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rsync with server on non-standard SSH port
Indeed, I am writing this in January 2025. The proposed solution works - and it is still not in the rsync 3.1.3 -h.
Category: Computer: Linux

Why Does My Android SmartPhone Vibrate Every Minute?
Thanks, Jake! I restarted the phone and the vibration stopped!
Category: Electronics: Phone

Duralast Gold vs. Duralast
From the specification above, I really don't seem much of a difference. The Duralast Gold is heavier. Seems like the major difference is the shim material. The . . .
Category: Automotive

New Spanned Volume... The operation is not supported by the object
Ok. I read online that "Dynamic Disk" has been deprecated on Windows. Now, you have to use "Storage Spaces" in "Control Panel". Microsoft could have put in tha . . .
Category: Computer: Windows

Setting the Brink Timer Model 42-1014
You can set the timer either before or after plugging it in.
Category: Electronics

Charge Hart Batteries on Different Chargers
Hi Synthya, It's not clear with "heart" batteries you are referring to. Are you talking about "Hart" batteries? I think it would be more efficient if you atta . . .
Category: Home

Meshtastic Tips & Tricks #1 - Using Spaces in Channel Names
First, save the channel without space(s) in its name. Then edit the channel again after it's saved. You'll find that the Meshtastic app allows you to add space( . . .
Category: Computer: Internet of Things

Arlo Security Camera App Cannot Run on C23 Ultra SmartPhone. WTF!
I replaced my previous SmartPhone with a no-brand C23 Ultra 5G unlocked SmartPhone from Amazon. After I installed the Arlo security camera app and launched it, . . .
Category: Home: Security

Meshtastic Pitfall #3 - Keeping the Data Cable Plugged In
I was flashing Meshtastic 2.5.8 Beta onto a new Heltec V3 board, so I plugged the data cable into both the board and the computer. After successfully flashing t . . .
Category: Computer: Internet of Things

Adding a Bluetooth Thermal Label Printer to Microsoft Windows 11
I figured it out! here's what I did, I went to youtbe and found a video by Ram Kumar [How to Install Bluetooth Mobile Printer, 2 inch Mobile Printer to Windows . . .
Category: Computer: Windows

How to Use the Hart 20V Battery on Milwaukee 18V Tool?
Dan, That would be pretty easy. Refer to the " Milwaukee M18 Power Tools Battery Interface " article.
Category: Tool

How to Determine the Frequency Band of a Heltec V3 LoRa Board?
If you look at the bottom of this board, you'll see two resistors--LF and HF--mount points located above the Heltec Automation Brand (see photo below). For 915 . . .
Category: Computer: Internet of Things

Meshtastic Pitfall #2 - Losing Configuration When Battery Runs Out
I learned this pass weekend that running the battery on the Meshtastic radio all the way down is not a good thing. Because when I did, my Meshtastic radio compl . . .
Category: Computer: Internet of Things

Text Message Communication at EDC with Meshtastic
If you don't want to build one yourself, you can buy a completed one--LILYGO T-Echo--off Amazon: LILYGO T-Echo Meshtastic LoRa SX1262 Wireless Module 915MHz T . . .
Category: Computer: Internet of Things

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