tangycitrus

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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why aren't there many controllers with the ability to physically swap out the ABXY layout between Xbox/PC and Nintendo layout?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
I have (had?) a similar problem with my 8bitdo Pro 2 controller. I wanted to swap the buttons, took it apart and found out that there are grooves on the buttons so they wont fit the right way up when swapped. I think the grooves keep the buttons from rotating but they could have done it in a way that the buttons can still be swapped the right way up. Possibly its done so they can sell first party buttons with X Box layout? Over time I was able to simply swap the buttons in my mind so I know where the buttons are depending on the platform I’m playing without actually having to look down at the controller. But I’m with you on this one.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
It also helps that most indie titles don’t need the latest and greatest hardware. I have a budget laptop and it runs most indie games well at 1080p.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
True, I enjoy games like Spelunky and old arcade racers a lot more. Play for a bit and leave it. No story to worry about.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:
They should offer more tests and finish the back log off first. Then they can be chatty as much as they fancy.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Advice on getting back into the hobby?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:
Try listning in on the local repeaters, and if they are active, getting a cheap HT or a mobile rig will let you keep in touch with other hams around you. Keep practising CW (I’m a fairly new ham and all my HF contacts has been on CW). You can use the IZ2UUF app for that. There is another app called Morse Chat which you can use to chat with others using CW and it’s fairly active. If going portable interests you, POTA and SOTA will be another activity you can lookup on. Have fun. 73!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunday with my Portable Mag Loop⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:
I use my mag loop indoors. It’s a 40 to 17 meter band loop, but as you say its a pain to tune, even with the lovely built-in analyzer in the G90. I’ve set it at 7.028 (FISTS CW calling frequency) and I can move a bit up and down without messing up the SWR. I can make contacts around the UK and sometimes across to the continent.