20051004: bigbird as a top-tier node?

>From:  Gerry Creager N5JXS <address@hidden>
>Organization:  Texas A&M University -- AATLT
>Keywords:  200510050255.j952tRG7015090 IDD bigbird

Hi Gerry,

re:
>Are we getting happy enough with the Bird to consider a classification 
>change, or do I need to tweak some hardware some more?

I agree that the bird has been much happier with the upgrade to dual
opterons and removal of data processing duties, so I think it could
nicely move up to full relay status.

>I'll be in DC at the FGIT meeting the rest of the week.  Wish me luck!

Several Unidata folks will be at the meeting also, so you will see them
there.

Cheers,

Tom
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