Monthly Archives: May 2012

Micro PV two years on.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by j0n

Some changes since last year. Firstly the panels have a different orientation from last year.  I moved the shed last August/September and both panels are now facing South West (220deg), still at the tilt of about 5-10 degrees (which I … Continue reading →

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The Kilogram

Posted on May 18, 2012 by j0n

So I thought I knew what a kilogram was until I read this. Photo: Robert Rathe/National Institute of Standards and Technology Once a year, three officials bearing three separate keys meet at the bottom of a stairwell at the International … Continue reading →

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iPod and “Keys out of order”

Posted on May 12, 2012 by j0n

So, its a typical weekday evening, I have several things waiting to be completed, but earlier on today, John, EI7BA posed a question on a mailing list looking for some information about a piece of software. He wanted to know … Continue reading →

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