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COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1 - Follow Up

Nix McRetro // 12th July 2021 // Categories: News

Delta is spreading around Sydney, and we’ve entered another lockdown. I can see why, but if businesses close, how are people meant to pay the bills? I hope the governments work out the financial support soon, because I’m worried about this spreading into every state and territory as people leave... Continue reading

COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1

Nix McRetro // 5th July 2021 // Categories: News

COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1

Well, I’m on the way to having some vaccination powers. I now need my immune system to do its thing, then in just 12 short weeks I can get dose two. For me, AstraZeneca was my weapon of choice after weighing the known risks. The rare complication was thrombosis with... Continue reading

NetComm Mega-i-Modem CD2004 Capacitor List

Nix McRetro // 11th June 2021 // Categories: Modems, Repairs

NetComm Mega-i-Modem CD2004 Capacitor List

One of the best parts about having retro gear pass through your hands is the chance to document it and do a little preventative maintenance. Lovely little through-hole capacitors! Here’s my list for the NetComm Mega-i-Modem, aka CD2004. There’s a few models of this fellow; mine was a very late... Continue reading

TP-Link Archer VR1600v V2 Firmware Dump Attempt

Nix McRetro // 30th May 2021 // Categories: Guides

TP-Link Archer VR1600v V2 Firmware Dump Attempt

The TP-Link Archer VR1600v VDSL/ADSL Modem Router. Just a word of warning, this post does not result in a successful firmware dump. Over five days I had a look into how to dump the firmware off a spare modem I had. This wasn’t my main modem, it wasn’t even my... Continue reading

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood - Donations in 2020

Nix McRetro // 27th March 2021 // Categories: YouTube

I always enjoy giving blood, mostly because I like the pretzels afterwards. Maybe there’s more to it than that though as you can just buy pretzels from the shops. Blood donations here in Australia aren’t compensated with a cash bonus, voucher or otherwise. It’s all for the common good. Not... Continue reading