A photo of the day thread

[AndyPK]

Cool, Dude!!

 

[JJ]

Should soon have independent EHU in a Portuguese orchard...

JJ

 

[Barti Ddu]

Something else I've never seen before. Public seating topped with solar panels with built in USB ports and wireless charging pads.

 

[AndyPK]

Not something I would ever plug into……..too much possibility of the USB port being ‘hacked’ in some way…..

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[LaurenceT]

At last I've been able to capture an image of Jupiter that actually looks vaguely like Jupiter. The session was strewn with self imposed errors culminating in my laptop running out of power. Still, onwards and upwards. Also managed to get two moons almost in focus!

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[Barti Ddu]

Not something I would ever plug into……..too much possibility of the USB port being ‘hacked’ in some way…..

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I presume that the USB port is power only, not data. Anyway, I rested my Pixel phone on the charging pad for a quick wireless charge. That should be safe enough.

 

[AndyPK]

Charging pad ok, but the USB port need only be for charging to put your device ‘at-risk’ apparently…..

 

[Manic]

One for DBK , saw these antennas, 16 in a row on the cliff path near
Pointe de Brezellec
Cléden-Cap-Sizun, France
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I wonder if there HAM radio or something else , they look a bit amateurish how they’re fixed.

 

[JJ]

Looking promising...

JJ

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Looking promising...

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JJ

Handy, put an A frame on it and you can tow it behind your van

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[DBK]

One for DBK , saw these antennas, 16 in a row on the cliff path near
Pointe de Brezellec
Cléden-Cap-Sizun, France
29770

I wonder if there HAM radio or something else , they look a bit amateurish how they’re fixed.
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Very odd. Looking on the map it is near Brest which has a big naval base so it might be part of some sort of trial/experiment. It can't be normal radio as that only normally uses a single antenna. This seems to be some sort of array, possibly for finding direction and range. Thanks for posting.

 

[DerryW]

Spent most of the day up on cliff car park Felixstowe, just picked up fish & chips for tea down at the fort. The big wheel is coming down at end of the month according to the staff in the chippy.

 

[Manic]

Very odd. Looking on the map it is near Brest which has a big naval base so it might be part of some sort of trial/experiment. It can't be normal radio as that only normally uses a single antenna. This seems to be some sort of array, possibly for finding direction and range. Thanks for posting.

And I noticed another four set out in a square near parking spot, just the fixing don’t look very professional

 

[Billy192]

Morocco earlier today

Back to Tarifa what a windy city

 

[DBK]

just the fixing don’t look very professional

Which is why I think it's some sort of trial. As you say, it isn't a permanent installation.

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[Yonder]

One of the most boring MH photos of this thread but I don't care

I've hired a MH for a few days to see how I get on with this malarky. The pic was just after I collected it at the weekend so I'm a couple of days in and.... the jury is still out. Definitely given me a few new things to think about which is good I guess.

 

[scotjimland]

On the road home....

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

One of the most boring MH photos of this thread but I don't care

I've hired a MH for a few days to see how I get on with this malarky. The pic was just after I collected it at the weekend so I'm a couple of days in and.... the jury is still out. Definitely given me a few new things to think about which is good I guess.

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A rare sight, rental van without any bits hanging off near on every hire one I have seen have been battered

 

[Yonder]

A rare sight, rental van without any bits hanging off near on every hire one I have seen have been battered

This one is only a few months old but during the handover the owner pointed out a crack in the hab door window. This has now turned into a much larger crack and another crack has appeared and I'm not sure how. Saying that, the noise, rattles, vibrations when driving around (slowly!) makes me wonder how these vans don't just shake themselves to bits. I've found myself wincing at times, I guess you learn to ignore it or buy a caravan and drive in blissful ignorance.

 

[icantremember]

On the road home....
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We were parked in that layby in with our toad a few weeks back while we were staying over the water at Low Farm ... lovely area.

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

This one is only a few months old but during the handover the owner pointed out a crack in the hab door window. This has now turned into a much larger crack and another crack has appeared and I'm not sure how. Saying that, the noise, rattles, vibrations when driving around (slowly!) makes me wonder how these vans don't just shake themselves to bits. I've found myself wincing at times, I guess you learn to ignore it or buy a caravan and drive in blissful ignorance.

You cannot get an opinion of vans just by driving one, they do crash a bit on bad roads but mostly they are not to bad, obviously depends on the model and how it’s loaded.
Once you have your own you will soon learn how to stop the rattles and squeaks

 

[DBK]

One for DBK , saw these antennas, 16 in a row on the cliff path near
Pointe de Brezellec
Cléden-Cap-Sizun, France
29770

I wonder if there HAM radio or something else , they look a bit amateurish how they’re fixed.
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I've asked in ham radio circles and the answer is it is part of a system studying the ocean surface. There will be a radar transmitter somewhere and these 16 antenna are the receivers. It is part of what I think is called the Argo project. The signals received are reflected off floating buoys out in the Atlantic. Or so I think, the references I've been sent are heavy reading!

 

[scotjimland]

We were parked in that layby in with our toad a few weeks back while we were staying over the water at Low Farm ... lovely area.

yes it is .. we live just up the road in Alderton..

if you get back to this area, give us a shout , would be nice to meet up..

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

This morning at The Cob House nr Worcester

 

[DerryW]

One of the most boring MH photos of this thread but I don't care

I've hired a MH for a few days to see how I get on with this malarky. The pic was just after I collected it at the weekend so I'm a couple of days in and.... the jury is still out. Definitely given me a few new things to think about which is good I guess.

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Yonder. Don't worry about the photo, rest assured your doing the right thing, a few quid spent hiring could save you a small fortune if you make a wrong decision

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[Howard H]

I know I might of compared east and north Turkey to Afghanistan but now we are in the south waiting for ferry to Cyprus , I might be changing my mind

 

[hja]

One of the most boring MH photos of this thread but I don't care

I've hired a MH for a few days to see how I get on with this malarky. The pic was just after I collected it at the weekend so I'm a couple of days in and.... the jury is still out. Definitely given me a few new things to think about which is good I guess.

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I do hope you get to like motorhoming. It does need a different mind set. But please don’t park on the pavement.

 

[DerryW]

Spent most of the day up on cliff car park Felixstowe, just picked up fish & chips for tea down at the fort. The big wheel is coming down at end of the month according to the staff in the chippy.

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Took these photos whilst eating our fish & chips at the Fort viewing point. For the life of me I cant understand why Suffolk Coastal Council won't allow overnight parking. I'm sure the little café would appreciate the extra trade. The annoying thing is, there is row along the back that could accommodate 8mtr vans and still be more than 1mtr away from the perimeter fence of the docks, and wouldn't block the view from cars.

 

[Billy192]

A he or two on the Little Rock

 

[PhilMary]

One of the most boring MH photos of this thread but I don't care

I've hired a MH for a few days to see how I get on with this malarky. The pic was just after I collected it at the weekend so I'm a couple of days in and.... the jury is still out. Definitely given me a few new things to think about which is good I guess.

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You mistakenly seem to have parked it obsturcting the pavement. Please spare a thought for children, elderly, wheelchairs, Funsters on bikes.

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