THE SERVERS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN FOR... Thanks! - [WAS - Cleaning out the garage - not ham related... well maybe since I'm a ham]
Someone has stepped up and claimed all of the servers.
Thanks Mike Dooley N5BGZ
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From: Mike Dooley <msdooley@...> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 09:00:34 PM CST Subject: Cleaning out the garage - not ham related... well maybe since I'm a ham
Folks,
This is not ham equipment, but most of us are techy types (like me) and interested in this stuff.? So I thought I would offer these here first.
A number of years before I retired I bought some HP Proliant DL380G7 servers and had my own server farm at the house.? This was used when I wanted to experiment with virtual machines under vmWare Hypervisor (ESXi), Red Hat and Ubuntu.? But….? I’m retired now and they are taking up room in the garage.
I fired them all up and installed ubuntu on them (22.04) and here are the details:
Server 1 2 x Xeon E5630 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 32G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives?
Server 2 2 x Xeon L5640 (6 cores each for 12 cores total) 64G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives?
Server 3 2 x Xeon X5560 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 72G RAM 8 x 146G?
Server 4 2 x Xeon X5560 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 72G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives? ? Server 1, 3 and 4 have the drives configured as one (or two) large drives.? Server 2 has 2 of the drives as RAID 1/0 and the rest as spares.
Server 1 is missing a power supply but I have a couple extra I will include with it… ? not sure if they will work, but it runs fine on a single supply.
Attached is a picture of the stack of servers.? Only the 4 servers are available.? The rest of the stack, the USB stick and USB WiFi dongle I am keeping.
All servers are FREE to whomever wants one or all of them.? Local only.? I don’t want to ship them.
Contact me direct at msdooley@... so we can arrange pickup.
Thanks for reading this.
Mike Dooley N5BGZ
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Cleaning out the garage - not ham related... well maybe since I'm a ham
Folks,
This is not ham equipment, but most of us are techy types (like me) and interested in this stuff.? So I thought I would offer these here first.
A number of years before I retired I bought some HP Proliant DL380G7 servers and had my own server farm at the house.? This was used when I wanted to experiment with virtual machines under vmWare Hypervisor (ESXi), Red Hat and Ubuntu.? But….? I’m retired now and they are taking up room in the garage.
I fired them all up and installed ubuntu on them (22.04) and here are the details:
Server 1 2 x Xeon E5630 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 32G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives?
Server 2 2 x Xeon L5640 (6 cores each for 12 cores total) 64G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives?
Server 3 2 x Xeon X5560 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 72G RAM 8 x 146G?
Server 4 2 x Xeon X5560 (4 cores each for 8 cores total) 72G RAM 8 x 146G hard drives? ? Server 1, 3 and 4 have the drives configured as one (or two) large drives.? Server 2 has 2 of the drives as RAID 1/0 and the rest as spares.
Server 1 is missing a power supply but I have a couple extra I will include with it… ? not sure if they will work, but it runs fine on a single supply.
Attached is a picture of the stack of servers.? Only the 4 servers are available.? The rest of the stack, the USB stick and USB WiFi dongle I am keeping.
All servers are FREE to whomever wants one or all of them.? Local only.? I don’t want to ship them.
Contact me direct at msdooley@... so we can arrange pickup.
Thanks for reading this.
Mike Dooley N5BGZ
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ARLB003 Senate Bill S.3690 Introduced to Eliminate Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB003
ARLB003 Senate Bill S.3690 Introduced to Eliminate Private Land Use
Restrictions on Amateur Radio
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QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 3 ARLB003
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT February 15, 2024
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB003
ARLB003 Senate Bill S.3690 Introduced to Eliminate Private Land Use
Restrictions on Amateur Radio
On January 30, 2024, US Senators Roger Wicker (MS) and Richard
Blumenthal (CT) introduced S.3690, the Senate companion bill to
H.R.4006, introduced last June. Both bills reflect the Congressional
campaign efforts by the ARRL to eliminate homeowner association land
use restrictions that prohibit, restrict, or impair the ability of
an Amateur Radio Operator to install and operate amateur station
antennas on residential properties they own.
The text of bill S.3690 can be found at,
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Amateur Radio Operators repeatedly are relied upon to provide
essential communications when disaster strikes, but their ability to
do so is being impaired by the exponential growth of residential
private land use restrictions that hinder their ability to establish
stations in their homes with which to train and provide emergency
communications when called upon.
In announcing the introduction of S.3690, Senator Wicker said:
"Because communication during natural disasters is often hindered,
we should be making every attempt to give folks more options.
Reliable access can make the difference between life and death in an
emergency. Our legislation removes roadblocks for amateur radio
operators looking to help their friends, families, and neighbors."
In a similar announcement, Senator Blumenthal stated: "Our measure
will help clarify the rules so ham radio enthusiasts can
successfully continue their communications. In the face of emergency
or crisis, they help provide vital, life-saving information that
allow listeners to properly and safely respond, but prohibitive home
association rules and confusing approval processes for installing
antennas have been an unnecessary impediment. The Amateur Radio
Emergency Preparedness Act resolves these bottlenecks and ensures
that radio operators can function successfully."
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and Director John Robert
Stratton, N5AUS, Chair of the ARRL's Government Affairs Committee,
both extended on behalf of ARRL, its Members, and the Amateur Radio
community their thanks and appreciation for the leadership of
Senator Wicker and Senator Blumenthal in their continuing efforts to
support and protect the rights of all Amateur Radio Operators.
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World Radio Day February 13th
? World Radio Day World Radio Day 2024 will be?on February 13, and this year's theme is, "A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating."  World Radio Day was first celebrated in 2012, following its declaration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference. It was subsequently adopted as an International Day by the United Nations General Assembly. Amateur radio is included in the celebration.
The??designates the day as AO#WRD: World Radio Day, and they will have nine special event stations on the air?on February 9 - 18.?The stations will be active on different bands and modes, including phone, CW, and digital. You can locate the stations through the??or the??on their website. Operating times and special QSL information can be found at?. [Info courtesy The ARRL Letter, 8 February 2024] de KR1ZAN
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Pluto Discovery 100th Anniversary Special Event
For you Special Event Aficionados de KR1ZAN:
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R390A Repair in North Texas
Hi all,
I received a call from a new ham in Midland, TX, who has a Collins built R-390A that needs repair. He is asking for any leads on someone in North Texas who works on R-390s.
If you have any suggestions, send them to me and I'll forward to him.
Thanks and 73, Frank Krizan, KR1ZAN // Garland, TX // frank@... // mobile: 214-563-6679 (phone & text) // Amateur Radio -- the original S.T.E.M.
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[DFWMSRideComms] 2024 Call for Volunteers
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To all: Feel free to
forward to your contacts/clubs, etc.
?
Seeking Amateur Radio
Communicators for the?37th?Anniversary
Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round Up Ride is May 4 & 5, 2024.
This is a great
opportunity to learn and test your capabilities out in the
“field”. If you are worried about your capabilities or
equipment, we pair folks with experienced operators if
needed and can help you along the way.
The event is held over 2
days and while most volunteers participate both days, we
understand, and single day assignments are available!
We would love to have you
join us as a volunteer for this exciting two-day event:
·???????? Day 1 start
line: Mansfield
·???????? Day 1 finish
line / Day 2 start line:?Glen Rose
·???????? Day 2 finish
line: Panther Island Pavilion Ft. Worth
COMMUNICATOR Specific?sign-up page, courtesy of Chadwick,
KD5UMO
The sign up is
live.?
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Three key
things:
- Complete
the sign up
- Complete
the waiver of liability
- Sign up
for the Groups.io
?
All these
things can be found on the Volunteer page.?
?
The latest
route info is on the Route info page (2023 things are
still there as placeholders).
?
With a
complete route change for 2024, some data and verbiage
needs?to be updated.?
?
This link
will have Radio Operator specific detail –??
and/or? ?
We will be
updating info on the website as it becomes
available.?
To make
things EASIER for communication and ability to
ask questions amongst the operators, please
join the??communication
portal:???????https://groups.io/g/DFWMSRideComms
We have opportunities for
SAG Drivers/SAG Operators, Rest Stops, Shadows, Net Control,
Ambulance, Rovers and Motorcycle Escorts and more.
?
If you do NOT have an
Amateur Radio license and want to help, we also have roles
for?1st Aid/CPR
trained people?at our
sites, feel free to respond directly me at?j.marple@...
?
I have been
riding/working this event for the past 35 years.
Feel free to share the
sign-up links with others.?
If you have any
questions, please reach out to us.
?
?
If you are part of
this group but cannot attend this year, please remain in the
group and change your email delivery to “None”. We will turn
it back on for the 2025 announcement.?
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Hi all,
I am posting this list of ham gear on behalf of Phil Salas, whose contact info is below. PLEASE contact Phil directly via email or phone. ?PLEASE do not reply to this email to discuss any items on the list. ?Phil lives in Richardson. ?Feel free to share this email with other clubs or hams that you feel may be interested. ?de Frank KR1ZAN?
HAM GEAR FOR SALE?
? Elecraft KPA500 linear with Elecraft KAT500 auto-tuner: $2000 for both ·??????Both work and look great. All documentation included. ? Drake 2B receiver and 2BQ speaker/Q-Multiplier: $225 ·??????Both work great. Physical condition very good. All electrolytics, paper capacitors and out-of-tolerance resistors replaced. Includes crystals for 80/40/20/15 and all of 10 meters. Plus a crystal in “Band C” to cover 10 MHz WWV, 30 meters, and up to 18.2 MHz on 17 meters. Also includes 100kHz crystal calibrator and all documentation. ? HP Power Meter Package: $500. All look and work great. Accuracy verified with NIST-cal’d Minicircuits PWR-6G+ power sensor. Includes ·??????HP437B Power Meter? ·??????HP11730A Sensor Cable ·??????HP8481A sensor: -30 dBm to +20 dBm ·??????HP8484A sensor: -70 dBm to -20 dBm ·??????HP11708A 50 MHz 30dB reference attenuator (used on HP437B 50 MHz reference output when used with HP8484A sensor) ? Ameritron ADL-2500 2500 watt dry dummy load: $200 ·??????Modified to improve SWR (now 1.075:1 max at 30 MHz) and added fan on/off switch. Fan is not necessary when running 100 watts. ? Yaesu G450ADC rotator and control box: $250 ·??????Very little use. Looks and works like new. ? Array Solutions VNA2180 5 KHz-180 MHz vector network analyzer.: $200 ·??????Includes USB cable, DC power cable, and OSL calibration loads. ? Cushcraft 6-meter Squalo antenna: $50 ? MFJ-933 Loop Tuner: $50 ? Ham Radio Magazines and more: $25 ·??????Every Ham Radio Magazine issue (March 1968-June 1990) in Ham Radio Magazine yearly binders ·??????All issues of QEX from March-April 2006 to Sept-Oct 2022 ·??????Every issue of Communications Quarterly: Fall 1990 – Fall 1999 ?
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2024 Dallas County Skywarn Training
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? Hi all,
A topic for discussion on last week's GARC Info Net was "Have you ever worked the ISS?". ?I gave out information about the traditional frequencies used to communicate with the ISS. Things change; and, the crew now chats with Earth-bound hams using the cross-band repeater on the ISS. For more information, check out the ARISS News article below from the AMSAT News Service.?
73, Frank KR1ZAN Garland, TX
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ARISS NewsAmateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide. No contacts have been scheduled?from 2023-12-21 to 2024-01-14. The complete schedule page has been updated as of 2023-12-21 05:00 UTC. The Service Module radio is temporarily stowed. As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios are turned off as part of the safety protocol. The crossband repeater continues to be active (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down),? If any crewmember is so inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume up, and talk on the crossband repeater. So give a listen, you just never know. Note, all times are approximate. It is recommended that you do your own orbital prediction or start listening about 10 minutes before the listed time. ?[You can get a listing of passes for ISS and other amateur radio satellites at?? Here's a good presentation slide-deck by Sean Kutzko, KX9X to help beginners in working ham sats ?There's, also, lots more info at amsat.org under Educational Resources.] The latest information on the operation mode can be found at? The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at? [ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors for the above information]
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Howdy,
Saturday, January 6, 2024, is both Hands-On Saturday and ARRL's Kids Day.
Bring a kid along with you to the GARCC and get them on the radio.
John, KF5FWK
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ARLB001 W1AW 2024 Winter Operating Schedule
FWD BY KR1ZAN
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?SB QST @ ARL $ARLB001
ARLB001 W1AW 2024 Winter Operating Schedule
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QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 1 ARLB001
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 2, 2024
To all radio amateurs
SB QST ARL ARLB001
ARLB001 W1AW 2024 Winter Operating Schedule
Morning Schedule:
Time Mode Days
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1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWs Wed, Fri
1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWf Tue, Thu
Daily Visitor Operating Hours:
1500 UTC to 2045 UTC - (10 AM to 3:45 PM EST)
Afternoon/Evening Schedule:
2100 UTC (4 PM EST) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
2100 " " CWs Tue, Thu
2200 " (5 PM EST) CWb Daily
2300 " (6 PM EST) DIGITAL Daily
0000 " (7 PM EST) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri
0000 " " CWf Tue, Thu
0100 " (8 PM EST) CWb Daily
0200 " (9 PM EST) DIGITAL Daily
0245 " (9:45 PM EST) VOICE Daily
0300 " (10 PM EST) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri
0300 " " CWs Tue, Thu
0400 " (11 PM EST) CWb Daily
Frequencies (MHz)
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CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555
DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555
VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555
Notes:
CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM
CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM
CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM
CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW
bulletins.
DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving
schedule.
Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is
given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of
alternate speeds.
On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2330 UTC (6:30 PM EST), Keplerian
Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular
digital frequencies.
A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between
0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Thursdays and 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Fridays.
Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, CW/digital bulletins and phone
bulletin is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server
named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented
here as well. The audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently
with W1AW's regular transmission schedule.
All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please
note that any questions or comments about this server should not be
sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions
or comments to w1aw@... .
In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as
follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and
CW on the half hour.
All licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1500 UTC to 2045
UTC (10 AM to 3:45 PM EST). Be sure to bring a reference copy of
your current FCC amateur radio license.
The weekly W1AW and monthly West Coast Qualifying Runs are sent on
the normal CW frequencies used for both code practice and bulletin
transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Run stations may also use 3590
kHz.
Please note a W1AW Qualifying Run replaces a regularly scheduled
code practice transmission on any particular day and time.
The W1AW Operating Schedule may also be found on page 28 in the
January 2024 issue of QST or on the web at,
.
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WINTERHEAT 2024 runs through January
Here's a contest for all license classes:
73, Frank KR1ZAN
Garland, TX
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KPH Over the Air Cryptographic Challenge
? On January 20 2024, KPH will transmit a coded message consisting of 5-digit groups. The message will be encrypted using typical Cold War numbers station cryptographic procedures. All KPH listeners are invited to try their hand at receiving and decrypting the message. Certificates will be awarded to those who successful decode the message. Additionally, a special certificate will be awarded to the first person to decode it.Broadcast frequencies for January 20, 2024 starting 2100 UTC: - CW:?425.0, 6477.5, 8642.0, 12808.5, 17016.8, and 22477.5
- RTTY:?Following the CW transmission: 6324.5, 8427.0 and 12585.5
Additional details and rules can be found on the??(MRHS) website. https://daily.hamweekly.com/2023/12/over-the-air-cryptographic-chellenge/
[Source: ?Amateur Radio Daily]
73, Frank KR1ZAN Garland, TX
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ARISS Experimental SSTV Event December 26-30
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FYI ... ARISS 2nd attempt at SSTV ... Note UHF downlink frequency and need to compensate for Doppler Shift
73, Frank KR1ZAN
Garland, TX
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CQ Magazine has temporarily suspended publication
CQ MAGAZINE ---> Reportedly, ?CQ Magazine has temporarily suspended publica-
tion. The latest issue sent out was the digital version of the October issue
(Volume 79 Number 10).? In a message circulated ?over the Internet, ?Richard
Moseson (W2VU, Editor of CQ Magazine) says that "everything is unfortunately
on hold" until "the necessary funding to continue operations" is secured.
The ?CQ Contests ?will continue to be run by the ?World Wide Radio Operators
Foundation (WWROF).? As for the DX Marathon ?(https://dxmarathon.com/), ?the
Programme "will remain viable with or without CQ Magazine", because it "does
not receive any financial support from them, nor do we draw any resources to
operate ?our program from them", ?Mark Wohlschlegel (WC3W) states.? Partici-
pants in the ?2023 DX Marathon ?must send their entries ?by ?5 January 2024,
preferably using the new online submission tool.
<Thanks to?"425 DX News" for this info>
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ARISS 40th Anniversary event starting Dec 16
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
ARISS 40th Anniversary event starting Dec 16
?ARISS is celebrating 40 years of human tended operations from space. STS-9 was the first time amateur radio was operated by a person while on orbit back in late 1983. To commemorate that beginning, an SSTV activity has been scheduled to start on Dec 16 about 10:15 UTC and run until December 19 around 18:00 UTC.
Operations will be on the standard 145.800 MHz downlink using SSTV mode PD120.
Received images can be posted at the?ARISS Gallery (). You can also apply for the an award at the??ARISS SSTV award?site ().
[This info from the ARISS SSTV BLOG]
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Akademisk Radioklubb Celebrates 100 Years with Special Event Callsign
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NEPM USS IOWA BB61 - On The Air NOW
Just worked the USS IOWA BB61 Callsign NEPM in a Cross-Band SES activation by the Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association?
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They TX on:????????????? We TX on:
14,375.0?????????????????? 14,329.0
18,170.0?????????????????? 17,158.0
21,856.0?????????????????? 21,440.0
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Get them in your log.
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73,
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Tim
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Re: FCC Symbol Rate Limit Rule Expires January 8, 2024
On Dec 7, 2023, at 4:49?PM, Frank Krizan KR1ZAN via groups.io <frank.krizan@...> wrote:
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Bill Engel K5DHY
John M. Abbott @ home