a bike

sheerfire96 OP t1_iu1lo25 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:41 PM

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#jobsfromthegulag

sheerfire96 t1_itxp3xp wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:41 AM

Reply to Since the pandemic, subway seat hogs have really been on some bullshit by cakeschristmas

People on here saying “just ask them to move it!!” But like people are straight up forgetting the etiquette of transit. Don’t hot the seat, take your backpack off when you’re standing, don’t bring your bike on the train (you have a bike, why are you riding the subway??). Yeah ask people to move their shit but I remember a time where it was rare if I ever had to ask that