Status: It’s a very cold but bright sunny day.
Plans: Continue to clean and clear out the “Stuff”
Narrative: Made a pot of coffee for the sweetie again this morning. (I try and get it setup so that it starts automatically at 06:30 for her each day.)
Worked with my Son in Tampa on the PiAware. He is having issues with the long FlightAware antenna. (It doesn’t work at his house for some reason.) We did manage to modify his configuration to maximize the reception of the ADS-B broadcasts this morning.
I also worked on my PiAware setup at the homestead, I permanently mounted the box that houses the FlightAware receiver and the Raspberry Pi computer that sends the information to the Flight Aware website.
The current antenna has a 10′ and a 6′ section of chain link fence top rail as a mast. I am considering extending the antenna another 4′ using two 10′ sections giving me 20′ of mast. There are two problems that have to be considered, the Flight Aware antenna will then be the tallest item on my roof (Lightning) and it would not be Guyed. (Self supported.) I’ve checked the current 16′ and it doesn’t move much even in a pretty good gust of wind. (Which is good for not needing guy wires like the TV antenna does.)
I will need to seriously think about the lightning though. The current setup has the old TV antenna as the sacrificial lamb, it is the highest item on the roof and is severely grounded expecting to get hit by lightning.
Tomorrow: Pickup the Flight Aware parts from the Post Office and make an dental appointment.
https://www.verywellfamily.com/feelings-words-from-a-to-z-2086647
From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT set clear goals for the day? No
Did I DMBT make progress to those goals? No
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT fix something today? Yes
Did I DMBT improve something today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
Did I DMBT be fully engaged? Yes
*Did My Best To
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