Cyber-Tek Zine #33 2/3

👉Get the latest issue of Cyber-Tek Zine by clicking right here.

👉Get the latest issue of The Dystonaut by clicking right here.

⚡Grow your own, wherever you live.#

Despite the name, [Apartment Urban Farming] (https://gumroad.com/a/712974227/hbrol) gives you the know-how to supplement your food supply anywhere you happen to be living. “A Container Garden For The Space You Already Have.” Want more know-how? Then try [Apartment Home Living] (https://gumroad.com/a/712974227/owmblo). From The Store For Curious Folks.

⚡This is for all the N90 Communications Monitoring Enthusiasts.#

Via https://av.mdickinson.com/articles/flight_following.htm. Still useful despite its age. See also https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2008/august/flight-training-magazine/frequent-frequencies.

⚡Here is where the cool interceptors hang out:#

If you are into (or want to get into) radio communications monitoring, visit http://interceptradio.com/.

⚡Getting Geared Up#

CountyComm has all sorts of useful stuff: knives, tools, bags, and assorted cool foofaraw. I’ve had one of their Maratac LAPD-style bailout bags for almost 20 years now. Part of the load-out in that bag is an EOD Robotics breacher bar. Their GP-1 and GP-7 receivers are well-regarded. It’s a good company with some neat and useful stuff. I just ordered one of their Maratac EOD MK-2 Claymore Bags (review to come) and of course a Sons of Marconi patch, for reasons.

⚡US Highways#

You know the US Highways by their black and white shield-shaped route sign. Doesn’t matter if you’re in Connecticut or California, they all look like this:

There is where you find things. You won’t find any of it by taking the Interstate. US-44 is one of the shorter US roads, it only goes thru a few states. Look at US-20 or US-1.

Here is where historical knowledge comes in. In many cases over the years these route numbers have been realigned to the same roads as an Interstate or other limited access highway. You want to stay off the limited access highways. You want local roads and local flavors.

Get a regional map. A real old-school paper map. I prefer Michelin. Find a nearby US highway. Pick a direction. Set out in the morning on your road-trip day and drive ~3 hours or so in one direction. See what you can find. Stop at interesting places. If you leave at 9:00ish you will hit your 3 hour mark around lunch time. Find a place to grab a bite. The good ones are the ones full of locals. Now turn around and head home using a different route. See what you can find. Stop at interesting places. It took you three hours to get out, so you know that you’ll be home in about the same amount of time, and in time for dinner. You could use also Google Maps. The Ask Maps feature is pretty cool if you want a curated experience. I just like doing it old-school off-grid style because the experience is random and unique. Either way, it’s not about what you use, it’s about just doing it.

⚡Windsor Techie Swap Meet#

December 5th, 2026 - https://www.vrcmct.org/events/swap-meet-dec-24-7rw39 for more info. Help me with my mission to make this as big as the MIT Flea.