[HCRA] Old PC needed for the IRLP node.

[kx1x@arrl.net]

George: 

Sounds great. 
I would have to replace the XP with CentOS Linux (for IRLP), but otherwise, sounds good. 
I will be at the meeting on Friday, though only for a short time. (Gotta get into the chair for ARRL DX this weekend). 

1x 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: gjcollins at cox.net 
To: "Jim - KK1W" <kk1w at charter.net>, "HCRA Email List" <hcra at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2010 6:36:55 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [HCRA] Old PC needed for the IRLP node. 

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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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