[K3PZN-List] CCARC Raspberry Pi Group Gathering

Tue Dec 29 18:37:49 EST 2015

WE'VE HAD SEVERAL MEMBERS show interest in gathering.  Yayyy!  

The only issue is selecting the best time to meet.  So let's try a string 
of meetings with the FIRST emphasis on getting all folks up and run-
ing with a working Operating System (OS) -- and the latest OS version 
at that -- on their Raspberry Pi, and THEN later we will show off our 
applications and provide demos.  Sound okay?  

That is, we will get everyone on the same page running the new 
Raspbian "Jessie" OS (which is the update from "Weezy"), regardless 
of which particular model of the RaspPi you have (the OS is backwards 
compatible).  If you don't want Raspian Jessie then, please, just for the 
club consensus, go get a second micro-SDHC card (no larger than 32GB) 
just for our efforts.  If you want to get a jump on this -- but you don't 
have to if you are having problems -- then load the "NOOBS" on your 
micro-SD memory card as instructed at this site: 
https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/

Our first order of business is to make sure everyone has a well running 
Raspberry Pi with the same (and latest) OS to start.  So, bring your Pi 
even if it has not yet been energized even once.  We'll get 'er going!  
But you will need to have with you some of the accessories, as noted 
In my original e-mail blurb (reproduced below).  Savy?  

I WILL COME EARLY TO THE NEXT regular club meeting next month 
on Monday, January 11.  I'll try to get there at least a half-hour 
BEFORE the regular 7:30 PM start time.  We will pause for the club 
meeting when it starts because there is a really good program 
presentation planned on Digital ATV by a world-reknown ham in our 
very midst.  So you won't want to miss him!  

By the close of the club meeting we will decide when to meet next, 
which could be in Sykesville on Friday, January 29 at 7 PM.  Or just 
before or after the following club meeting on Monday, February 8.  
Over January and February, we will get all the Pi's in the club up 
and running like clockwork.  Perhaps, some of them literally!  

You won't be left out.  

Thoughts?  Thanks!  

73 DE PAT N8PK-FM19

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[K3PZN-List] CCARC Raspberry Pi Group Gathering
From: Patrick.L.Kilroy at nasa.gov 
Mon Dec 28 11:10:17 EST 2015 
To all members:

I'D LIKE TO HOLD an informal gathering in January with Mike and other CCARC club members who are working on getting their Raspberry Pi single board computer up and running - as well as those who have it humming nicely with an application or two to demonstrate.  You are invited!  We will meet at the Panera Bread place in Sykesville-Eldersburg, and then any follow up in Finksburg later if we wish, based on interest.

For me, the best times will be after January 7, on a weekday eve (a Monday or Friday) or a Saturday morning.

Thoughts, anyone?  Please send positive responses to the k3pzn-list.

Cheers,

Pat
N8PK

P.S. I will bring an HDMI monitor, USB keyboard and mouse [and one other person too?] for those who do not want to lug those things around, but you will need to have with you your Raspberry Pi in a plastic case, a two-ampere (minimum) power supply with cable, a micro-SD card no larger than 32GB and a USB WiFi dongle.  There's time to gather any compatible devices you need (from Adafruit.com or equivalent, see below) in time for our tech gathering if you order soon.  Contact me off-line if you wish advice with these items.  Patrick.L.Kilroy.nasa.gov e-mail.  

See https://www.adafruit.com/products/2358 or
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13297 or
http://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi2