Is there an oscilloscope and a logic probe available for use?
VCF has a scope. We don't have a logic probe. On Thu, Jan 10, 2019, 8:51 AM Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org wrote:
Is there an oscilloscope and a logic probe available for use? I want to attempt to repair the JrAccelerator board for one of my PCjr machines. I don't have schematics for it so everything is going to be by scoping, eyeballing, skill, and luck. Hopefully it's nothing major. I know the system works as I've pulled the board and put the 8088 back in and it started up just fine. I will also be bringing my Amiga 2000HD as Andy is bring me a copy of workbench. Hopefully 3.1 as a lot of the newer drivers run much more efficiently.
On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 1:26 PM Laura S. Reinhard via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org wrote:
Generally around here it is wetter than snowy. Plan a route avoiding flood prone areas and don’t drive at night or early morning when may have black ice. Just this local’s advice. Obviously trust your instincts On Jan 9, 2019, 12:55 PM -0500, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org>, wrote:
The current forecast for the InfoAge area is Sunday it will be leas than one inch. Can’t say for other areas.
It’s the risk I take in planning repair workshops in winter. The funny thing is that there hasn’t been any snow in this area so far this winter but lots and lots and lots of rain.
In any case I hope that everyone can make it, but use your best judgment as to whether it is safe or not.
On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 11:16 AM Bob Flanders via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I was hoping to come, but it looks like snowstorm. *ugh*
bob
On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 7:44 AM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Andy, if you remember VCF, the workshop is in the room at the bottom of the ramp from the “reception hall” or main exhibit room, with the big concrete floor where my Apple display was setup in the middle. Right by the double doors to outside where we all unloaded our stuff to setup for VCF
Tony
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On Jan 6, 2019, at 10:13 PM, Evan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > I'm not that awesome w/ soldering, mostly due to lack of experience. I'm > > bringing my own soldering iron. > There are plenty of members to help you with that at the workshop. > > > This will be my first one- just want to check and make sure what is going > > to happen will happen - is the main room used like at Festivus? Assuming > > that ppl that come must bring everything they need for work, or are there > > things there from VCF to use? (Irons, monitors, network etc) ? > No it will be in the "main" building called 9032-A. I will send out a > reminder with all the info soon.
Andy: in time you will learn your way around the campus and the zany building number scheme installed here by the Army in 1941. :)
VCF has some tools available to borrow (including a nice desoldering station) but mostly people bring their own.
As you can see here on the list, and as you learned in person at Festivus, we're all happy to share/help. That is what makes the group awesome!
Unlike at VCF East (and to a lesser degree Festivus) -- when we're fairly specific about details -- the workshops are pretty much show up, pick a table, and have at it.
Jeff B. is in charge of the workshop logistics. The email he sends will cover the hours, event fee, where to park, etc.
-- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation