JohnS_AZ
@johns-az.bsky.social
Democrat Progressive Agnostic Humanist Married Geek (he/him) near Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Majorly into electronics hardware, minorly into embedded software.
Scrap/surplus auctions are my happy place.
Majorly into electronics hardware, minorly into embedded software.
Scrap/surplus auctions are my happy place.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
This Month's Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
This Month's Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and the location at: [https://tech
www.meetup.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
This Month's Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
This Month's Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Pushing this for one of my favorite small-press publishers; bcubedpress.wordpress.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Pushing this for one of my favorite small-press publishers; bcubedpress.wordpress.com
So after a few days of utter failure, I ordered a little +10dBi whip antenna and threw the whole #meshtastic node up on the roof. Immediately, 40+ miles range out of the thing! Gain and elevation count!! Now, time to build it into a more permanent form. :-)
October 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So after a few days of utter failure, I ordered a little +10dBi whip antenna and threw the whole #meshtastic node up on the roof. Immediately, 40+ miles range out of the thing! Gain and elevation count!! Now, time to build it into a more permanent form. :-)
Way too far for me to ship this thing. Any vintage computer collectors in Virginia(USA)? Auction lot: "Radio Shack Trs-80 Model 4 Computer With Accessories"
ctbids.com/estate-sale/...
ctbids.com/estate-sale/...
Radio Shack Trs-80 Model 4 Computer With Accessories
CTBids | Online Estate Sale Auctions
ctbids.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Way too far for me to ship this thing. Any vintage computer collectors in Virginia(USA)? Auction lot: "Radio Shack Trs-80 Model 4 Computer With Accessories"
ctbids.com/estate-sale/...
ctbids.com/estate-sale/...
Floundering around trying to get this Meshtastic stuff to work.
October 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Floundering around trying to get this Meshtastic stuff to work.
Got my flag for Saturday. :-)
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Got my flag for Saturday. :-)
Harvested a cool display this morning that should be fun to get going. :-)
40X2 VFD, 8.5"X1"
40X2 VFD, 8.5"X1"
October 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Harvested a cool display this morning that should be fun to get going. :-)
40X2 VFD, 8.5"X1"
40X2 VFD, 8.5"X1"
Phoenix Metro folks...
The Technology Education Collaborative is hosting a free Rayhunter Workshop Wed Oct 15 @ 6pm. A senior staff for the EFF will virtually make a presentation about the technology, and how to set up your own Stingray detector.
Get full details here: techedcollab.org/home/
The Technology Education Collaborative is hosting a free Rayhunter Workshop Wed Oct 15 @ 6pm. A senior staff for the EFF will virtually make a presentation about the technology, and how to set up your own Stingray detector.
Get full details here: techedcollab.org/home/
October 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Phoenix Metro folks...
The Technology Education Collaborative is hosting a free Rayhunter Workshop Wed Oct 15 @ 6pm. A senior staff for the EFF will virtually make a presentation about the technology, and how to set up your own Stingray detector.
Get full details here: techedcollab.org/home/
The Technology Education Collaborative is hosting a free Rayhunter Workshop Wed Oct 15 @ 6pm. A senior staff for the EFF will virtually make a presentation about the technology, and how to set up your own Stingray detector.
Get full details here: techedcollab.org/home/
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and the location at: [https://tech
www.meetup.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
T O D A Y !
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
7-9 pm Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
7-9 pm Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
T O D A Y !
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
7-9 pm Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
7-9 pm Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
DON'T FORGET!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
DON'T FORGET!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
New toys in the mail!
Now, let's figure out this #meshtastic thing. :-)
Now, let's figure out this #meshtastic thing. :-)
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New toys in the mail!
Now, let's figure out this #meshtastic thing. :-)
Now, let's figure out this #meshtastic thing. :-)
So, do you bid on a 200 pound lot of boat anchors just to get the HP counter/timer with Nixie tubes??
September 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
So, do you bid on a 200 pound lot of boat anchors just to get the HP counter/timer with Nixie tubes??
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Huh.
TIL that facebook marketplace has a ton of old 3D printers in the $30-$70 range. Granted, older models that likely need repair, but not a bad way for someone to dip their toes into that water. Further, ~$40 is a steal just for the parts for a DIYer!!
TIL that facebook marketplace has a ton of old 3D printers in the $30-$70 range. Granted, older models that likely need repair, but not a bad way for someone to dip their toes into that water. Further, ~$40 is a steal just for the parts for a DIYer!!
September 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Huh.
TIL that facebook marketplace has a ton of old 3D printers in the $30-$70 range. Granted, older models that likely need repair, but not a bad way for someone to dip their toes into that water. Further, ~$40 is a steal just for the parts for a DIYer!!
TIL that facebook marketplace has a ton of old 3D printers in the $30-$70 range. Granted, older models that likely need repair, but not a bad way for someone to dip their toes into that water. Further, ~$40 is a steal just for the parts for a DIYer!!
It was very interesting to learn, last night at Hardware Happy Hour, that the most common 1990s credit card terminals ran on a complete, embedded Z80 system, including an RTC and a 1200-baud modem.
I need to snag a couple of these. :-)
I need to snag a couple of these. :-)
September 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It was very interesting to learn, last night at Hardware Happy Hour, that the most common 1990s credit card terminals ran on a complete, embedded Z80 system, including an RTC and a 1200-baud modem.
I need to snag a couple of these. :-)
I need to snag a couple of these. :-)
T O N I G H T ! ! !
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
T O N I G H T ! ! !
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
DON'T FORGET!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
DON'T FORGET!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
This Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix.
Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Half an inch of rain overnight, cool low 80s morning, perfect for a hive check.
Lisa does the checking part. I do the lift the heavy as hell boxes part. :-) (honey weighs a LOT!)
Lisa does the checking part. I do the lift the heavy as hell boxes part. :-) (honey weighs a LOT!)
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Half an inch of rain overnight, cool low 80s morning, perfect for a hive check.
Lisa does the checking part. I do the lift the heavy as hell boxes part. :-) (honey weighs a LOT!)
Lisa does the checking part. I do the lift the heavy as hell boxes part. :-) (honey weighs a LOT!)
My favorite display has been the TIL-311 for ages. Any excuse to stick a couple on a breadboard and I'll take it. <grin> (I just learned these obsolete displays are going for ~$8 to $30US each!!! Yikes! )
August 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My favorite display has been the TIL-311 for ages. Any excuse to stick a couple on a breadboard and I'll take it. <grin> (I just learned these obsolete displays are going for ~$8 to $30US each!!! Yikes! )
TIL: If your M2716 EPROM requires a 25V programming voltage, and your cheap assed Amazon programmer can only go up to 18V, if you hit "Program" a half dozen or more times, it will eventually get done. :-)
August 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
TIL: If your M2716 EPROM requires a 25V programming voltage, and your cheap assed Amazon programmer can only go up to 18V, if you hit "Program" a half dozen or more times, it will eventually get done. :-)
We made homemade Chili Crisp!
Jalapenos, chili peppers, garlic, and I'itoi onions all from the garden. Spices, dried mushrooms, MSG, and peanut oil in the pantry. Made 24 oz of excellent GLUTEN FREE Chili Crisp for a tiny fraction of the $18/6oz of the 'good' commercial stuff.
Jalapenos, chili peppers, garlic, and I'itoi onions all from the garden. Spices, dried mushrooms, MSG, and peanut oil in the pantry. Made 24 oz of excellent GLUTEN FREE Chili Crisp for a tiny fraction of the $18/6oz of the 'good' commercial stuff.
August 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
We made homemade Chili Crisp!
Jalapenos, chili peppers, garlic, and I'itoi onions all from the garden. Spices, dried mushrooms, MSG, and peanut oil in the pantry. Made 24 oz of excellent GLUTEN FREE Chili Crisp for a tiny fraction of the $18/6oz of the 'good' commercial stuff.
Jalapenos, chili peppers, garlic, and I'itoi onions all from the garden. Spices, dried mushrooms, MSG, and peanut oil in the pantry. Made 24 oz of excellent GLUTEN FREE Chili Crisp for a tiny fraction of the $18/6oz of the 'good' commercial stuff.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
NEW LOCATION!!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix. Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
NEW LOCATION!!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix. Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
Hardware Happy Hour (3H) Phoenix (metro), Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
NOTE CHANGED LOCATION ! ! !
The Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College has been great!, so we're staying with them. You can find out more about them and th
www.meetup.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
NEW LOCATION!!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix. Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...
NEW LOCATION!!
Phoenix Hardware Happy Hour
Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Meeting at the Advanced Cyber Systems Lab at Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington in Phoenix. Find full details at:
www.meetup.com/hardware-hap...