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[chirp_users] Uv5r and 8hp programming
by Mark 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

On a baofeng uv5r and 8hp- how do I show the assigned name to each channel to be displayed on radio. Programmed thru chirp and it shows the name but displays frequency Numbers on radio display . Can they be set up to show the name on channel mode -a and b--and then show the assigned frequency number to same when switched to freq Mode Also what about squelch setting I can only here rx on local weather channel band Sent from my iPad

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[chirp_users] importing rows from a previous database
by Glenn 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Hi, Initially, I had a friend load in my Baofeng UV5R from his database, with some other program, not Chirp. That worked fine, and then I started using Chirp on my Ubuntu, and with great accessibility, I subscribed to Radio Reference and downloaded some local stuff into my database, and all was good. Then I noticed that I lost all my weather radio stations, they were in the 80s. I can go back to an old Chirp database and find them there, but I am wondering if there is a way to import selected rows from the old database and moving them into the new one, over-writing the ones in the new database, in the same row numbers. I would like to learn to do this without re-writing them by hand. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] ARRL Webinar on Chirp
by jml 09 Nov '16

09 Nov '16

I hope you enjoy it. Shows some basic usage of chirp and Q&A. I hope I did the Chirp Community proud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbj_L8Dl-gc James

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[chirp_users] retevis rt-5rv
by Tom Simonson 08 Nov '16

08 Nov '16

I have used Chirp with Baofeng and BTech radios. I may have the occasion to program some retevis rt-5rv radios. They look quite similar to the retevis rt-5r (with just the addition of a chrome screen over the speaker), and appear to be like the Baofeng UV-5r radios. I assume that they are part of the same family as the Baofeng 5 series radios. Chirp does have an entry for the retevis rt-5r, but not for the retevis rt-5rV variant. I expect that they are functionally the same (for programming basic functionality e.g. channels, channel names etc.), but can anybody confirm that they can be programmed with the 5R selected? -- Tom Simonson, Alameda CA (tom(a)tsimonson.com)

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20161102 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #446 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Remove test images after each run This avoids filling /tmp with test images. Reverting the patch for #4051 made me trip over this. [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Revert r2797 because it makes some tests crash Related to #4051 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [NEW MODEL] Add Support for Baofeng UV-82WP (and similar models) This patch adds support for the following radio models: Baofeng/Pofung BF-A58, UV-82WP and GT-3WP Retevis RT6 Related to #3485 and others [Tyler Tidman <tyler.tidman(a)draak.ca>] Add 8 new PMR channels to LPD and PMR stock config. Fixes #4107. [Tyler Tidman <tyler.tidman(a)draak.ca>] Minor PEP8 cleanup for some drivers. Fixes #4161. [Michael Wagner <michael.wagner(a)gmx.at>] [btech] Add support for 5Tone-seetings. Contributes to #4051 Added support for all 5-Tone related settings provided by the QYT KT-8900R. Only tested with KT-8900R - reports with other models supported by the btech-driver are highly appreciated.

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[chirp_users] programming cable. (was Unable to, > read/write Wouxon KG-UV8D)
by John Schubert 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

+1 Works for my Baofengs on Macbook Pro & Mac Pro, Mavericks & El Capitan... John On 10/31/16 12:00 PM, Phil - w2lie <w2lie(a)w2lie.net> wrote: > For anyone that is looking for a verified cable: Here is the > cable I purchased from Amazon. It uses the FTDI chip, so you don't have to worry > about the Prolific Copies: http://amzn.to/2e2otzN The cable was a straight > forward "plug and play" solution on my windows 7 machine. > Phil > On 10/30/2016 3:45 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: >> > Phil, >> > >> > Would you post to the group the model cable that DID work? It would >> > help others (and myself). >> > >> > 73 >> > DR >> > N1EA >> > >> >

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R issue
by Rich Messeder 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

On 2016-10-31 00:57:-0400, you wrote: >Check this article >https://baeofengtech.com/ChirpImport FYI - typo https://baofengtech.com/ChirpImport Also needs CAPS, apparently https://baofengtech.com/CHIRPImport >Jock Soutar KC6IIH >Sent via Samsung Galaxy S7 >on AT&T 4G LTE Smartphone > >---------- >On Sunday, October 30, 2016 Bill Archer <bill.archer(a)hotmail.com.au> wrote: > >Hi, > >I have purchased a Baofeng UV-5R but when I try to upload a frequency list I get this error. > >The upload was stopped because the firmware version of the image (BFB307 BFB297) does not match that of the radio (HN5RV011XXXXXX) > >Any ideas why this is occurring? > >I can download from the radio OK. > >Regards, > >Bill Archer. > > > >Sent from <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986>Mail for Windows 10 > > >_______________________________________________chirp_users mailing list<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users>http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_usersThis message was sent to Jock at <mailto:kc6iih@aol.com>kc6iih(a)aol.comTo unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-<mailto:unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to WeatheredSoul at rich.messeder(a)gmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R issue
by Bill Archer 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Hi, I have purchased a Baofeng UV-5R but when I try to upload a frequency list I get this error. The upload was stopped because the firmware version of the image (BFB307 BFB297) does not match that of the radio (HN5RV011XXXXXX) Any ideas why this is occurring? I can download from the radio OK. Regards, Bill Archer. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[chirp_users] Can't save the file to my computer.
by boboxton＠gmail.com 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

I have. Installed the chirp program and downloaded all the setting from my Baofeng UV-5R. I have made changes to the file and tried to save it to my computer which I am running windows 10 but the save, save as, and open tab didn't work. By clicking on any of the three tab dose nothing. Can someone help with it. Thanks Bob Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [chirp_users] Unable to read/write Wouxon KG-UV8D
by Phil - w2lie 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

For anyone that is looking for a verified cable: Here is the cable I purchased from Amazon. It uses the FTDI chip, so you don't have to worry about the Prolific Copies: http://amzn.to/2e2otzN The cable was a straight forward "plug and play" solution on my windows 7 machine. Phil On 10/30/2016 3:45 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: > Phil, > > Would you post to the group the model cable that DID work? It would > help others (and myself). > > 73 > DR > N1EA > >

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[chirp_users] Kenwood Th-74a
by Andrew Chandler 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

Hi, I've been using Chirp with a Baofeng_BF-F8HP but I see no support yet for the Kenwood Th-74a. Would it help if I sent you whatever I can export from the mcpd74_e software ? I put the mcpd74_e software on my windows work machine and its horrible so if there's anything I can do so you can get chirp for OSX or Linux please let me know. Thanks, Andrew

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[chirp_users] Unable to read/write Wouxon KG-UV8D
by Phil - w2lie 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

Before I opened up a bug ticket, I wanted to reach out to the mailing list to see if anyone else can direct me to a solution. I'm attempting to program a Wouxon KG-UV8D transmitter for someone else. I'm using the Chirp Daily Build (20161018) with a true serial cable connection. This cable works fine on my Kenwood and Baofeng radios, so I'm hoping this is the same cable. I've used this cable in the past on older Wouxon Radios without issues. The radio will not talk to the Wouxon software, and when I attempt to read the radio via Chirp, I receive an error. I'm thinking that this is a new radio and that the firmware has changed slightly, and now Chirp won't handshake. The error I receive when attempting to read the radio is "Failed to communicate with radio: ord() expected a character, but string of length 0 found" Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. 73 Phil / w2lie

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[chirp_users] Yaesu Fusion Radios
by Mike Ligeza 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

Has any body had any luck using CHIRP to program the Yaesu line of Fusion radios such as FTM-100DR, FTM3200DR, FTM-400XDR. -- ............................................... Mike Ligeza - VE3UIL/VE3UIM Smiths Falls, ON mike.ligeza(a)gmail.com >From my Linux box running Ubuntu MATE 16.04

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[chirp_users] UV5R programming problems
by Richard 30 Oct '16

30 Oct '16

I know this is a common problem but I have tried all the "usual" things with no success. I am on my second programming cable after the first one just didn't get recognised as a USB device, and first attempt I was able to download the contents of my radio. Since then however it's not worked again. The cable works OK and the drivers are loaded, as confirmed by opening a serial terminal, linking the TX and RX pins and observing loopback. The radio goes into TX when powered on with the cable attached and some vicious connector trimming doesn't help - I am sure it is going all the way in. Following the order in the Chirp pop-up instructions (cable is already connected to PC and correct serial port selected, radio off, connect cable, radio on with volume right up, check no activity, click OK) doesn't help. The radio goes into TX as soon as it's booted and after a few seconds I get "Radio did not respond". The radio does *not* go into TX if I have that port open in a serial terminal when I turn the radio on, and presumably if Chirp opened the port when the instructional message is displayed (before the radio is turned on) but still waited for the user to click OK before trying to communicate all would work? I think that the one time it did work it might have been TX-ing and I just got lucky that it didn't interfere with communications - I do remember some interference on my monitor which I now know happens when the radio transmits. Anyone got any good ideas? Given that the radio doesn't go into transmit mode when the serial port is open I can't see how it can be bad cable / poor connections. This is on Linux Mate 1.12.1, with the current daily Chirp build. My user is in the dialout group and has serial port access. Thanks Richard

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Re: [chirp_users] UV5R programming problems
by Neil Stone 29 Oct '16

29 Oct '16

I bought a cheap one from ebay... windows keeps throwing it's toys out of the pram with drivers, but I have worked out what I need to do with that now. My cable has worked with ubuntu, Gentoo and debian happily with no issues... Btu sent from my Galaxy S7 Edge - Powered by Percy the purple pig. On 29 Oct 2016 23:29, "Richard" <richard.cs(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Neil, Thanks for the offer. You're some distance from me but I may take you up if I get really stuck. Could I ask where you bought yours from? When I look I only see cheap cables, even the higher-priced ones are the same cheap cables. At the moment I think the symptoms probably point elsewhere - given that if I open GtkTerm the radio doesn't go into TX like it does with Chirp, and that I can show characters being looped-back. Richard On 29 October 2016 at 23:01, Neil Stone <neil.stone(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Richard, > > Do you want to try another radio and/or cable? I work overlooking > Segensworth roundabout and am more than happy to help if I can. > > 73 > > Neil M6LPI > > sent from my Galaxy S7 Edge - Powered by Percy the purple pig. > > On 29 Oct 2016 22:54, "Richard" <richard.cs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Geographically? >> >> Southampton, UK. >> >> On 29 October 2016 at 14:27, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> >> wrote: >> >>> Where are you? >>> >>> >>> > On 29 October 2016 at 07:20 Richard <richard.cs(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > I know this is a common problem but I have tried all the "usual" things >>> > with no success. I am on my second programming cable after the first >>> one >>> > just didn't get recognised as a USB device, and first attempt I was >>> able to >>> > download the contents of my radio. Since then however it's not worked >>> again. >>> > >>> > The cable works OK and the drivers are loaded, as confirmed by opening >>> a >>> > serial terminal, linking the TX and RX pins and observing loopback. The >>> > radio goes into TX when powered on with the cable attached and some >>> vicious >>> > connector trimming doesn't help - I am sure it is going all the way in. >>> > Following the order in the Chirp pop-up instructions (cable is already >>> > connected to PC and correct serial port selected, radio off, connect >>> cable, >>> > radio on with volume right up, check no activity, click OK) doesn't >>> help. >>> > The radio goes into TX as soon as it's booted and after a few seconds >>> I get >>> > "Radio did not respond". >>> > >>> > The radio does *not* go into TX if I have that port open in a serial >>> > terminal when I turn the radio on, and presumably if Chirp opened the >>> port >>> > when the instructional message is displayed (before the radio is >>> turned on) >>> > but still waited for the user to click OK before trying to communicate >>> all >>> > would work? >>> > >>> > I think that the one time it did work it might have been TX-ing and I >>> just >>> > got lucky that it didn't interfere with communications - I do remember >>> some >>> > interference on my monitor which I now know happens when the radio >>> > transmits. >>> > >>> > Anyone got any good ideas? Given that the radio doesn't go into >>> transmit >>> > mode when the serial port is open I can't see how it can be bad cable / >>> > poor connections. >>> > >>> > This is on Linux Mate 1.12.1, with the current daily Chirp build. My >>> user >>> > is in the dialout group and has serial port access. >>> > >>> > Thanks >>> > Richard >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > chirp_users mailing list >>> > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> > This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net >>> > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrep >>> id.danplanet.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Richard at richard.cs(a)gmail.com >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrep >>> id.danplanet.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Neil Stone at neil.stone(a)gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrep >> id.danplanet.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Richard at richard.cs(a)gmail.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrep > id.danplanet.com > _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Neil Stone at neil.stone(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@ intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Yaesu VX-170
by Richard Kopplin 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Have loaded CHIRP on a debian computer also trying to used the boot-able CD image their is no selection for the Yaesu VX-170. What do I choose? tks Dick KF6UX

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[chirp_users] CHIRP on Linux Command Line
by Danny Anderson 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Hi all, I am currently working on a project to build an enhanced Fox Hunt set with a few features, most notably the ability to change broadcast frequency on a BOAFENG GT-3 and send a message by reading text from a CSV and putting this through Text to Speak. I currently have everything working except for the ability to make frequency changes through the command line. Can anyone point me in the direction of the correct documentation or give me a quick rundown of the console commands needed to either change the frequency or replace the pre programmed frequency list on the fly via the Linux console? Fully aware I may be going about this an arse about backwards way, so if there is a better way of achieving this I am all ears. Regards, Randie

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[chirp_users] HTX 202
by Glenn 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

Hi, The discussion of the iCom made me wonder if I would be able to dig out my old HTX 202 that I got from Radio Shack about 25 years ago. It was based on some iCom model, and my old radio has the same microphone plug on the top as the one on my current radio. The antenna and squelch and volume buttons might get in the way though. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] chirp & icom 7000
by Owen Morris 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

Hi guys looking for a bit of advice on icom 7000. When I load chirp and start radio the icom 7000 stays in TX mode all the time and nothing read on chirp. Any help appreciated thank you de M3OTM Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Re: [chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-5R not writable by RT Systems
by Rich Messeder 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

I see your point, John, but disagree. This list is advertised as a list of thousands of experts. I showed up locally to help someone who asked for it, and brought along CHIRP on my laptop because I use it for my BAOFENG radios. I also use RT, but for other radios. And yet another for my Kenwood. Personal choices, all. The person I am helping doesn't have my level of tech, so he needs some support. Same goes for me, wrt BAOFENG.. I don't know what the "radio type" is, and I didn't see it in CHIRP. I posted here in the hopes that someone could shed light on the question. I'll be following up on Fred's behalf with the radio vendor, RT Systems, and, now, here. All I want to do is help and educate, and I see this as a learning opportunity for me and for him. ~R~ On 2016-10-23 20:32:-0400, John wrote: >-------- Original Message -------- >From: Rich Messeder >Sent: Sunday, Oct 23, 2016 8:09 PM EST >To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >Subject: [chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-5R not writable by RT Systems > >I know ;-) this is a chirp list. >_______________________________________________ > >And.. yet you still post an off-topic message >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to WeatheredSoul at rich.messeder(a)gmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-5R not writable by RT Systems
by Rich Messeder 24 Oct '16

24 Oct '16

I know ;-) this is a chirp list. Well, a ham asked for my help. He had recently purchased 2 UV-5R from the same vendor. He uses RTS, and wanted to be able to help some new hams, so he figured that he'd make their radios (those UV-5R) just like his UV-5RA. One of the radios worked OK, the other not. I went over and tried CHIRP. It read and wrote to both the 5RA and the 5R. Then we tried with RTS. RTS would download from the UV-5R, but when it tried to upload, we got an error. BAOFENG UV-5R type 5831FFFFFFFFF BAOFENG UV-5R type 5804010000000 Didn't say what it expected, but I am guessing the first type code. Tomorrow (2016-10-24), I intend to contact RTS and the radio vendor, but I figured that I'd drop a note here in case this is familiar to any of you. BAOFENG UV-5R Version BFB297 Firmware HN5RV01 1 141006N 3+ON gives bfb297 6+ON gives 150304N ?? Not sure Thanks, ~R~

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[chirp_users] can't login to this email list
by Rich Messeder 23 Oct '16

23 Oct '16

I thought that I'd log in to here http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/options/chirp_users but it will not accept my email address and password...I tried to get a password reminder, and have not received it after an hour. ~R~ update...got a reply that I was not subscribed, but I used to be...this is the 2nd time that I have boon booted from the list for no reason that I can see. I re-subscribed. ~R~

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[chirp_users] Leixen VV-898 programming the clock using CHIRP
by Dave 23 Oct '16

23 Oct '16

I recently purchased a Leixen VV-898 and was able to program the radio very easy using CHIRP. I could not see where to set the clock in the radio. Maybe CHIRP doesn’t do that yet. Could you please some how let me know what to do. Thank you Dave Barber 73 KD0TUN

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[chirp_users] MacOS? (Sierra)
by Paul Slootweg 22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16

Anyone managed to get CHIRP working with the latest Mac OS? Paul

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Re: [chirp_users] Unable to reach Danplanet
by Stan 22 Oct '16

22 Oct '16

I was able to access http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home a few minutes ago without a problem. Here's a corrected link: http://isitdownrightnow.com 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 100WattsAndAWire# 1939 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! On 10/22/16 03:00 PM > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:10:03 -0700 > From: Creede Lambard <creede(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Unable to reach Danplanet > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Wenlock > Burton <wenlock.burton(a)hotmail.com> > Message-ID: > <CAAT9F_aa30QUQAeC7HFBG_kdbMBCDS0-jpjuHYJbwmKVBEeK7A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > It isn?t just you. I couldn?t reach it yesterday either, so I went to one > of the sites on the web that checks to see if a web site is up or down - I > think I used isiitdownrightnow.com <http://ititdownrightnow.com> - and it > reported that the site was offline. > > My guess, completely unconfirmed and only Dan could tell us for sure, is > that it got caught in that big Dyn DNS DD0S attack yesterday. > > And as of 1800Z 10/22/2016 the site is back up again.

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