>From: Jeffrey l Kaneko <jeff.kaneko(a)juno.com>
>I hope some day, maybe some kind person will do the same
>for the RL02.
>
I put up the RL01/02 user guide, search on RL01 or RL02 at
http://www.pdp8.net/pdp8cgi/query_docs/query.pl
sorry, don't have printset/maintenance manual.
The RL01/02 pocket service guide is still avalable from Compaq, $42,
http://www.digital.com/dassearch.html, enter rl01
On Sun, 17 Dec 2000 12:50:34 -0500 David Gesswein <djg(a)drs-esg.com>
writes:
> >From: Jeffrey l Kaneko <jeff.kaneko(a)juno.com>
> >I hope some day, maybe some kind person will do the same
> >for the RL02.
> >
> I put up the RL01/02 user guide, search on RL01 or RL02 at
> http://www.pdp8.net/pdp8cgi/query_docs/query.pl
> sorry, don't have printset/maintenance manual.
Wow, thanks David! This is a *very* interesting document, and
as per usual, has lots of useful information . . .
Thanks again!
Jeff
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> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 22:40:07 -0500
> From: Joe <rigdonj(a)intellistar.net>
> Subject: Re: TV Tuner cards (on topic, honest :)
>
> Adrian,
>
> I had* a couple of Zydacron Z-220 CODEC Video Conferencing
> cards that
> handled both NTSC and PAL. They didn't have TV tuners so I
> don't know if
They wouldn't have done then - I need something that can tune to PAL-I
channel 36 and whatever channel the NTSC machines poke out :)
> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 06:51:28 +0000
> From: Jim Arnott <jrasite(a)eoni.com>
> Subject: Virus/worm?
>
> This morning I received a post to classiccmp from
> 'null(a)domain2.bigpond.com' containing an executable entitled
> 'CAHFPJCA.EXE'. I run a Mac, so it's no threat to me, but folks
> running the 90% solution might want to be careful...
Digest mode's great - I just got a load of MIME that I couldn't have run
even if I wanted to :)
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 17:19:12 -0000
> From: Miller Scott Contr 30CS/FTI <Scott.Miller(a)vandenberg.af.mil>
> Subject: RE: TV Tuner cards (on topic, honest :)
>
> I just picked up a Pinnacle Systems Studio PCTVpro at Office
> Depot for about
> $80. It does NTSC, PAL, and SECAM. Or at least it says it
> does... I don't
> have anything besides NTSC to test it with.
That's odd. I'm sure I looked at the PCTV Pro over here and it didn't
mention NTSC.....have to check again at lunchtime - there's a PC World 5
minutes from here.
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: 15 Dec 00 19:09:40 +0100
> From: "Iggy Drougge" <optimus(a)canit.se>
> Subject: Re: TV cards/WOZ disks
>
> Adrian Graham skrev:
>
> >It's the official C= D23 to red/white/yellow RCA type
> connectors to plug
> >into a 1084 monitor or any CVBS supporting monitor like the
> Philips CM8833.
>
> It would be rather silly venture to plug a composite signal
> into a 1084 or an
> 8833. Granted, it would certainly work (I do that, for
> technical reasons), but
> these monitors will happily accept RGB, and should be fed accordi
Not when you haven't got an RGB cable and only have the proper CVBS one
complete with stereo audio :) I've only ever ran Amigas on either an old DEC
Rainbow colour monitor (RGB Sync on green) or a 1084ST (CVBS).
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: 16 Dec 00 00:23:00 +0100
> From: "Iggy Drougge" <optimus(a)canit.se>
> Subject: Olivetti PC1
>
> Extremely compact, CPU and keyboard integrated into a home
> micro-ish console,
> with 3,5" drives protruding from the top of the keyboard.
> Runs on a NEC V40
> and has got a CGA adapter. Apparently the sound is "hi-fi".
> But look at the design! Drool.
>
> Was this radical design ever released, though? Has anyone got a PC1?
Wot, the Olivetti Prodest PC1? Ho yus. Definitely released and if I'd had my
wits about me a few weeks ago I could've had both single and dual floppy
versions, one complete with monitor, for 5 or 10 of your english pounds.
Unfortunately I'd run out of both time and money!
cheers!
Bill Sudbrink said:
> > It got me thinking though about other old computers that I've
> > seen in movies recently. Here's what I can remember so far.
> >
> > Televideo TS-802 -Pretty in Pink
> > AT&T 6300 -Secret to My Success
> > IMSAI -Wargames
>
> Real Genius - HP-150
And I'd like to add an analog to the list:
"When Worlds Collide"(1951) - the GE Differential Analyzer at UCLA
http://avserver.lib.utmem.edu/HSLBC/Instruction/Courses/LBC721/Lecture_2_In…
(the Quicktime movie on this page is 7137K)
http://avserver.lib.utmem.edu/HSLBC/Instruction/Courses/LBC721/Lecture_2_In…
(Just one frame from the movie)
--Doug
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Back! I'm back. Everyone relax. ;-)
Some quick news bits in case not everyone's caught up. NetBSD 1.5 is out,
and I've managed to burn a bootable CD-R for it for VAX platforms. I'm also
working with another fellow to get a tape-bootable image going for them. My
next attempts will be at bootable CD's for Alpha, ARC, and possibly others.
For those of you that are into both ham radio and old computers, I've
rescued an AEA PAKRATT-64 from the local thrift store. This beastie was
used in conjunction with the Commodore-64 systems to provide amateur packet
communications. Maybe it's usable for RTTY as well? Anyway, I'll be putting
the thing up on E-pay as soon as I clean it up and do some basic checks on it.
It's not classic, per se, but I have a new laptop that I've loaded down
with engineering and reference apps. It'll be, in essence, my "field guide"
on steroids.
The only other thing I can think of at the moment is that, for some reason
as yet unknown to my conscious mind, I've developed a serious interest in
the former Bell System. As a result, I've started collecting memorabilia in
the form of tools, phones (back to the mid-70's or so... anything earlier
doesn't really thrill me), decals, a Bell hard hat, and especially the old
BSP's (Bell System Practices) and other technical docs.
Soooooo.... if any of you happen to come across Bell System/Western
Electric/phone stuff in your travels to recover computer hardware, I would
appreciate at least knowing about it. There may be something I want! ;-)
Conversely, if someone comes across, say, a Bell dataset or something else
that you need details on, let me know. I may have the BSP that covers it. I
can scan it and turn it into a .PDF if need be.
Thanks much, keep the peace(es), and have a terrific holiday.
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Amateur Radio: WD6EOS since Dec. '77 (Extra class as of June-2K)
"I'll get a life when someone demonstrates to me that it would be
superior to what I have now..." (Gym Z. Quirk, aka Taki Kogoma).
--- Tony Duell <ard(a)p850ug1.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > One problem with this unit - the crt has a collapsed display - all the
> video
>
> This is various called 'vertical collapse', 'frame collapse' and 'field
> collapse'. This might give you some keywords to search for.
Great.
> > signal is shown one pixel tall.
>
> It is most likely a simple fix -- the vertical section of most TVs and
> monitors is the simplest part of the set. I am assuming this is a
> monochrome monitor.
Yes. Monochrome.
The other "problem" with this unit is operator error - I got the manufacturer
wrong. It's a Cannon model S31118, "Facsimile Transciever Unit".
Thanks for the pointers, Tony.
-ethan
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com>
To: ClassCompList <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Date: Sunday, December 17, 2000 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: Semicon storage
>On Sun, 17 Dec 2000, Richard A. Cini wrote:
>
>> So, I realize that there's a problem here. I need to number the
>> tubes and re-sort the chips. But, while I'm going throught this I
>> wanted to get some ideas for "a better way." Does anyone use a formal
>> inventory system? How do you track the tubes and chips?
>
>So unless you really worry about static, get one of those multi-drawer
>storage cabinets that has like 10 rows of like 8 little drawers each,
>usually used to hold screws or whatnot.
>
>That way you can just label the front of each drawer with what IC it
>holds.
I've learned over 30 years that antistatic meaures even for TTL is
a good idea. However it was about 18 years ago it was proven to me
that mild ESD hits to even TTL degrades them.
I line the bins with black foam or Al foil.
Allison
From: Michael Passer <mwp(a)acm.org>
>> I do it all the time. The VT180 card can be modded for standalone.
>> It requires power, connectors and a simple source of reset.
>>
>> Allison
>
>Cool! I had no idea that's all that was drawn from the VT-100.
Yes basically the VT100 is used for the terminal and power.
>So the keyboard and display talk over the serial bus to the 180
>board as a terminal?
No bus. There are 4 serial ports on the VT180 card, one for the VT100
as console and the other three as Printer, AUX and terminal. The
terminal
port allows setting it as a plalin terminal.
>I always thought that the VT-180 board
>took over the keyboard and display rather than using the VT-100
>as a terminal.
Thank about that again, it does. However the Vt180 board allows for a
pass through mode so you can still have a vanilla VT100.
The VT180 only expects the terminal to respond to ESC[5n as that
gives a status (vt100 selftest status) back. Fake the response and
anything works.
Allison
