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VCF MidWest 2025 (XX)
by Jeffrey Brace 09 May '25

09 May '25

Who's going to VCF MidWest this year? Who's driving? I plan on going there and representing VCF and getting two tables. I plan on flying there and staying two nights Friday and Saturday and leaving Sunday afternoon. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner VCF/MARCH Fundraising Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Anyone going to Holmdel on May 15?
by Sentrytv 09 May '25

09 May '25

Please explain Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Apr 8, 2025, at 9:47 AM, Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >

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NOT OT PDP 12 on Facebook for sale?
by Sentrytv 09 May '25

09 May '25

Perusing through Facebook pages I found that there is a PDP 12 that was on one of the retro computer groups that has a PDP 12 for sale as well as other things for some reason I can’t get the link to work. Maybe you guys can figure out where it is. I know somebody here would be interested I did put in one of the comments that they should contact VCF. Mike Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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OT: Mid year Model Train show @ InfoAge May 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 12-5PM
by Jeffrey Brace 09 May '25

09 May '25

InfoAge Science and History Museums @Camp Evans National Historic Landmark New Jersey’s WW II Living Memorial 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, New Jersey 732-280-3000 Admission Adults $12 -$8 for ages 12 and younger Includes access to all Museums Is Proud To Announce That We Are Hosting May 10,11,14,17,18,21,24,25 12-5PM A Mid-Year Model Train Show!! Can’t wait for our Christmas and Holiday Train Show? Come see our new mid-year extravaganza as we host the Raritan Valley Hi-Railers during the month of May!! In addition, we will be operating our own Garden State Central HO Railroad, an S Scale modular railroad, and our hands-on Lionel layout.” The Hi-Railers will be showcasing a 20’ x 60’ modular O Scale railroad featuring a 4-track mainline with a multitude of operational industries and buildings and thousands of lights. To get an idea of what will be on display, Google ‘Raritan Valley Hi-Railers” and watch their YouTube videos. Scene from the Raritan Valley Scene from the Garden State Central Come see the Garden State Central’s fascinating journey as the main line travels from Jersey City, NJ to the coal fields of Wilkes Barre, PA and many points in between as the railroad begins to get close to completion. Although still under construction the trains will be running from the docks at Jersey City to Bethlehem Steel. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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OT: Unseen Signals exhibit @ InfoAge May 25 to Dec. 28
by Jeffrey Brace 09 May '25

09 May '25

I'm letting everyone know that the IEEE will be setting up an exhibit entitled "David Armstrong: Unseen Signals" exhibit in 9010-D (Men's bunkroom) starting May 25th to Dec. 28th at InfoAge. It was previously at the National Industrial Museum in Bethlehem, PA. It will be in the exhibit room that we called 2E during VCF East 2025. Enjoy! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner VCF/MARCH Fundraising Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/>

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Swap Meet Help Needed (June 6 & 7)
by Jeffrey Brace 08 May '25

08 May '25

It takes a village to run an event. I only have 3 volunteers committed so far for the swap meet: myself, Andrew Mattera, RJ Clark. That's not enough. I don't have the help of the Sea Cadets because their new Commander is still getting used to the new position. So .... I need MARCH/VCF members to step up and help. I'm not going to continue killing myself doing all the work with a small number of volunteers. I just need a little help from each osso that we can all enjoy the event. I will just cancel the event if I don't get enough volunteers. I need 3 volunteers on Friday, June 6. I need 16 volunteers on Saturday, June 7. Here are the tasks, number of people needed, days and times: TASK # START END FRIDAY Load Truck 3 17:00 20:00 SATURDAY Setup 3 06:00 07:00 Entrance 1 07:00 14:00 Admissions 2 07:00 14:00 Front Desk 2 07:00 14:00 Parking Directors 3 07:00 14:00 Exit 1 07:00 14:00 Breakdown 4 14:00 15:00 E-mail me with your availability and preference. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF/MARCH Fundraising Manager

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Macintosh TV for sale in Rochester
by Jeffrey Brace 08 May '25

08 May '25

Someone called VCF's landline looking for ideas on where to sell Macintosh TV and a Mac Plus. If anyone is interested, then I can forward you his contact info. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner VCF/MARCH Fundraising Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OTish: Any Core2duo desktops super reliable?
by Kenneth Seefried 06 May '25

06 May '25

> From: Kenneth Gober <kgober(a)gmail.com> > > In my experience, the Dell OptiPlex 745 and 755 lines have been very solid. > > Can confirm that Dell Optiplex machines from the LGA775 era seem pretty reliable. In addition to having a couple of thousand pass through our company back in the day, I still have several Dell Optiplex 960 desktop FF in a mix of Core Duo and Quad that are my regular 'crash and burn' machines (and a couple of later Optiplex i7-860s); they aren't exactly treated gently. Despite the abuse, they have never given me any trouble. The only real downside I run into if you want to call it that is the 8GB memory limit on that generation of kit. YMMV. And no, mine have never needed a recap. That is not a foregone conclusion. KJ

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OTish: Any Core2duo desktops super reliable?
by Ethan O'Toole 05 May '25

05 May '25

> On any older Systems, such as these, you will have to recap the power > supply and the motherboard that is typical of components this age > Expect that when you go looking I am trying to avoid that work, at least for the short term. Have two CRT monitors to recap from the games, and one has HV arcing as well. Never used corona dope before but I might get my chance here. 78 capacitors on those Wells Gardner D9200s, and I have yet to figure out how to extract the monitors from the game cabinets. When it comes to motherboards, it's probably 3 bucks for a 3300uf 6.3v these days! - Ethan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OTish: Any Core2duo desktops super reliable?
by therenguy 05 May '25

05 May '25

I would like to remove myself from this mailing list. Would someone tell me how to do that. Dr. Randy M. Kaplan the renguy On May 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM -0400, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org>, wrote:

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