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FM better than DAB for a particular station in Brussels at my location in c/dabradio@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

To build on this good answer, there's an additional factor: How well a receiver can make use of the signal it receives.

I have both an old and a newish DAB radio. One can decode the audio pretty much anywhere in our home. The other only has stable reception if I put it by the window. It's the same signal, but it's not strong enough for the old DAB radio in most places at home.

Edit: This may be true for different FM radios too, but less noticeable as FM doesn't have a "digital cliff" where the decoding just fails as ~~seen~~ heard on DAB. Plus, DAB is comparatively new technology... Oldish FM radios still have decades of techy wisdom in their design, whereas as of today, old DAB radios haven't had the benefit of time for the engineers to optimise their design.

Bauer to switch national radio services to DAB+ and take seven extra stations national on SDL in c/dabradio@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Switching it DAB+ is great. It makes better use of the available spectrum.

Adding in extra stations at the same time is such a shame. The audio quality of commercial DAB stations in the UK is so far from "Crystal clear digital sound" that we were promised.

What is the alternative to Duolingo that has worked best for you? I’m especially interested in learning Japanese in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

I agree. This website has been very useful and encouraging on my language learning journey.

Is charging electric car at holiday house "theft"? in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago

Technically, no, as in the UK, you can't steal electricity... you can only abstract electricity, which is an offence in its own right. (IANAL)

I'll get my coat.

British gas starts to turn off Hive smart home devices forever in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

I was so annoyed to get that email. Never using them again. Going to install a non-smart wireless thermostat, or maybe a HA install if I'm feeling brave.

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Any ANSI UKers? How was the switch from ISO? (feddit.uk)
 

Hi!

Many mechanical keyboards are only available in ANSI layout. I've held off buying a keyboard because of this.

How have people here found moving from ISO to ANSI? Does it take long to say goodbye to the backwards-L return key etc.?

Has anyone used or contributed to OpenStreetMap? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

It seems to use jawg.io for its base map. Perhaps it's this?

Has anyone used or contributed to OpenStreetMap? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago

It brings me a lot of joy to contribute to OSM. I haven't written anything other than the occasional script for years, so it feels good to help the community in ways like this instead.

I've sunk so many hours into it. Either "armchair mapping" with OSM and the imagery overlays, or (more fun) wandering with the android Street Complete app to fill in gaps when I'm out and about.

What do you consider to be "The North"? in c/casualuk@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This thread about the most northerly The North sign might be of interest, and possibly even help :)

Grabbed this before any nasty bots came along and camped it in c/reddwarf@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 0 points 2 years ago

Is this a two Polaroid post?

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Is The Game Up For Baofeng In Europe? (hackaday.com)
 

Are they really as 'bad' as is made out? Presumably for low power use, a bit of spill-over isn't the worst?

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Narrowboat Insurance (feddit.uk)
 

Just received our new quote. Ouch! Does anyone have any recommendations for good (and well-priced) narrowboat insurance?

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Tesco Mobile WiFi calling (feddit.uk)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk to c/narrowboat@feddit.uk
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Very pleased to see that Tesco have enabled WiFi calling on my phone.

Now I hopefully won't have to go outside to make and receive calls in patchy areas! Hopefully it'll lengthen battery life (and not warm my brain as much) if I turn off mobile connectivity inside too.

Is WiFi calling as good as I dream it to be on a narrowboat?

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Ofcom licencing changes (www.ofcom.org.uk)
 

Ofcom are proposing some changes to amateur radio licencing in the UK. The proposals are interesting.

What are people's thoughts?

Mayor insists he has ULEZ mandate despite not including expansion in manifesto - MyLondon in c/london@feddit.uk
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Maybe he thinks that more of his constituents are pro breathing decent air than pro driving smoggy private vehicles. I'd like to think he's onto something.

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Newbury pronunciation…? (feddit.uk)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk to c/reading@feddit.uk
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Is Newbury pronounced:

  • (2 syllables) New•brie; or,
  • (3 syllables) New•b'uh•ree

I really need to know, and Wikipedia says nothing!

Thursday Moans in c/ukcasual@lemmy.world
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 13 points 2 years ago

The trees are still plotting my demise.

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Dipping onto the Thames? (feddit.uk)
 

We're heading down the K&A to Reading. We don't have time to travel anywhere on the Thames before we have to head back, but vwe were wondering:

Is it worth dipping onto the Thames for a day or so, just "because"? Does the licence seem worth it, just for a few hours to "feel" the Thames?

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Has anyone ever successfully transferred trains at Reading station? (feddit.uk)
 

The platform numbers on the display boards don't use decimal, or are somehow encoded with the wrong number until 30 seconds before the train heads off.

And given the doors close up to 45 seconds before departure, -15 seconds just isn't enough time to storm up the escalator, run sideways and fall down the next escalator to the correct (and-now-empty) platform.

Looks like CS2 will have mixed use zoning! in c/gaming@beehaw.org
[–] TheNumberOfGeese@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Oh that is interesting, thank you! Shall check it out!

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Lights on pins? (feddit.uk)
 

Hi! Does anyone have any recommendations for lights to put on mooring pins? I've seen solar powered garden lights stuck next to them, but if anyone knows of anything better, I'd be keen to find out!

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Dusty Yaesus, pondering full license (feddit.uk)
 

I passed my intermediate a couple of years back. I loved both the foundation and intermediate training. Great teachers, interesting topics.

I've tried a few times to get on the air (mostly vhf due to lack of space), and every time without fail, the people on the other end are, well... not particularly welcoming, and on occasion quite rude to newbies.

I'm considering going for a full license, just because the learning is fun. But after that, I don't know if I'll ever make use of it.

Can anyone here recommend ways to use my intermediate (and eventually hopefully full) licence to communicate with people who aren't unkind?

I realise that not all operators are like this, I think I've just been unlucky.

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