Next Meeting
Our next Zoom meeting will be on the next non-first Tuesday, 7pm, West Coast, U.S. time. Members receive invitations each week. If a guest would like to attend a meeting please contact Robbie Bridges.
Our next live, hybrid meeting, at the San Leandro library, and on Zoom, will be held on the first Tuesday of the month, from 6:45pm-7:45pm, West Coast, U.S. time. at the San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577. Contact Robbie Bridges to confirm you're coming.
The "Shelter in Place" order made necessary by the Covid-19 outbreak, has caused our meetings to be weekly, using Zoom virtual meeting software (free) starting in May, 2020. As of Aug. 2021, we began hybrid meetings, on the 1st Tues. of each month. The other weeks are Zoom only,.
News
The group exhibited at the Aug 1-2, 2025 Vintage Computer Festival West. Kevin was 1st to be interviewed by TechJesse (Thank you Rodrigo for the link), an SLCC Google Photo Album was created (TY Mariano) as well as a 5x7 collage of photos from Kevin.
Our VCF Atari Booth on Day 1.
A 30 minute audio (.wav) file was generated by NotebookLM summarizing our Oct. 1 - Dec 10, 2024 meeting notes.
Kirk Edwards forwarded this link to a YouTube video that discusses the Atari series of 8-bit computers
Our collection of Disks of the month from 1983 to 1995 have been made available on the Internet Archive. When you arrive at the site, where it says, DOWNLOAD OPTIONS", click "SHOW ALL" to see links to zipped .ATR files for each group of SLCC Disks Of The Month. Many thanks to Kevin Lund who uploaded all these files as well as our past SLCC Journal newsletter archive.
Claim to fame: We won the 1st Place Award at Computer Festival West 2018, for the best booth. This is the 2nd year in a row we've won it. Details and photos in our Facebook post and just-uploaded (Oct 24, 2021) photo gallery.
We upgraded our photo albums producing a 2017 and 2021 record of our attendance at the Vintage Computer Festival West
Meeting Notes
May 26, 2026 - Zoom - Kevin, Robbie, Scott, Don, Harry, and Bob. The group discussed the successful SpaceX launch with some technical issues. They shared updates on various technology projects including computer hardware upgrades, Atari systems modifications, and file storage solutions. Harry announced a promotion at work that increased his management responsibilities from 12 to 94 people, while Don shared updates about his retirement activities. The conversation included extensive discussions about vintage computer hardware, specifically focusing on Atari systems, FujiNet servers, and storage solutions, with Harry revealing he had accumulated over 131,000 Atari files across his network storage. See detailed meeting notes.
May 19, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Don, Richard Chennault, Scott, Bob and Ron. This was a casual computer hobbyist meeting where participants discussed various retro computing topics and shared recent acquisitions. Richard showed off a new wireless Atari joystick he purchased, which came in mint condition with the original box and manual. Kevin demonstrated a working Atari Mega File 44 hard drive that he had restored, which works with his ST machines. The group discussed the upcoming SpaceX Starship launch scheduled for Thursday at 3:30 PM Central time. Don shared stories about his experience with steam locomotives, particularly the Big Boy trains. Bob mentioned teaching his wife Sharon to mow the lawn on their half-acre property. Richard discussed his ongoing quest to find an Atari 800XL in its original box, mentioning that Bruce's website was sold out of XL models but had 130s available for around $185. The conversation also touched on various technical topics including Navy aircraft carriers, business practices in international manufacturing, and the challenges of working at heights during home improvement projects. See detailed meeting notes.
May 12, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Bob, Don, Harry, and Mariano. Don shared his progress on a TrainZ simulation project featuring a detailed recreation of a rail route from Jamestown to Angels Camp, which he had enhanced with additional features and graphics. The group discussed gaming history, including Leisure Suit Larry and Atari 8-bit computer systems, with Kevin mentioning his recent reading of a book about Commodore's history. Harry presented his new "Meatloaf Inside" project, which is a FujiNet board designed to fit inside the C64 Ultimate, allowing for additional functionality including stereo sound and keyboard integration. The meeting also covered topics like Google's AI impact on YouTube content creators, a discussion about a 5200 console modification project that converts it into an all-in-one Atari system, and general conversation about vintage computers and gaming. See detailed meeting notes.
May 5, 2026 -Hybrid - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Michael S., Bob, Ron, and Don. The meeting focused on discussing computer hardware projects and personal updates among members of what appears to be an Atari computer enthusiasts group. Kevin demonstrated testing of a "Happy Drive" floppy disk drive that initially had issues but eventually passed diagnostics after using appropriate disks. Michael shared his development of a 5200 XCGS project, which is an add-on board that converts a 5200 game console into an 8-bit computer by replacing four main chips while maintaining the ability to switch between 5200 and XEGS modes. The board includes features like extended RAM, a Pico cart for ATR images, and S-video output capabilities. Bob mentioned receiving a box of vintage PC components including motherboards, and the group discussed various personal topics including travel experiences to Reno and casino visits. See detailed meeting notes.
April 28, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Richard Diaz, Harry, Bob, Don, Scott, and Ron. The meeting focused on various computer hardware topics, with Richard sharing details about his new Retro Chip Tester Pro 3D print project, including its extensive testing capabilities and assembly progress. The group discussed the recently released Commodore 64C with LED functionality, with Harry and others sharing their experiences with the new model. Scott provided an extensive account of his challenging driving experiences in Mexico, including car maintenance issues and local traffic customs. The conversation also covered various computer hardware topics including the 1090 expansion port for Atari computers and the Spiffy patch for the C64 Ultimate. The conversation ended with plans for an in-person meeting the following week at the library. See detailed meeting notes.
April 21, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Robbie, Bob, Don, Richard Diaz, Ron, and Harry. This meeting was an Atari club virtual gathering where participants experienced significant technical difficulties with audio and video connections. The meeting was hosted by Robbie, who was filling in for Kevin who was traveling in Mexico, and they had trouble with multiple aspects of the Zoom platform including email invitations, meeting links, and audio quality. Despite the technical issues, participants shared updates about their retro gaming setups, with Harry demonstrating various FPGA systems including a MiSTer and discussing hardware emulation, while Ron shared his recent purchase of a QM tech MiSTer system and discussed challenges with international shipping tariffs affecting retro gaming equipment purchases. The conversation ended with plans to address the technical issues with Kevin in the next in-person meeting and discussion about an upcoming raffle that would be postponed due to scheduling conflicts. See detailed meeting notes.
April 14, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Bob, Scott, and Ron. This meeting was primarily an informal club discussion about vintage computer hardware swaps and repair plans, Atari/retro-computing projects, and related personal updates. Participants agreed on logistics for exchanging parts and preparing items for the next club meeting. See detailed meeting notes.
April 7, 2026 -Hybrid - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Ron, Harry, Don, Scott, Chris, Bob, Richard Diaz, and Richard Chennault. The meeting focused on retro computing hardware and gaming, with participants sharing and demonstrating various vintage items including Commodore drives, Atari emulators, and gaming controllers. Harry showed off a new Zoom Floppy device that can read and write Commodore 64 floppy disks through a PC emulator, while Richard D. demonstrated a Game Station Go console that he purchased for $99 and can connect to modern displays. The group also discussed chip testing equipment, with Kevin sharing his new BackBit chip tester that can test various vintage chips including 6502 processors and RAM modules. Additionally, Harry presented an Intellivision touch controller from Brazil that features 190 overlays and a touchscreen interface, which he purchased with friends to split the cost. The conversation concluded with participants sharing travel plans, including Kevin's upcoming trip to Oaxaca, Mexico to inspect property. See detailed meeting notes.
March 31, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Don, Bob, Harry, Scott, and Richard Diaz. The meeting was a casual gathering where participants discussed various retro computing topics and shared updates on their projects. Key discussions included Kevin's new FujiNet 1.7 purchase and the significant price increases in the market, with Future Vision Research now charging $119 for the device. Richard shared his recent acquisition of three Apple IIGS computers with different accelerators, including an Apple Squeezer board. Harry demonstrated his Zoom Floppy device, which can quickly copy Commodore 64 disks, and showed off his new Commodore 64 Ultimate machine. Don provided an update on his railway project, mentioning ongoing tests and adjustments. Scott discussed his beekeeping activities, including splitting hives and dealing with a potential sewer leak in his yard. The group also talked about upcoming plans for an in-person meeting at the library in San Leandro, where Robbie mentioned bringing an 800XL with a monitor cable issue. See detailed meeting notes.
March 24, 2026 - Zoom - In attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Don, Richard C., Scott, Ron, Bob. The meeting focused on various Atari-related topics and personal updates among the participants. Kevin discussed his issues with an early FujiNet adapter, which took about a minute and a half to boot when connected to a real drive, and considered purchasing a new one or modifying a drive to address the problem. Bob shared details about his custom 14MHz upgrade board for Atari 8-bit computers, which could fit in multiple models and offered significant performance improvements during calculations. Richard expressed interest in potentially using Bob's accelerator for his AI project. Robbie mentioned upcoming plans to test his 800XL and monitor cable. The group also discussed various personal topics, including lawn mowers, cars, and skiing plans. towards the end, Richard and Kevin briefly talked about a potential visit and a possible drive to Folsom to check out Atari STs for sale. See detailed meeting notes.
March 17, 2026 - Zoom - In attendance Kevin, Robbie, Harry, and Bob. The meeting primarily focused on personal updates and technical discussions among members of an Atari computer enthusiasts' club. Participants shared experiences about recent skiing trips, the challenges of modern computer systems, and the nostalgia of vintage technology. Kevin highlighted his work on upgrading an Atari 400 with a new keyboard and memory expansion card, while Harry expressed interest in installing a PBI (Parallel Bus Interface) in his Atari 1200XL. Bob shared insights into the technical aspects of PBI installations and emphasized the historical significance of the Atari 1200XL in the community. The group also discussed the enduring relevance of mainframe computers in banking and other sectors, as well as the challenges of maintaining legacy systems. See detailed meeting notes.
March 10, 2026 - Zoom - In Attendance, Kevin, Robbie, Don, Harry, Mariano, Richard Chennault, Ron, Scott, Bob, and Chris. A casual meeting of Atari 8-bit enthusiasts featured project updates and technical discussions. Mariano demoed an assembly-language dinosaur game. Richard discussed progress and challenges with the FujiNet project and AI-assisted development tools. Chris demonstrated an MCP system for remotely controlling and debugging Amiga computers. Members also discussed hardware repairs, upgrades, and peripherals. See detailed meeting notes.
March 3, 2026 - Hybrid - In Attendance For The Zoom Meeting, Kevin, Robbie, Ron, Harry, Richard C., Scott, Mariano, and Bob. The meeting focused on Atari computer repair and discussions among club members. Kevin demonstrated repairing a 1050 floppy drive by reattaching a washer that had fallen off during disassembly, while also showing his Commodore 64 setup with various diagnostic and enhancement cards including an HDMI output mod and a music-playing flash card. Mariano shared his progress on writing a Dino game in assembly language, which he described as the most complex assembly work he had done, currently about 25% complete with music integration. The group discussed various hardware topics including communication port issues with SIO-to-USB adapters, Atari upgrades, and Commodore equipment, with members sharing tips and experiences about repairing and modifying vintage computers. See detailed meeting notes.
Recent Meeting Note URLs
2026
February: 3, 10, 17, 24 (3 - No recording)
January: 6, 13, 20, 27
2025
- December: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- November: 4, 11, 18, 25
- October: 7, 14, 21, 28
- September: 2, 9, 16, 23
- August: 5, 12, 19 and 26
- July: 1, 08, 15, 29
- June: 3, 10, 17, 24
- May: 6, 13, 20, 27
- April: 1, 08, 15, 22, 29
- March: 4, 11, 18, 25
- February: 4, 11, 18, 25
- January: 7, 14, 21, 28 (7 Not recorded)
2024
- December: 3, 10, 17, 23, 30
- November: 6, 12, 19, 26
- October: 1, 8, 15, 22, 30
- September: 3, 10, 17, 24
- August: 6, 13, 20 and 27
As of July 30, 2024 we began creating Zoom Summaries and listing them as "detailed meeting notes"
July 30,2024 - We had a good Atari SLCC meeting tonight on Zoom with 10 in attendance. Discussed the upcoming Vintage Computer Festival West that's occurring this weekend (Aug. 2-3, 2024) at the Computer History Museum in Menlo Park. We will be represented by several members including Kevin Lund. Richard Diaz demonstrated ATR cartidges he's building with his 3D printer using inexpensive Raspberry Pico boards. He's bringing over a half-dozen to our in-person meeting next Tuesday at the San Leandro Public Library. See also, detailed meeting notes.
2023 Atari SLCC Meetings are held on Tuesdays, on Zoom and, as of August, 2021, the 1st Tue will be Hybrid, being held both at the San Leadro Library and on Zoom.
October 5, 2021 - Held Hybrid Zoom meeting at San Leandro library
September 7, 2021 - Held Hybrid Zoom meeting at San Leandro library
August 7-8, 2021 Had a booth at VCFW. See our Facebook Post and photo gallery.
August 3, 2021 - Had another super meeting, setting a since-Y2K record attendance with twelve attendees. Two were pre-k, but still that's ten Atari grown-ups, a recent record. (On-site Kevin, Robbie, Garrett, on Zoom Bob, Rod, Richard, Scott, Edison, Don and Bill). Main topics were the upcoming VCFW and Kevin's Fujinet setup. It was a hybrid meeting too, with 3 live people at the Library and 9 on Zoom!
July 6, 2021 - We had a super meeting tonight on Zoom, nine Atari enthusiasts. Farthest away was from Santiago, Chili, others from Florida, Texas, Northern California. Attending were Kevin, Robbie, Rod, Bob, Michael, Bill, Kevin, Don and Scott. The magic of Zoom! Kevin showed his copy of the just published Atari Fan magazine from https://atarifan.xyz
June 1, 2021 - We have been having meetings on Zoom, weekly, 7pm, PST for better part of the previous 12 months. Discussed tonight, the possibility of having a booth at the Aug 7-8 Vintage Computer Festival West. Also reviewed our recent haul of Atari gear. In attendance were Robbie, Kevin, Richard C, Richard D, Scott, Bob, Bill, Mike and Don. Felt like an electrician's convention, as we discussed one members work shop requiring 3/0 gauge, 200 amp wire pulls and the high cost of copper wire.
June 2, 2020 and onward - Kevin, Robbie, Ralph, Bob, Garrett, Edison, Bill all attended the Zoom-based mtg. Best (virtual) meeting yet! Even had an agenda. Homework assignment was to install the Atari800MacX Emulator. We're having in-between meetings on Tuesdays. Contact Robbie Bridges if you want to participate. Nice to have such enthusiasm. On June 9th, Edison attended and demoed 8-bit utility and game software he authored.
May 5, 2020 - Kevin, Robbie, Ralph, Bob and Bill conducted a Zoom meeting where we reviewed this web site and the Jan-Jun, 1984 uploaded SLCC newsletters. January, 1984 newsletter describes how the club started.
April 21 & 28, 2020 - Kevin, Garrett, Robbie, Don (from Florida), Bob and Bill conducted a Zoom meeting on the 21st and with Garrett absent on the 28th. We hope to meet in person in the near future. The ext Zoom session will be on May 5th.
February, 2020 - Kevin, Garret. Robbie, Bill interogated Robbie's Atari 1010 tape drive and found that it's WORKING! Kevin won door prize of two cans of compressed air. See the FB post.
December, 2019 - Kevin, Bob, Robbie, Garrett, Tom. Garrett. Garrett attempting to demo his WEFAX Decoder, 8 Bit hardware/software. Bob won the final doorprize of the year, Sony Wireless Headphones (also wired). Happy Holidays everyone!
November, 2019 - Kevin, Bob and Bill in attendance, with Kevin's recent find of an Atari 815 dual disk drive.
October, 2019 - Four in attendance. Bob, Bill, Robbie & Kevin
September 2019 - Six in attendance. Garrett brought a children's keyboard, interfaced to an Atari 8 Bit (see Facebook post for details and photos). Robbie brought an Altair 8800 S-100 bus computer, "The spark that spawned the microcomputer revolution" that he's helping repair. Also we tinkered with an Atari 130XE/Floppy from Robbie. .
August 2019 - Five in attendance, still a little tired after the VCFW last weekend. We did win the Best Atari Booth award. See a writeup about it in Atari Age. There are photos on our Facebook Page too.
July 2019 - Five in attendance, ironing out last details of VCFW. See you in Mountain View.
June 2019 - Five in attentance. VCFW is going to be great, Aug. 3-4, 2019. Going for a 3-peat.
May 2019 - Four in attendance.
April, 2019 - Five in attendance. Continued discussion of Vintage Computer Festival West, 2019.
March 2019 - Five Vintage equipment brought by Garrett & 1 Techtronix Scope returned to Bob.
February, 2019 - Four in attendance, Kevin, Bob, Robbie & Bill. Discussed upcoming computer Vintage Computer Festival West, 2019.
January, 2019 - Meeting held, but no report.
December, 2018 - Seven in attendance, Bob brought a couple Techtronix Oscilloscopes and Robbie an Atari Jaguar computer..
November, 2018 - Six in attendance: Bob, Tom, Kevin, Robbie, Garrett and Bill. Group had fun viewing an Editor Assembler on an Atari 800.
October, 2018 - Five in attendance: Kevin, Garrett, Robbie & daughter, Jim and Bill. Garrett broght some Petsters by Axlon (see old video ad for Petsters) & couple photos on our Facebook Page.
September, 2018 - Seven in attendance, one a visitor, Robbie, Bill, Garrett, Kevin, Edison, Rob and Garrett's daughter. Our main activity was getting a vintage Apple II working and showing off our 1st place ribbons from 2017 and 2018 Computer Festival West shows.
August, 2018 - Three People, Robbie, Tom and Bill. Others exhausted after creating and populating our SLCC booth at Vintage Computer Festival West, Aug 4-5, 2018 and winning the prize for best Booth. Took down the booth & were on our way in less than an hour. See our Facebook post.
July, 2018 - Nine people attended - Rob, Garrett, Kevin, Robbie, Jim, Don Safer, Edison, Phil and Bill. Discussed the VCFW coming up August 4-5 and worked on the Atari 1400XL that will be displayed in our booth. This is it for Don Safer, moving to Florida in a few weeks. He'll keep his web site up he says. Real estate is very affordable, it turns out, in Florida. Group photo uploaded to our Facebook page.
June, 2018 - Bob, Kevin, Jim, Don Safer attended. July will be the last meeting for Don who's moving to Florida. Discussed the upcoming Vintage Computer Festival West for 2018, August 4-5. We will have a booth, & one more month to plan for it. Bob will bring an Atari Store Display Kiosk with a working computer. May also have a 1400XL to demo.
May, 2018 - Bob, Kevin, Garrett (with kids), Robbie, Jim, Don. Bob worked on a 1050 drive, a cheer went up when an XM8801 Atari printer test page was produced. Jim won the door prize (bunch of AAA batteries). See more detail & a photo on our Facebook page.
April, 2018 - Good meeting with Jim Bob, Robbie, Garrett and Bill. Robbie brought a reel to reel tape recorder for Garrett to play and copy a recording of his father. Kevin and the group decided to again take part in the Vintage Computer Festival West at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California (see photos from last year) on August 4-5, 2018. Jim won the door prize, a USB Wifi Adapter. Kevin showed his working Atari printer (same as model 822 Atari-branded printer). Kevin also showed a Kickstarter book, "Breakin' The Borders", translated from a German version. See the uploaded Facebook photos.
March, 2018 - Decent attendance with Jim, Bob, Robbie, Garrett, Edison, Bill & Tom. Played with 800XL & went through box of old Atari stuff. See Facebook post for details & photos.
February, 2018 - Slow Month, Bob and Jim attended
January, 2018 - Bob, Robbie, Kevin and Bill were in attendance. We had a quiet meeting.
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May 31, 2026
