Category: Technology
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False alarm leads to real problem (AIS, antennas)
In a previous post, I noted how the AIS sentences had caused me to think that the VSWR alarm was being triggered, but in fact they were inactive alarms. However, I decided to get a baseline SWR reading, and a fellow club member was able to meet me on board today to conduct some tests.…
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AIS alarm sentences redux
Back in 2020, I posted about the alarm sentences for the B600s AIS transceiver by Alltek Marine. While on the boat this weekend, I was monitoring the NMEA sentences while testing some new software, and I noticed that the sentences were still showing up, and the AMEC app on the tablet was also saying “Error”.…
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Network-enabling a Panasonic SA-PM31
I have a not-quite-vintage SA-PM31 radio/CD player/cassette player – it’s a mini HiFi type arrangement, and I bought it in the early 2000’s; my grandparents were visiting, and memory says that Grandad offered to buy me a radio as a present (potentially related to my first paying job after college, but my memory is really…
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UniFi breaks my WiFi
Ubiquiti has been in the tech news recently, and not for good reasons. That, however, is not what this post is about. I occasionally deign to log in to my local UniFi controller that’s running on the same Pi that runs my Pi-Hole installation. Did so two days ago, and there was a firmware update…
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OpenSSH, Google Authenticator PAM module
I’ve been using the pam_duo module as 2FA for my SSH logins for probably 3+ years, but decided I want to try out simple TOTP-driven 2FA for my server. A quick skim of various guides on the ‘net, and it comes down to a few config changes. First, install the PAM module google_authenticator – libpam-google-authenticator…
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Using a D750 as a webcam over USB
As I contemplate switching to full time work-from-home (after the pandemic, since my employer is now open to the idea), I’ve been looking at my current video conferencing setup – a Logitech C920 and a HyperX Cloud II headset – and wondering whether I can do something better without spending a lot of money. I’ve…
