Sunday is Funday, and we’re indebted to Essex Ham Steve M0SHQ for suggesting one piece of vital shack equipment, the Tassimo machine.
It may not radiate on 10m or reduce your SWR, but on a rainy day or for a late-night session, it’s vital.
Perfect for every ham’s shack, the Tassimo is a mess-free way of getting a hot drink without having to leave the shack and walk all the way to the kitchen. Those wondering how the Monday Night Net Controller survives three hours without a drink – the answer is the Tassimo. The resulting trips to the little boys room typically rely on one of the regulars giving a long enough over!
Now got a Tassimo? They’re under £50 – Tassimos at Amazon.
Here’s Steve’s essential guide to the Shack Tassimo:
Operation:
| Foundation level: | Single capsule drinks ONLY Espresso and hot chocolate |
| Intermediate level: | Two capsule drink latte etc. |
| Advanced level: | Go free style mix up your own multi capsule drinks. |
Maintenance:
Regular cleaning schedule to include: How to deal with a frothy nozzle hygienically…
For Discussion:
- Is chai latte a drink for a real Ham?
- which drink is best for post DX?
- which drink is the best pile up buster?
- Is it ok to Tassimo solo? (no ham radio involved)
Thanks to Steve M0SHQ for “thinking outside the capsule” – although we gather his XYL think’s he’s “off his capsule”…
Shack Tassimos
Ever wanted a peak at another ham’s Tassimo? Here’s your chance in our new photo gallery
Tassimore Pictures…
We just can’t work out what to do with the miocro USB port and barcode on Tassimo capsules… If you can help, or know of a suitable driver, please let us know.
Charlie never operates without his DX coffee, although Italian QRM has resulted in occasional spillages.
There is no truth the the rumours that the Essex Ham Monday Night Net is officially sponsored by Tassimo… although, if you’re reading guys…!
Got a Tassimo? Let us know and send us your shack pics… well, it’s raining, and a quiet news day…
Thanks for this article, the wife has just gone hunting for one after reading this.
I guess that if I let her bash the debit card for this it will ease the shock when I bash the card for a new HF rig lol
Bri (M6UHN)
Lol, love it, Brian, m6uhn, sounds like my Richards (m0clz) logic too, if I buy new clothes or stuff for my card making hobby, thinks he has the right to ham stuff !!, oh the cheek lol, my only tassimo is either myself or richard making refreshments, bet they don’t do decaf ones either otherwise I’d get one, propper coffee gives me bad headaches, but I did enjoy reading this article Thankyou xx best wishes all xx
I feel like a old fart here who still uses a kettle and a jar of Douwe Egberts Coffee caramel coffee.
My Gaggia classic is having its own swr problems,so if anyone knows where in Essex I can get this beast repaired then post me please