Subj : Two years later...
To   : Ben Longden
From : W5jsn
Date : Wed Oct 09 2024 10:02 am

  Re: Two years later...
  By: Ben Longden to All on Mon Oct 07 2024 15:32:03

 > So two years later and I'm back messing about on Synchronet and my solar
 > powered raspberry pi project (although it's actually currently in my house,

Wow, brothers from another mother! I have also just re-entered the Synch-World and after some absence and plowed in with a tiny board computer - a Banana-Pi because I am CHEAP and wanted a SATA port - I am Using my board much more, so I hope it survives my obssession with constant futzing about with wares.

 > which does fulfil the brief as I have a 5kW of solar panels on the roof and
 > a 5kWh battery. Hooked back up to DOVEnet and a much more resilient set up
 > for synchronet means I should actually hang around a little longer this
 > time!

I have about 25 damaged panels in a nice stack next to the shed, waiting to be sited and put to use. I'm looking for time and gumption for it, all the bits are got. I could easily run the BBS system off the solar once it is up.

>
 > Hope there's still people out there.

"People" is a kind term. "Phreaks and Gheeks" might be closer to the mark!

 > Ben.

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