Hi all --
So I got my 8/e about a decade ago -- just the main CPU unit, 8K of core
and an SLU. Over the years I've gotten a few other parts and
peripherals and now with the 32K RAM card coming from Vincent at some
point, I'm almost to the point where I can assemble a useful system
running OS/8.
At the moment I have:
- 8/e CPU, 8K core, SLU, RX02 and RK05 controllers.
- RX02 drive (working)
- RK05 drive (unknown, but clean)
- ASR-33 teletype (working)
I'm looking for the following to really tie the room together:
- RK05 cabling (from RK8E to RK05)
- An RK05 disk pack or two (16-sectored)
- Rack mounting rails for the 8/e, the RX02, and the RK05
and:
- An actual rack to put all of this in. An official DEC rack would of
course be nice...
and, while I'm at it:
- A TU56 and controller. (Hey, a man can dream, right?)
If anyone has any of the above and are up for trading/selling them,
please do drop me a line.
Thanks as always,
Josh
After moving and whatnot its time to clear out stuff that hasnt been used.
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> Date: Sun, 04 May 2014 12:47:42 +0200
> From: Marco Rauhut <marco at familie-rauhut.eu>
> To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
> Subject: PDP8 4K Memory test
>
> Hello,
>
> my name is marco. I`am a "new" PDP8 User.
> I have an PDP8 with no software and documentation came with it.
>
> Now im digging around the web for the MAINDEC-8E-D1AB-PB 4K Memory
> Checkboard test.
>
> Could somebody have an Image of that papertape for me?
>
> Best regards
>
> Marco
http://dustyoldcomputers.com/pdp-common/reference/papertapes/maindec-8e.html
states that they have a copy onsite, but not online.
http://www.chdickman.com/pdp8/ says that he has a copy of the
papertape too, but apparently not online
http://www.pdp8online.com/pdp8cgi/os8_html?act=dir;fn=images/os8/diagpack2.…
is the directory listing from an RK05 image at David Gesswein's site
(diagpack2.rk05), but it isn't in a papertape image. It is a newer
version than the one you asked for. It will run as is, if you can
load an image from an RK05. The "more" link
(http://www.pdp8online.com/pdp8cgi/os8_html/DHKACA.DG?act=info;fn=images/os8…)
can convert the existing image into some others, but what images you
can actually work with will determine whether or not this is helpful.
David's site probably has most, if not all, of the PDP-8 documentation
& schematics that you might need. Bitsavers has an absolutely huge
collection too.
Which "version" of the PDP-8 do you have and what modules (boards or
cards) are in it?
Bob
Hello,
my name is marco. I`am a "new" PDP8 User.
I have an PDP8 with no software and documentation came with it.
Now im digging around the web for the MAINDEC-8E-D1AB-PB 4K Memory
Checkboard test.
Could somebody have an Image of that papertape for me?
Best regards
Marco
On 3 May 2014 23:18, Paul Koning <paulkoning at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> On 05/03/2014 12:34 PM, Kenny wrote:
>>> Just curious--where is 110V 50Hz a common power distribution?
>
> Wikipedia has a map (see "Utility frequency"). It's used in half of Japan -- the other half uses 110V 60Hz.
100V though, not 110V, both for the 50Hz regions and the 60Hz regions.
-Tor (just back from three months in Japan)
I will be in the Bay Area for a few days, starting tomorrow afternoon. Do
any of the usual suspects want to get together? And when is pizza night?
Also, it turns out that I have a lot of room for haulage leaving
California. I can haul alot from the Bay Area to Chicago, and a smaller
amount (less than a rack) all the way to New York. Sorry for the short
notice, but that is how this cookie has crumbled.
--
Will
This is definitely one of those things that didn't need doing, but one or
two people asked about a DE9 version of the tiny DB25-to-DLV11J PCB I did
a while ago (that replaces a cab kit for DEC Q-bus serial ports that use a
9/10-pin Berg), and I didn't like the idea because I've always hated the
PC DE9 pinout (I can't believe we're stuck with a quick hack that IBM did
to cram a second connector on the bracket of the PC AT dual RS232 board --
it was widely despised at the time) and anyway it would work only with PCs.
So I figured if it's going to work only with PCs, it might as well also work
with new PCs (that don't have COM ports at all), so I did it as a USB thing:
http://www.dbit.com/projects/#dlvusb
It's simple (MCP2200 plus obvious stuff) and tiny (blank PCBs are $7.25 for
three from OSH Park) and the page has links to schematics and Gerbers and
the OSH Park project page.
The soldering's no picnic (surface mount this time) so I may do this as a
minor D Bit product if there's any interest. But otherwise ... have fun.
John Wilson
D Bit
I am currently in the Denver area for a couple of days, and came
across a guy with a bunch of stuff from the Digital Group (not DEC!).
He has a few packed boxes, pretty heavy, so I really do not know what
is there. Apparently he had struck a deal for the pile some time ago,
but the buyer backed out when the shipping quote was figured.
So anyway, it is probably unreasonable for the me to move the stuff to
California (Bay Area) when I continue my roadtrip on Tuesday (I will
be pretty loaded), but it is reasonable to think that I could haul the
stuff when heading home east in a couple of weeks, as I pass back
through the Denver area.
So - any interest in this stuff? He says there is a lot, including
some late model computer they made only four units of, before the bank
shut the business down. If there is interest, I will see if I can get
his to do an inventory and/or pictures (he is willing). I do not know
about the price - probably not too bad.
Let me know offlist ASAP!
--
Will
I have 3 old Tektronix keyboards here; 2 are larger and one is smaller.
The 2 larger ones are PN 119-2468-03 (missing "Menu" keycap) and 119-2468-00
(complete).
Both of these have a large RJ45 type end. Square button with arrows instead
of directional arrows.
Smaller one is PN 119-1592-02, AT type connector, special keys above the 5,
6, 7 and 8 keys. It is complete. Octagonal button top left.
These are NOT lightweight keyboards, but I would be happy to ship them.
Somebody make an offer?
Smaller one looks similar to this :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tektronix-Terminal-Keyboard-119-2493-/261456871488
Larger ones look like the 2nd pic on this page:
http://www.computerequipmentwarehouse.com/tektronixkeyboardsall.html
Click on the pic for a larger image.
Cindy Croxton
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