Hams and old computer stuff (Re: old DEC stuff)

[Ben Sinclair]

On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Jon Tabor via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org
> wrote:

> On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 12:06:03AM +0000, W2HX via cctalk wrote:
> > Dang! I was in Dayton/Xenia also this year and never knew that is where
> Mitch is located! I have spoken to him on the phone. Very nice guy and very
> willing to work with hobbyists. Next year I will make a point of meeting
> him in person and picking up some goodies
> >
> > 73 Eugene W2HX
> >
>
> A bit unrelated, and I'm fairly new to this list, but interesting to see
> so many ham radio operators pop up.  I suspect the
> same tinkering desire we get from ham radio is what draws us to old
> computers.
>
>
I was at Hamvention this year too, though I didn't see as many old computer
items as I did last year! Last year I saw some NeXT machines, an amazing
Lisa, and a few other treasures. This year I saw a Kaypro II and a couple
Sinclairs, though I didn't buy any of them.

-- 
Ben Sinclair
ben at bensinclair.com