Hello.
I have a "TRS-80 Five Meg Disk System" model 26-1130 that I'd like to use with a Model 4D.
The hard drive seems to power up fine but I have no cables to connect it to the Mod4. In
addition, the back of the hard drive appears to have a connector missing. On the back of the
drive cabinet I see the following:
Computer In: empty opening, no cover
Control Out: 34 pin male connector
Data Out A: empty, metal cover over opening
Data Out B: empty, metal cover over opening
Data Out C: empty, metal cover over opening
Opening the drive case shows no obvious connector where a missing cable might attach.
If anyone can assist with information and/or parts please let me know.
TIA,
Bob
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Bob Withers Do or do not, there is no try.
bwit(a)pobox.com Yoda
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Hello ListMembers..
I have available for Immediate Adoption the following
Hewlett Packard stuff:
2 3000 systems and a 9144 backup device in one cabinet.
2 7914 hard drive units (one damaged mechanically)
1 2563a printer in very nice shape (serial I/O)
These Items are in Malibu, CA and are free for the taking. I would
prefer not to split up the load unless you are talking significant
bux or trade for something I need Real Bad: (VAX 11/750 system; TE16
w/formatter card for Unibus; Kennedy 9300 or vacuum door from same;
MINC-11 cards; etc.)
Due to weight and size, these things are not shippable. I can be
bribed to deliver them in the SoCal area, but it would be Better if
you came with a small truck or minivan and rescued them. Also, work
logistics pretty much dictate that it must be a weekend rescue.
Otherwise.... i don't wanna think about it :(
Please consider giving these lonely orphans the security and
happiness of a loving home and some 110vac to munch on. I need the
space for more DEC stuff. Like that 11/750 I *know* you're hiding.
Hint: I'll be home all weekend.........
Cheers
John
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> From: Uncle Roger <sinasohn(a)ricochet.net>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Recent findings
> Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 7:13 PM
>
> I managed to pick up a Fora LP-386c mini-lunchbox (kinda like some of the
> Compaq's). Dated 1989, so almost classic, and my first "F" computer!
>
> Also, I got a Powerbook 140, which needs work on the screen, but
otherwise
> seems (afaik) okay. Anyone know how to remove the screen on this?
Inside,
> it has some interesting connectors. There are some flat... hmmm..
plastic
> strips with traces on them (kinda like ultra-flat ribbon cables?) that go
> into what look like IDC connectors. Only, you pull up on the top rim of
> the IDC-like things, and that releases the ends of the flat things.
> Surprised the heck out of me when I was (gently!) trying to pull the
whole
> thing off. 8^)
Those are the same type of connectors that the keyboard on my PS/2 L40sx
uses.
>
> Along with that was a Powerbook Duo 230 & 280, weird connectors for the
> power supply; looks like an RCA jack. Anyone know what voltage etc, and
> would an RCA plug work?
>
> Lastly, but not least, is probably the coolest item I've found in a while
> -- A Frisbee that says XEROX PARC on it. Very neat!
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------- O-
>
> Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad
> roger(a)sinasohn.com that none but madmen know."
> Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates
> San Francisco, California http://www.sinasohn.com/
>
I have a Tandy 1400 HD collecting dust in my basement. It has a power
supply problem and also the battery will need to be replaced. Perhaps
someone out there could use this for parts if nothing else. I am asking
$25 plus shipping charges. I have the books for it and the original
packing box.
--Alan
It is my turn to clean out my basement.
Item Quanity
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Digicard, Network Controller Card 7
Tymac, PPC-100 Tackler 2
Digicard, Modem 2
Apple Monitor /// Model #A3M0039 1
Apple Disk Drive ][ Model #A2M0003 3
Apple Unidisk Model #A9M0104 1
Apple ][e (missing 2 keys on keyboard) 1
Apple ][ Plus 2
If you are interested in any of these items please make an offer. I've
never used an Apple system. I collected these parts to build one
complete system but never got around to it. I don't know what this stuff
is worth. I hope someone out there can put this stuff to good use. No
reasonable offer will be refused.
--Alan
Marion.Bates(a)Dartmouth.EDU (Marion Bates) wrote:
>Or maybe my TV is really weird. There's been an anomaly with the
>C64 for as long as I can remember, which is that when I use the
>video cable (the one that splits into three RCA's, one for video
>and two for sound) with the video-in jacks on the TV, I get a nice,
>sharp, black and white display, no color.
The C64 provides composite video, luminance, chrominance and audio on its DIN
connector.
The luminance and chrominance signals are what is nowadays known as S-video or
Y/C. The luminance is the brightness information (i.e., a monochrome video
signal), the chrominance is the colour information. By having the two signals
on separate wires rather than mixing them, picture quality is improved over
composite video.
Many modern TVs have S-video inputs; a 4-pin mini-DIN socket is used for this.
Commodore monitors use two phono sockets, marked L and C. It sounds like you
are using a cable designed for connecting a C64 to a Commodore monitor. This
will not directly work with your TV's composite video input. As you have found,
the best you can do is to get a monochrome picture by connecting the luminance
signal.
To get the best possible picture quality, buy a lead that has two phono sockets
on one end, and an S-video 4-pin mini-DIN connector on the other. You would
connect this to the L and C jacks of your C64 video lead, and the S-video port
on your TV. However, you may have trouble finding a ready-made lead like this;
perhaps building one yourself will be quicker.
If your TV does not have an S-video input, you'll need to get another lead that
uses the C64's composite video output instead. An A/V lead for the Sega Mega
Drive/Genesis 1 console *may* work.
>If I use the composite port and a TV/game modulator box, I get (cruddy) color.
I think you mean using the RF output and a TV signal switch (as supplied with
most game consoles), not a modulator.
-- Mark
Someone found this and sent me a link to it, a cable made to allow
hookup to any of the Commodore 15xx serial bus drives to your parallel
port on your PC.
http://www.student.informatik.th-darmstadt.de/~mepk/c64/hw/cables/x1541.html
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Russ Blakeman, aka "Pooter Fixer"
Email: rhblake(a)bbtel.com or rhblake(a)bigfoot.com
Website: http://members.xoom.com/pooterfixer/
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> On 11 Sep 98, at 14:30, Hans Franke wrote:
>> I think it will be sold on some kind of fleamarket. They also
>> destroyed some stuff, opened two originaly packed Atari 400,
>> trashed an Enterprise. They also took a prototype BTX telephone
>> unit an various small stuff - including almost all of my C64
>> and VC20 cartridges. Also one of the PETs is gone (an ordinary
>> 4016) and, thats the funiest thing, the CRT of a Sirus - only
>> the CRT the computer and the stand is still available.
> Arg, destroyed an Enterprise? That's one I've always wanted to see
> but since the company had a short life in Europe only I don't
> expect I will.
Hmm brings up two questions:
First: Is there already an Enterprise for display (Juhu Sa-a-am) ?
Second: Will you be attending VCF ?
If no for the first question, I could take the remainings and
put it up on display - but if no for the second, I'm sooo sorry :)
Gruss
H.
P.S.: Sam, answer quick, since I will do last Email-check in
about 2 hours.
--
Ich denke, also bin ich, also gut
HRK
