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RickZeeland3-Jun-23 21:03

RickZeeland

3-Jun-23 21:03

A simple idea: fill a plastic box with quick cement and put the PVC pipe in it. $Shucks | :-\$

BernardIE53173-Jun-23 21:12

3-Jun-23 21:12

thank you kindly . interesting idea . however i wish the setup to be disassemblible and need to place it atop the FM receiver so prefer not too heavy . thank you again

RickZeeland3-Jun-23 22:04

RickZeeland

3-Jun-23 22:04

Then maybe this American DJ LTS-6 Tripod Stand would be an option:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/829928-REG/American_DJ_LTS_6_LTS_6_Aluminum_Tripod_9.html[^]
This would also open possibilies to start a career as a DJ $Shucks | :-\$

BernardIE53173-Jun-23 22:36

3-Jun-23 22:36

interesting suggestion especially the height i.e. 9ft, thank you kindly . am not sure how to place antenna atop i.e. to wit SR-100 FM Antenna[^] thank you again , will look for other stands of similar height

Nelek3-Jun-23 23:20

Nelek

3-Jun-23 23:20

A mix of what already has been said:

If your PVC pipe offers you a good place to put your antenna, use it. Just make a wood tripod (or quadpod), where you can have 2, 3 or 4 horizontal boards with a hole slightly bigger than you PVC to help supporting the side forces when wind hits your antenna, the tripod legs fixed to a wider broad on the base, and that board fixed mecanically with the best option to your roof. There are some special waterproof dowels that would avoid to have water coming into your roof.

Similar to oil prospection towers: Pic[^] but in small

For the 1 meter length I would do at least 3 probably 4 horizontal boards (top, base and 2 in between)

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DerekT-P4-Jun-23 0:09

DerekT-P

4-Jun-23 0:09

put it on a shelf instead?

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Mike Hankey4-Jun-23 2:26

Mike Hankey

4-Jun-23 2:26

The PVC by itself will not stand up to the strain on it's own. The only way it will work is to put a flanged fitting at the bottom and some kind of support to keep the top secure.

The best bet is something like this DIRECTV J-Mount Stub Mast for Slim Line Satellite Dish (SLMTSTUBMAST)[^].

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Nelek4-Jun-23 3:35

Nelek

4-Jun-23 3:35

And even those might have difficult times depending how strong is the wind over there.

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BernardIE53174-Jun-23 3:39

4-Jun-23 3:39

thank you kindly . interestng idea . not too expensive and i imagine something like one of those as a base and a 1meter long pvc of 2inch inner diameter slips right over the mast and another such mast slips right into the top of the pvc and the antenna placed atop it i.e. its' bottom . thank you again

Gerry Schmitz4-Jun-23 5:46

Gerry Schmitz

4-Jun-23 5:46

You need to incorporate a pvc flange into your project; and maybe a clamp if you're up against another structure.

https://flexpvc.com/cart/agora.cgi?p_id=&product=PVC-Fittings-Flanges-Mounting

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BernardIE53174-Jun-23 12:26

4-Jun-23 12:26

Super ! thank you kindly . that is just what i was hoping to find but could not at Lowe's site . thanks again . good prices too !

honey the codewitch4-Jun-23 7:16

honey the codewitch

4-Jun-23 7:16

epoxy may work, but i think ideally you'd cut a channel in the plastic to fit the pvc into. Then use the epoxy. Given the equipment, like a router, that's what I would probably attempt.

Edit: never mind, Gerry has the right answer.

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kmoorevs4-Jun-23 9:05

kmoorevs

4-Jun-23 9:05

I would recommend using a T-connector with the 'axis' connecting to the base with u-bolts and the long end to the antenna. In addition to only needing stock parts/glue, you get an adjustable base.

Also, PVC can become quite flexible when heated to the appropriate temperature...if you find you want to create custom fittings or reshape the thing. Good luck! Smile | :)

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jmaida4-Jun-23 13:08

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4-Jun-23 13:08

You may not need to glue pipe to T-connector.
The pipe can just sit upright in it.
attach t-connector to 1ftx1ftx 1/4inch piece of plywood or plastic.

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Dr.Walt Fair, PE4-Jun-23 11:55

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4-Jun-23 11:55

I recommend a glue especially made for PVC.
You could try brazing if you're adventurous.
Welding could be interesting.

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David Crow4-Jun-23 16:43

David Crow

4-Jun-23 16:43

PVC pipe, adapter, and floor flange, all schedule 40. Cement the pipe to the adapter with PVC cement (it will not come apart). Screw the adapter into the flange (do not overtighten). Attach the flange to your base with screws. Now affix your antenna. Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

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jschell5-Jun-23 5:42

jschell

5-Jun-23 5:42

BernardIE5317 wrote:
PVC pipe of length 1m to a flat base of hard plastic so it stands vertically to support an indoor FM antenna on the top .

Just noting that I could not find an indoor antenna which was even close to that length. Even many of the outdoor ones were shorter than that.

I did find a 'Pixel Technologies AFHD-4 AM FM HD Radio Antenna'. Outdoor only. Which would be about 1.5 meters.

Have you tried just hooking up a piece of wire and taping it to the wall? Certainly when I was young that is what I did for multiple residences. Wire and tape is real portable.

BernardIE53175-Jun-23 21:18

5-Jun-23 21:18

thank you kindly for investigating . the 1m does not refer to antenna . i have an antenna in mind purchased and utilized i.e. SR-100 FM Antenna[^] . i found whilst utilizing it provides good reception if held aloft . so i need an extra "arm" hence the 1m stand/support . yes i also utilized a lengthy wire taped high on a nearby wall w/ poor results . -Kind Regards

englebart5-Jun-23 16:04

englebart

5-Jun-23 16:04

You could fix a shorter dowel rod to the base via a screw and then slide the PVC over the dowel.

GitHub Copilot Metrics?

Richard Andrew x643-Jun-23 14:21

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3-Jun-23 14:21

I just installed the beta of the new Chat version of GitHub Copilot and I've been using it for a couple of days.

I had this thought:

I wonder how long it will be before employers start using some version of Copilot (or whatever name they give it) to measure developers' performance?

It won't just be number of lines written anymore, it will be the quality of the code that gets measured.

Do you think that will happen?

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Nelek3-Jun-23 19:59

Nelek

3-Jun-23 19:59

Richard Andrew x64 wrote:
It won't just be number of lines written anymore, it will be the quality of the code that gets measured.

Can Co-Pilot really identify quality code or nasty bugs that get fixed with some letters or a couple lines but get a dev busy for some days / weeks? If not... then it won't be a good idea.

Additionally there are parts of the job that have nothing to do with code writing and can be time intensive too. Clarifying specs, talking with customers / providers, organisational things, creating the concept / structure...

Product owner, product designer, system architect and other similar roles are very difficult to evaluate using those kind of metrics.

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Richard Andrew x644-Jun-23 1:05

Richard Andrew x64

4-Jun-23 1:05

Nelek wrote:
Product owner, product designer, system architect and other similar roles are very difficult to evaluate using those kind of metrics.

Totally agree. That's what formed the basis of my question - just how unfair it would be.

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...the impossible takes slightly longer.

Gerry Schmitz4-Jun-23 6:12

Gerry Schmitz

4-Jun-23 6:12

If it can count Function Points, and you keep track of how long it took to develop those points, then it can help with future estimating. And, yes, be able to say how many function points Programmer A delivers on average over a certain time frame.

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jschell5-Jun-23 5:47

jschell

5-Jun-23 5:47

Richard Andrew x64 wrote:
I wonder how long it will be before employers start using some version of Copilot (or whatever name they give it) to measure developers' performance?

Versus those that already attempted that using other tools/processes in the past decades?

Most companies have better things to do with their time. And most find it hard enough to hire developers, so annoying the ones that work there usually isn't something they want to get involved with.