vk2fro
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Hi folks.
Sorry I havent been on the forums recently (well over a month or 2.
There were several things I wanted to get done around the house (all involving $) and I didnt want the temptation of buying any lasers (either pointer kits or for my projector) until these ones were done. So i stood back from the forums, and concentrated on these things.
1. My TV blew up. This was rectified with a 47" LED LCD TV. To me this thing is massive and great for when I have friends over. No more squinting at a little 22" television from across the room (2.8 m)
2. I needed a HF radio. I picked up a cb in hams clothing type (RCI Ranger 2970N2). This will let me get on 3 bands (provided I turn it down for 11m), and is a bit more range than the 50 watt VHF rig. (I talked to hawaii on the 400 watt version of this a couple of weeks ago, from my place).
3. I have a few debts to pay off.
and finally I want to finish off the home theatre with an onkyo reciever and a set of floor standing speakers. Then I'll have a sound system, and just need a laser show to go with it
Hence I aint been around. Staying off LPF for a few weeks has stopped me from "impulse" buying what I cannot afford (and don't really need atm) and let me concentrate on clearing my debts (still have one left), and replacing the TV. This is not to say I have become disinterested in lasers. I'll still be building the Tiapan and getting that Cajun 400mw. I just needed to put my priorities into line. Lasers at the moment have moved up a notch, but not before repaying my friend for a radio, and doing the home theatre
So I havent died, got arrested for doing silly things with lasers, or moved to a country who dont have telephone lines
Sorry I havent been on the forums recently (well over a month or 2.
There were several things I wanted to get done around the house (all involving $) and I didnt want the temptation of buying any lasers (either pointer kits or for my projector) until these ones were done. So i stood back from the forums, and concentrated on these things.
1. My TV blew up. This was rectified with a 47" LED LCD TV. To me this thing is massive and great for when I have friends over. No more squinting at a little 22" television from across the room (2.8 m)
2. I needed a HF radio. I picked up a cb in hams clothing type (RCI Ranger 2970N2). This will let me get on 3 bands (provided I turn it down for 11m), and is a bit more range than the 50 watt VHF rig. (I talked to hawaii on the 400 watt version of this a couple of weeks ago, from my place).
3. I have a few debts to pay off.
and finally I want to finish off the home theatre with an onkyo reciever and a set of floor standing speakers. Then I'll have a sound system, and just need a laser show to go with it
Hence I aint been around. Staying off LPF for a few weeks has stopped me from "impulse" buying what I cannot afford (and don't really need atm) and let me concentrate on clearing my debts (still have one left), and replacing the TV. This is not to say I have become disinterested in lasers. I'll still be building the Tiapan and getting that Cajun 400mw. I just needed to put my priorities into line. Lasers at the moment have moved up a notch, but not before repaying my friend for a radio, and doing the home theatre
So I havent died, got arrested for doing silly things with lasers, or moved to a country who dont have telephone lines