> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrence Walker [mailto:lgwalker@mts.net]
> TRS80s. Mini and
> micro people would be all over each other. And I would be in
I don't imagine that would be the case. I think most people on
the list are diverse enough to appreciate both.
> a minus rating
> because of my non-industry ignorance. Then how would I get
> help in simple
> repair tasks for my collection ?
... and everyone's ignorant of some things. Life would be
boring if you had nothing left to learn.
On the other hand, you're right that it's probably a bad idea --
just not for those reasons ;)
Regards,
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Chase [mailto:vaxzilla@jarai.org]
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Christopher Smith wrote:
> > I'm pretty sure your RT counts on at least the point of having a
> > proper system monitor, though. :) Honestly, I don't have many
> > machines with wheels, myself.... I have two now, and a few that
> > _should_ have wheels, but don't, which may also count... Gotta get
> > one of those nice BA-123s for one of my MicroVAXen.
> Would that be with or without the naked woman option?
Well -- a fiancee could be... um... converted -- into a "naked woman
option..." She has her own VAX even, but it's a VAXStation 2000, which
doesn't have any wheels.
Right now, though, there are no nude women on my VAXen.
Regards,
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
/usr/bin/perl -e '
print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
'
An update on that HP system.
It seems the pinout I had for the console cable is completely
off. :) (Great!)
I did manage to find the send and receive pins and get those
plugged in, so I have a console connection.
Anyway, the point of this is -- nobody use that last pinout.
I got an offer before from somebody who has one of these, and
was willing to check how the cable works. I will try to obtain
a complete, corrected pinout. ;)
Regards,
Chris
Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL
/usr/bin/perl -e '
print((~"\x95\xc4\xe3"^"Just Another Perl Hacker.")."\x08!\n");
'
On January 28, Bruce Lane wrote:
> Ok, I admit it's a shameless ad. I'm sending it here because I know some of you are into the older HP calculators.
>
> I've put the magnetic card reader (Can it write as well?) for an HP-41C up on Ebay. Link here if you're interested.
Hey...On your other auction, the one for the transmission test
set...In the leftmost rack in the background, at the top...Would that
happen to be a TrueTime GPS, WWVB, or GOES time standard? I think I
recognize the color and the rack handle. :)
-Dave
--
Dave McGuire
St. Petersburg, FL "Less talk. More synthohol." --Lt. Worf
>
> > IBM docs really are very good and complete - probably more so than
> > anyone else's. They are a pain in the neck to read, unless you can
> > speak the language.
Speaking of which...
I have a stack of /36 docs that I'd like to part with. I have not looked
through all the DOCs but believe the list is accurate. According to the list
on the box(s), these are the DOCS:
The system/36 Library
Using the Async Comm support
RPG II messages
Source Entry Utility guide
Utilities messages
Operating your system 5360, 5362
Communications and System Management Guide
System 36 Distributed Data management guide
Sort Guide
Data File utility Guide
Using system/36 Communications
Interactive Communications Feature: guide and Examples
System messages
Programming with RPG II
Interactive Communications Feature: Reference
System /34 to System /36 migration aid
Creating Displays: Screen Design aid and system Support program
Concepts and Programmers Guide
System /36 - system reference
Setting up your computer: 5360
Installing you new features: 5362
Performing first configuration: 5360
Operating your computer
System porblem determination 5362
Changing system configuration
Guide to Publications
Converting your /34 to /36
Procedures and Commands Summary.
Some of the DOCs are showing wear while others are in excellent condition.
Overall, I rate their condition as very good.
I'd guess the total weight of the DOCs is around 45 lbs.
Because of my curent financial situation, I cannot give them away. However,
I will consider REASONABLE offers on this library.
If anyone is interested, send me a message offline and we'll discuss.
See ya,
SteveRob
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Brian
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At 05:53 AM 1/28/02 -0800, Ethan wrote:
> I'm restoring some pre-TTL DEC stuff (R and W series logic) and I need
> a handful of front panel bulbs. Unlike the later bulbs with a plastic
> base and strong wires to solder to the PCB or to plug into socket pins,
> these are like a kernel of corn, with two fine wires coming out of the
> glass envelope at a slight angle with no supports of any kind.
Sounds like a standard T1_1/2 (about 3/16" diameter) or T1_3/4 (about 1/4"
diameter) wire-ended bulb. There are still a few companies that make them.
> If DEC was underfeeding these bulbs to extend their life, I would expect
> that the bulb should be rated at 14V-16V. I measured slightly over 12VDC
> in circuit, but well within a 5% tolerance.
The Farnell catalogue lists a few that are 14V. The correct bulbs for my
RL02 drives are 14V, fed from a 12V supply, as you say.
> I have checked the online manuals I could find, but no mention is made
> of the nature of the bulbs for 1966/1967-era DEC equipment. Any ideas?
Take a look at Farnell's online catalogue, at
http://uk1.farnell.com/Search/search4-frame.jhtml?_DARGS=%2Fcommon%2Fprodse…
and search for part number 328900. That should get a page with a small
picture; click on the image to get a table showing the charcteristics of
that family and a bigger picture
(http://uk1.farnell.com/Search/level_5.jhtml?PRODID=37469&SKUID=35454).
Part number 3159346 will show you a different make (but only 12V). At
least you'll be able to see if that's the right shape/size and perhaps help
find a US manufacturer or supplier if you don't want to order from the UK.
BTW, if you try part number 316216 you'll find something like the bi-pin
ones for your PDP-8 panel.
--
Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
I got a uPDP-11 today, but the white front cover and the brown
front panel bezel (the thing that says micro pdp-11), and the
foot are all broken...
Anybody got spares? Name your price...
Clint
