Okay, so it's been 5 months since I updated this blog. I have some catching up to do!
Spoiler alert: I did get everything working in time for VCF West. Here's a pic of the CDC-160A system on display in sunny California:
What did it take to get it done? I pretty much lived and breathed for this project from mid April through early August. But let me catch you up on what you missed.