Codanaut
@codanaut.com
Hi, I’m Codanaut. Linux nerd, ham operator (KF0TPL), aviation data hoarder, and professional overthinker.
I tinker with tech, mess with radios, and start more projects than I finish.
I tinker with tech, mess with radios, and start more projects than I finish.
Great evening for my daily bike ride. A little chilly but not unbearable. Skipped the last few days because the wind was blowing me backwards faster then I could pedal.
November 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Great evening for my daily bike ride. A little chilly but not unbearable. Skipped the last few days because the wind was blowing me backwards faster then I could pedal.
FT8 is doing great today!
November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
FT8 is doing great today!
Been way caught up playing Arc Raiders. Going solo and running into chill people to team up with has been some of the most fun ive ever had with extraction shooters.
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Been way caught up playing Arc Raiders. Going solo and running into chill people to team up with has been some of the most fun ive ever had with extraction shooters.
Apparently my neighbor thinks the 7 million people that showed up for the No Kings protest was all paid actors... These people are so delusional.
October 27, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Apparently my neighbor thinks the 7 million people that showed up for the No Kings protest was all paid actors... These people are so delusional.
Something kinda funny I noticed this weekend is that some stations doing the DX contest call CQ over and over so fast without pausing once in awhile, that their just calling over the top of everyone trying to answer them. Probably kinda hard to rack up contacts if you never let anyone answer lol.
October 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Something kinda funny I noticed this weekend is that some stations doing the DX contest call CQ over and over so fast without pausing once in awhile, that their just calling over the top of everyone trying to answer them. Probably kinda hard to rack up contacts if you never let anyone answer lol.
Why does this happen on PSKReporter sometimes? Randomly spotted on a completely different band then your working.
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Why does this happen on PSKReporter sometimes? Randomly spotted on a completely different band then your working.
Got the coax for my HF antenna rerouted into the house better and all sealed up for winter. After hitting below freezing a few nights, decided it was probably a good time to stop running it through an open window and run a more permanent install so i can stay warm and cozy while playing radio.
October 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Got the coax for my HF antenna rerouted into the house better and all sealed up for winter. After hitting below freezing a few nights, decided it was probably a good time to stop running it through an open window and run a more permanent install so i can stay warm and cozy while playing radio.
One time as a child i bought a wet suit, while living in the only triple land locked state in the country... turned out to be useless when your surrounded by nothing but endless fields. Then when i finally reached the ocean, it no longer fit.
October 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
One time as a child i bought a wet suit, while living in the only triple land locked state in the country... turned out to be useless when your surrounded by nothing but endless fields. Then when i finally reached the ocean, it no longer fit.
This squire came up and just started chillin on the fence with me while I was out smokin a joint and enjoying the beautiful day.
October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This squire came up and just started chillin on the fence with me while I was out smokin a joint and enjoying the beautiful day.
Spinning the dial today I heard someone call QRL on 14.300 a bunch and got no response. Then they said CQ Pota and instantly several people came on yelling to get off their frequency. WTF is wrong with the MMN people, they dont own that freq, and being so nasty to the activator was uncalled for.
September 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Spinning the dial today I heard someone call QRL on 14.300 a bunch and got no response. Then they said CQ Pota and instantly several people came on yelling to get off their frequency. WTF is wrong with the MMN people, they dont own that freq, and being so nasty to the activator was uncalled for.
Taking a drink of red bull right after eating a banana mixes for an odd flavor... not necessarily one i found pleasant.
September 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Taking a drink of red bull right after eating a banana mixes for an odd flavor... not necessarily one i found pleasant.
10m FT8 has been doing super good lately. Been getting DX running at 10w. Normally I only have that sorta luck on 20m.
September 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
10m FT8 has been doing super good lately. Been getting DX running at 10w. Normally I only have that sorta luck on 20m.
⛈️The sky is roaring with anger, lightning turns night into day, and the deafening cracks shake the windows. Yet while I'm enjoying this joint, the gentle rain brings a moment of tranquility, a soft break from the ear-shattering booms. It's nature's own yin and yang. ☯️
September 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
⛈️The sky is roaring with anger, lightning turns night into day, and the deafening cracks shake the windows. Yet while I'm enjoying this joint, the gentle rain brings a moment of tranquility, a soft break from the ear-shattering booms. It's nature's own yin and yang. ☯️
Went to do my usual morning 20m FT8 and the local radio station is blowing right over it today. It usually blast out the entire 12m band leaving it unusable but this is the first time its caused issues on 20. Guess it’s time to get a band pass filter.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
September 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Went to do my usual morning 20m FT8 and the local radio station is blowing right over it today. It usually blast out the entire 12m band leaving it unusable but this is the first time its caused issues on 20. Guess it’s time to get a band pass filter.
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Some say cargo shorts are dumb… well let’s see them carry their HF radio in their pocket! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
August 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Some say cargo shorts are dumb… well let’s see them carry their HF radio in their pocket! #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
What do you count as QRP? It seems like some people say only up to 5w and then others seem to say up to 10w counts as QRP if using ssb. I run my G90 at 10w most the time because it works just fine without needing the full 20w but i never really counted that as using QRP since its over 5w.
August 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
What do you count as QRP? It seems like some people say only up to 5w and then others seem to say up to 10w counts as QRP if using ssb. I run my G90 at 10w most the time because it works just fine without needing the full 20w but i never really counted that as using QRP since its over 5w.
Looking though peoples QRZ pages kinda reminds me of MySpace days and checking out everyones customized profiles.
August 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Looking though peoples QRZ pages kinda reminds me of MySpace days and checking out everyones customized profiles.
Out with a friend and two tape measure yagi’s seeing how far we can hit each other. We made it about 35 miles before we lost contact. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
August 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Out with a friend and two tape measure yagi’s seeing how far we can hit each other. We made it about 35 miles before we lost contact. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
The club got together this morning and helped a member raise his new 90ft tower. Went super quick and smooth.
August 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The club got together this morning and helped a member raise his new 90ft tower. Went super quick and smooth.
The decline in basic knowledge is alarming. We're seeing the consequences of education cuts in everyday life: a lack of common sense, an inability to handle simple tasks like counting change, and a poor grasp of geography. And with history being watered down, we're bound to repeat the same mistakes.
August 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The decline in basic knowledge is alarming. We're seeing the consequences of education cuts in everyday life: a lack of common sense, an inability to handle simple tasks like counting change, and a poor grasp of geography. And with history being watered down, we're bound to repeat the same mistakes.
Having my radio and laptop which is setup for digital modes right next to my desktop i work from all day might have been a bad idea. Now im on there 8+ hrs a day jumping between modes as i work. How long will the G90 last while being used all day, every day? #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Having my radio and laptop which is setup for digital modes right next to my desktop i work from all day might have been a bad idea. Now im on there 8+ hrs a day jumping between modes as i work. How long will the G90 last while being used all day, every day? #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
Been going round and round trying to get qsstv to transmit. Im decoding images just fine and transmitting and the cat control works just fine with other programs like wsjtx and js8call but for whatever reason i just cannot get qsstv to trigger the ptt using the G90 with digirig.
July 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Been going round and round trying to get qsstv to transmit. Im decoding images just fine and transmitting and the cat control works just fine with other programs like wsjtx and js8call but for whatever reason i just cannot get qsstv to trigger the ptt using the G90 with digirig.
I seem to see a lot of the same people on FT8 every day. I can't judge though. I work from home and my radio is right next to my computer so I spend all day jumping between digital modes too.
July 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I seem to see a lot of the same people on FT8 every day. I can't judge though. I work from home and my radio is right next to my computer so I spend all day jumping between digital modes too.
Put up a new 20m dipole between two trees. Somewhere between 25-30ft. Made a plastic holder out of a laptop back plate for the balun so any strain isn’t pulling right on the connectors. DX is working great on ssb and really amazing on ft8. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
July 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Put up a new 20m dipole between two trees. Somewhere between 25-30ft. Made a plastic holder out of a laptop back plate for the balun so any strain isn’t pulling right on the connectors. DX is working great on ssb and really amazing on ft8. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
How am I able to pickup ft8 signals without the antenna plugged in? They are very faint but it’s picking some up and decoding them. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
July 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
How am I able to pickup ft8 signals without the antenna plugged in? They are very faint but it’s picking some up and decoding them. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio