[HCRA] Old PC needed for the IRLP node.

[gjcollins at cox.net]

Hi all,

I should have a computer here that would be fine for the IRLP system.  I 
have one Dell 2400 that I just fixed up and installed XP on and tested.  It 
works nice.

73,

George, kc1v


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim - KK1W" <kk1w at charter.net>
To: "'HCRA Email List'" <hcra at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 12:47 AM
Subject: [HCRA] Old PC needed for the IRLP node.


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> Hey folks,
>
>
>
> Once again our IRLP node is down due to computer failure. The last PC we 
> got
> from Larry held up well but it's finally given up, rolled over and is 
> doing
> a very good job of playing dead!
>
>
>
> So, do any of our local HCRA members have an old PC they could donate to 
> the
> cause? We don't need much really, anything 500 MHz of faster is fine. A 
> hard
> drive isn't necessary, neither is an operating system. Don't need a
> keyboard, mouse, monitor - none of that stuff. Is there anyone out there
> than can help us out?
>
>
>
> The HCRA IRLP node is a super way for folks to talk world wide via ham
> radio, even without sunspots. IRLP is truly radio too, unlike Winlink 
> there
> are no PC users, all conversations are radio to radio. Not sure what 
> exactly
> it is we're talking about? You can read all about it on our website at:
> http://www.hcra.org/irlp.htm.
>
>
>
> Our IRLP node is a simplex node located in South Hadley. Coverage area
> obviously isn't as good as if it were on a mountaintop but it covers
> Springfield, Holyoke and Northampton pretty well. Unlike some other IRLP
> nodes in the area it is open to everyone with a ham license that can 
> access
> it. Once we get it back up why not give it a try - it is pretty cool being
> able to use your handheld and talk around the world. John, Kx1x, has been
> (and still is) the guy that keeps the fires burning under the IRLP node.
> We're still on our first VHF radio (a Yaesu FT2400 I think), been through 
> a
> lot of PC's and even more hard drives but he keeps it plugging along. All 
> we
> need now is another old PC to get it back on the air again.
>
>
>
> Please respond to the list or directly to John at: mailto:kx1x at arrl.net.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your support and don't forget - Show & Tell is this coming
> Friday, March 5th. There's still plenty of time to get something ready for
> the show.
>
>
>
> '73 for now, see you Friday,
>
>
>
> Jim, KK1W
>
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