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Offline cactushp

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Phoenix Feed
« on: November 27, 2007, 07:41:18 PM »
Hello all, the Phoenix feed host computer has been running through some problems lately. The computer is 4 years old, and seems be aging very quickly now. Programs that use to start up in a few seconds now take minutes. I am trying to get it fixed; I have run all the antivirus/malware scans you can think of, but the computer comes out squeaky clean every time. So I am thinking that it is more of an age issue if anything? As I am typing this, I am in safe mode, as the computer simply will not work in the normal mode. Any suggestions? I will keep you informed of the status. 



Offline KB6HLM

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2007, 02:49:55 AM »
Looks like it's reformat time  BABY !!   :mrgreen:

I just love it when that happens  :roll:


Good Night and Good Luck from

Glenn KB6HLM Las Vegas, NV


BTW I know that this is off topic but what the hell dose this tag mean anyway???  >>:mrgreen:

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2007, 08:01:03 PM »
Possibly. Now all I need to do is backup everything.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 10:41:05 PM »
I'd would run Highjackthis program, on it, and post the log on G4 Techsupport forums, just to be sure you're clean.

Have you run, check disk and defrag on it?


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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2007, 02:14:59 PM »
You might try running MSCONFIG from start,  run. Then look at the startup tab to see if there are any unwanted programs starting up that might be bothering your startup!

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2007, 07:41:22 PM »
Thanks guys. The feed will be down till about Sunday or so. The feed computer is in the shop getting repaired...hopefully will be back to tip-top shape when I get it back. :)

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2007, 11:09:33 PM »
Thanks guys. The feed will be down till about Sunday or so. The feed computer is in the shop getting repaired...hopefully will be back to tip-top shape when I get it back. :)

I'd be curious to know what they did and find anything wrong?


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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2007, 11:06:57 PM »
Thanks guys. The feed will be down till about Sunday or so. The feed computer is in the shop getting repaired...hopefully will be back to tip-top shape when I get it back. :)

I'd be curious to know what they did and find anything wrong?
Well, no. I guess it was just one of those times for a re-format. But since I need to purchase a wireless router card, I probably won't have the feed online again until tomorrow.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2007, 07:42:45 PM »
So I got the computer back, works great, and now the feed is back online :-D However, feed reception is not nearly as great as it was a week ago. :cry: I blame it on the transmitters.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2007, 12:07:43 PM »
Hi Scott, thank you so much for providing those of us enthusiasts with this feed.  it's great to be able to listen to my hometown controllers and hopefully and Lord willing future place of employment. 

It sounds like you have the tower ground also, if I may, what all frequencies are you scanning?

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2007, 12:29:16 PM »
126.80 (South Dep)
119.75 (North Ground)
132.55 (South Ground)

The quality is STILL very weak...even on my old frequencies setup. I don't know what to do to make the controllers come in clearer.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2007, 09:51:27 PM »
Is there a reason why you're not scanning the twr freqs of 118.7 and 120.9?


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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2007, 10:40:39 PM »
Tower comes in much weaker than ground. It would seem like the reverse would be true though...but isn't.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2007, 09:32:45 PM »
My high school plays at Mesa Country Club and I always see those planes making those turns to final which is pretty cool.  I would love to hear the tower if you can get better reception.

how do you hear FFZ tower on 124.6?

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2007, 06:45:17 PM »
Sorry for the late reply. But I do not receive FFZ nor SDL. All I need to do is build one of those huge telescoping antenna mast. :-D

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2007, 01:12:07 PM »
The PHX feed computer has been acting up lately. Over the past few days it has randomly gone blue screen...for no reason at all. So the feed will be unreliable for the next few days, as I figure out what to do with it. :)

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2007, 02:39:48 PM »
Try running MemTest86+. You might have a memory problem with one of your main memory modules. MemTest86+ has saved my bacon a couple of times by detecting a bad memory module. Intermittent memory modules are noted for causing the problem you describe.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2008, 01:24:17 AM »
Surprise surprise!
The computer now won't even fully start up windows. I guess i'm going to take it down to best buy and get it checked out. For now though, the P50 feed will be down until I get it fixed.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2008, 10:05:05 PM »
Now the feed computer is in the shop. Probably won't get it back till Thursday or Friday.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2008, 12:10:05 AM »
Now the feed computer is in the shop. Probably won't get it back till Thursday or Friday.

Thx for the info.  I was wondering what was going on.




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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2008, 02:58:15 AM »
They said I will be getting it back "tomorrow". Whether that will be the case or not, who knows.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2008, 01:44:28 AM »
And the PHX feed is back online. Do not expect anymore outages for a while :)

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2008, 02:36:37 PM »
What happened to the PC?


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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2008, 06:28:35 PM »
What happened to the PC?


Good question. It just started to blue screen all the time.

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Re: Phoenix Feed
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2008, 09:56:24 PM »
Its back at the shop because they did not fix the problem of blue screening.