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Invalid Regional Code for this CPS version – Error

Try the region hack: Regedit - open up HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Motorola -> ProRadio -> FSK and edit the string called "SerializedString" and replace it's data with @%&MAHUS (was…

RobPatton December 24, 2018

Linux/Hosting

When your server cert key expires

Renewing a Self-signed cert on Centos Started getting a warning email every day.. ################# SSL Certificate Warning ################ Certificate for hostname ‘webhost’, in file (or by nickname):/etc/pki/tls/certs/localhost.crt The certificate needs…

RobPatton December 17, 2018

Tech

Dell Poweredge R710 Identification

Dell manufactured two generations of the PowerEdge R710 server model and therefore two different revisions of the PowerEdge R710 system board. It is important to understand the differences between the…

RobPatton October 19, 2018

Fixing broken stuff Restorations

Batteries, feed, caring, and testing…

Hi, I'm Rob, and I'm a hoarder collector I have a lot of batteries. Sealed lead acid, AGM, Gel, Lipo, Li-ion The things they all have in common: Needed to…

RobPatton October 6, 2018

Linux/Hosting

Securing the pipes with a good SSL/TLS solution

In a recent trip down the rabbit hole, I started evaluating various site security products for some of the wordpress sites that I run or manage. Moral to the story,…

RobPatton June 14, 2018

Linux/Hosting

lost connection after AUTH log files

The Problem In the past 30 days, I've seen over 140,000 entries from many unique ips, which looks like either DOS or password hacking bots, annoying, especially since all my…

RobPatton April 22, 2018

Arcade Video Games

Star Wars Arcade control panel gear replacement

Finally got around to picking up one of these gears and getting it swapped out on my 1981 Star Wars arcade machine. Orig being plastic over alum, new being all…

RobPatton April 20, 2018

RC Planes/Helicopters

We’re puttin on the water wings!

A while back, gosh, its been 10 months already, my how time flies. I picked up the Horizon Hobby 2.1 m Carbon-Z Cessna 150 Horizon 2.1 meter Cessna 150…

RobPatton March 16, 2018

Restorations

Skateboard is getting close to done!

After all these years, its almost back to its 1982 glory. Beach board, ACS-651 trucks, Road Rider 6 wheels, Road Rider riser pads. All I need is some NOS…

RobPatton March 7, 2018

Food!

Purple Carrot Order for the week of 3/5

RobPatton March 6, 2018