Understanding the two types of fiber optic splicing

Fiber splicing is joining two optical fibers to create a continuous, low-loss, and highly efficient optical path. This connection is essential to maintaining the integrity and reliability of optical communication networks, whether they are used for internet connectivity, telephony, or …

APNIC:IPv6, DNS, and truncation in UDP

https://blog.apnic.net/2024/03/14/ipv6-dns-and-truncation-in-udp/ In February I looked at the behaviour of the DNS when processing responses in UDP, which set the truncated flag in the DNS response. In particular, I was looking for the incidence of DNS resolvers that used the answer section …

Amazon Tech Deal: Portable power

With a 600W AC inverter, 268Wh LiFePO4 battery pack, and 9 outlets, this is perfect for Tower crews on the job site. Many times, these crews are in remote areas, so you don’t want to fire up a generator or …

Republish: Journey into Ham Radio and DMR

I originally published this article in 2015. For years I have hung out with “Hams” and been interested in the technology.  Guys like ka8jil, w9sn, w9smj, w9cjo, and w9abh have all interested me in ham radio. I remember many years …

Categories to tags

Over the next several weeks, I will convert some categories to Tags. I am doing this to streamline finding relevant content on this blog as well as my ability to quickly post items.

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