Forecast is 1-2 feet at the coast, although there are concerns about associated strong and unusual currents. Mark

Statistics would not agree with your assertion.

There is one company that depends on your computer being free of viruses, etc., and that’s Microsoft. I’ve been using Microsoft Defender on all our computers (home and work) for many years, no problem

One of the advantages of a battery with the Battery Management System (BMS) is that the BMS prevents the voltage in the battery from dropping too low and thus damaging the battery, or overcharging, wh

RVs use such a setup, and there are “battery converter” units (e.g., Progressive Dynamics) that auto-switchover that also produce a high enough charge voltage for LiFe batteries that include the batte

Spell check got me there. LFP batteries are also known as LiFe and (more correctly) LiFePo (Lithium Iron Phosphate). Mark

For radios, the LFP (Life, Lithium Iron Phosphate) have the best characteristics. Most of the RC hobby batteries are LiPo (Lithium Polymer). LiPo batteries do not like to be stored charged and lose ch

Years ago we did a joint exercise with the Issaquah CERT group, and they had really nice vests with the clear pockets. Maybe someone could reach out to them and see what they are using? Mark

Screen capturing is going to reduce the quality a good amount. Doesn’t she have the ability to download the videos from the site? Mark

I went through this process for my business a couple years ago. The “MarksV5” is what I came up with, trying to not only represent our business (machine shop) but also the northwest with mountains, tr

And this ignores that we could lose the reservoirs in a big damaging quake (earthen dams rated at 7.2, IIRC). Mark (K7MLK)

We have LifeStraw filters in all of our automobile emergency kits, part of our several day preparedness in the autos. Not hard to find water around here, so easier to carry a filter. Mark

Now looking back at the water tower propagation map, and it looks like that is a city tower, not district 119, because my friend says their tower is off of 312th. Mark

I have a friend on the Water District 119 Board of Directors. He says: “The next district meeting is August 1. Put together a proposal and call the office and ask to be added to the agenda.” http://ww

That looks pretty good! Isn’t there a water tower up on Mountain View Road too?

Can someone please run the Duvall water tower propagation map, so we can see how that compares? Thanks, Mark

Having the repeater on some sort of public property makes good sense, keeps the site secure for a long time. Mark

Thanks Lindy!

Please add me too: Mark, K7MLK, Yaesu VX-8, SMA-M Thanks!

Can we write one check, or do you need them separate? Thanks, Mark