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OT / Project Day on the Diana site for 05/18/2024.
by Martin A. Flynn 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

Now that we are out of VCF East mode, there are a minor projects on the Diana site at Camp Evans that need attention * Replace the timer for the TLM-18 Floodlights. * Complete the installation of the weatherproof outlet for the TLM-18 floodlights * Connect the interior cameras at the patch bay in the building 9116 furnace room * Fix the Gate camera (might be the cable or the camera itself, may require standing an a 12 foot ladder) * Replace the damaged fence camera cables (will require standing an a 12 foot ladder) Location: 2300 Marconi Road, Wall, NJ Date: 05/18/2024. Time: 10:00 AM start time, hard stop at 3:00 PM If you are available to assist, please reply via email to reduce list clutter Martin

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OT - Analog receiver occasionally missing a channel (but then OK for a long time)
by John Heritage 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

I have a pair of Onkyo receivers that have different 'missing channel' issues. For "Receiver A" -- The behavior is I'll turn on the receiver, and I'll have 4.1 sound instead of 5.1 -- usually the right front channel is totally missing. No matter what I do, the only way to get it back is to power it off and power it back on again, and then it's stable for a really long time, including some future power off/on events. Receiver B - which I "retired" a while ago (sitting on a shelf) - it had similar behavior except if I cranked up the volume really loudly on the missing channel, I'd hear some static and then it would work fine. This got worse over time - though once the initial sound output was working it would always stay working. Is this a sign of caps starting to go bad? maybe discrete logic? For Receiver B I did take it apart once before and didn't see anything immediately obvious to my eyes at the time. FWIW The source is a 5.1 RCA analog output from a Soundblaster device. Thanks! john

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OT: 80's Music Video - Do you Computer? - Donnie Iris and the cruisers
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Somehow I never heard this song before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Rjyu_4HzI Enjoy! Jeff Brace

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Altair 8800 50th birthday...
by William Sudbrink 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Based on what I have read, along with a few discussions I have had with people involved in the early S-100 "scene" around now is the 50th birthday (or conception day) of the Altair 8800.Certainly, next year could properly be called its 50th birthday.Anyway, I'm thinking about "painting the show blue" with Altairs and IMSAIs for the next few vintage computer festivals. Anyone else interested? Bill S. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Happy Birthday Guglielmo Marconi!
by Chris Fala 25 Apr '24

25 Apr '24

Born April 25, 1874

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Repair Workshop May 4 & 5, 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Apr '24

25 Apr '24

Coming up in about a week the next repair workshop. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DTry5ca1BK6jlGIVPkLOnar18a6dvyW9DGi… See you there! Jeff Brace

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New toy: Micromedic MACC II Assay Compucenter (6800 computer)
by Neil Cherry 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Surprisingly, my lower offer for this computer was accepted. I now have a "Rare Motorola 6800 EXORbus? System Micromedic MACC II Assay Compucenter Boots Up" Might be Motorola Exorbus system but that's not important. I'm pretty sure I can run Flex and that the 'Boots Up" is the Motorola MIKBUG rom monitor prompt. I see 4 serial ports (RSR232, current loop and parallel port). I need a bit of info on the keyboard. It appears to be a serial keyboard. Since I don't have one I expect I can build something that sends ASCII at 110 or 300 and it will work. If not, I disassemble the 2716 (5V). I'm good with that. Any ideas? BTW, the Micromedic MACC II Assay Compucenter interfaced to Nuclear Medicine test equipment. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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VCF East 2024 Survey Results
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

The survey is now closed. Here are the results: https://bit.ly/vcfe2024post_results We got about 200 responses and had sufficient data for the survey. For those who filled out the survey: thank you! Take care! Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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OT: Camp Invention Instructors needed
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Hello everyone, InfoAge needs instructors for the Camp Invention that rents space during two weeks in the summer. This link <https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Camp-Recruitment-Flyer_Fi…> is the flyer to explain it. I was the instructor at Camp Invention the last 3 years and have been "promoted" to Camp Director this year. We are looking for two instructors to teach. There are two separate weeks of camp. We already have children signed up for the camp for both weeks. We also need a camp parent who helps promote Camp Invention. This parent doesn't need to attend the camp, but will get free tuition to the camp in exchange for helping to promote the camp. Any questions? Please email campinvention(a)infoage.org! Thanks! Jeff Brae <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] Upcoming events at System Source in Maryland
by CJ Reha 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Why try to foster hostility and competition between the swaps? They are both very fun and worth going to. I think a month is a decent amount of buffer time between both. FWIW, some of us travel pretty far to the NJ events, and stuff like the System Source workshops/swap are a little less brutal to get to. I have plenty of friends in the NoVA/general DMV area who would agree... CJ On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Just remember that VCF swap meet is June 22 > So save your stuff and save your money > For the big swap meet ! > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Apr 22, 2024, at 1:05 PM, Ryan Burke via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > The Computer Museum at System Source is hosting a repair workshop in > June, > > and a swap meet/workshop in July. > > > > Repair workshop on July 15th and 16th: > > > > > https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… > > > > Swap Meet on July 20th and 21st: > > > > > https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… > > > > Follow the links for more details, and we hope to see you there! > >

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