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Need help with installing PDP-8 4k Disk Monitor

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

For some reason the misbehaving TC01 controller on the PDP-8/I at the RICM decide work yesterday. Possibly due to the low temperature in the RICM warehouse. We took advantage of the situation and formatted and tested five DECtapes. Following the procedure in Appendix-A of the 4k Disk System Monitor System Disk System manual, we ran the DEC-D8-SBAF-PB 4k Disk System Monitor System Disk System Builder. We told it that the 8/I system does not have any disks or a high-speed paper tape reader. The System Builder wrote the Monitor, Loader, Command Decoder, Directory, and Storage Allocation Block Maps to the DECtape. We were able to enter the DECtape bootstrap program and boot the 4k monitor. The next installation step is to add programs to the DECtape. We continued with the procedure in Appendix-A.4. When the console displayed an ^ we entered a CTRL-P and then told the terminal emulator to send DEC-D8-PDAD-PB Disk System PIP-DF32 tape image. After sending about 1,500 characters the 8/I started echoing the characters from the tape image on the console and the command processor tried to use the input as commands. Somehow, after receiving 1,500 characters the 4k monitor switched from paper tape input mode to command mode. I am not sure if this configuration can be duplicated on one of the emulators. If someone could try the monitor installation and subsequent loading of programs from a real "Teletype" it would be interesting to see if it works. If it does work, then maybe we need to add the reader control circuitry to the 20mA/RS-232 converter that we are using to connect a PC to the PDP-8/I. Any advice would be appreciated. -- Michael Thompson

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Scanning sheet film

by tdk.knight＠gmail.com

the epson 4490 does a nice job and has inserts.. i shoot medium frormat btw... On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Zane H. Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> wrote: > At 3:11 PM -0500 12/9/12, steve shumaker wrote: > >> On 12/9/2012 1:34 PM, Joost van de Griek wrote: >> >>> On 9 dec. 2012, at 18:14, steve shumaker<shumaker at att.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> please explain what you mean by "scanning them wet".... >>>> >>>> >>> <http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=**sMnxWknF4SM<http://youtube.com/#/watch?v=sMnxWknF4SM> >>> > >>> >>> .tsooJ >>> >>> the link didn't help (doesn't link to anything specific) but it did >> prod me into doing a google. interesting! Been scanning stuff at fairly >> high res for years but never heard of that technique before. makes sense >> though. >> >> >> steve >> > > Rather than wet, here is the route I plan to get once I finally upgrade my > Epson 2450. It's also part of why I'm waiting for Epson to release what I > really want. When you factor in the price of both the scanner and the > mounts I need, it will be an expensive setup. > > Zane > > > -- > | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | > | healyzh at aracnet.com | OpenVMS Enthusiast | > | | Photographer | > +-----------------------------**-----+------------------------**----+ > | My flickr Photostream | > | http://www.flickr.com/photos/**33848088 at N03/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/33848088 at N03/> | > | My Photography Website | > | http://www.zanesphotography.**com<http://www.zanesphotography.com> | > >

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Help identifying ICs?

by snhirsch＠gmail.com

I have a sizeable number of Intersil 0.3" 14-pin DIP ICs (plastic package) with a part number "3-200-5" and a 1978 date code. Google turns up about 500 hits - all of them those obnoxious Chinese sites none of who have the chip or any data about them. How do folks work around all the "we find you chip fast, enter RFQ here" web sites? Steve --

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ibm mag card 2

by tdk.knight＠gmail.com

got this thing kicking around picked it up in the spring for 20 bucks http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7547228432_e981da5a28_b.jpg curious if theres a way to hook it up?

13 years, 6 months

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cleaning up after the move.

by ba600＠ncf.ca

It's been a long while since my last post, and I should have cleaned up before moving rather than after. But I have a pile of monitors and external SCSI boxes that I'm not interest in keeping. Is there any interest or should these go to the recyclers. Apple monitors these came with the 2e all the way upto the LC's I think I only need to keep one or two so there are several spares Also older CGA and VGA monitors a few older terminals a pair of IBM PC 500 servers and 3 AS/400 9404s -- Collector of vintage computers http://www.ncf.ca/~ba600

13 years, 7 months

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My Atari 400 on YouTube

by terry＠webweavers.co.nz

Another one of my classic models on YouTube. The Atari 400. http://youtu.be/puZeSzrQFpk Terry Stewart (Tez)

13 years, 7 months

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VintageAppleNMore Etsy Store

by slandon110＠gmail.com

Ive opened an Etsy store for all the vintage apple and computer items I have for sale. Makes it easier that way, Everyone can shop at their leisure. If you dont like the price you see just let me know. Heres the link to the store. Ill be continually adding items, and hope to have at least 100 items listed by the weekend http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageAppleNMore Thanks Steve

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IBM 5151 green phosphor monitors for sale

by sellam＠vintagetech.com

I have a limited number of IBM 5151 monitors for sale. This is the classic green screen monitor that shipped with the basic IBM PC 5150. Condition is adequate. They are dirty but I will clean them up before shipping out. Will test for basic functionality. No burn-in or other problems, but no warranty either. The price is $30 each plus shipping. First come, first served. Please contact me directly via e-mail. Thanks! -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org [ Old computing resources for business || Buy/Sell/Trade Vintage Computers ] [ and academia at www.VintageTech.com || at http://marketplace.vintage.org ]

13 years, 7 months

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VCF Archives Fund Raiser Sale

by sellam＠vintagetech.com

Dear CC Talkers and VCF Fans: The Vintage Computer Festival is currently securing funding for operations and storage of the VCF Archives for the next 6 months. As such, the VCF is conducting a limited sale of select items of the VCF Archives. As the VCF Archives pretty much contains everything, and due to current time restraints, the sale will be held as such: contact me (Sellam) with a wish list, and I'll indicate which of your requested items I could offer with a description and offer price. We can haggle out a deal from there. As my funding needs surpass my ability to deal with many small transactions, I am necessarily limiting the sales to items of a value of at least $250. This does not mean I will attempt to jack up the prices, but I would prefer to make single transactions that have a value of $250 or more. I apologize for the unorthodox nature of this sale but I am in an unorthodox situation and this is the surest way I know to raise the funds necessary to secure the archives. Please e-mail me with your wish lists directly. Thanks! -- Sellam Ismail VintageTech ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintagetech.com Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap...The truth is always simple.

13 years, 7 months

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50 Years of the Ferranti Atlas

by dave.g4ugm＠gmail.com

Folks, Not sure if I have missed some posts on this, but yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of switching on the Ferranti Atlas Computer at Manchester University. Some may enjoy the short video here:- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/08/ferranti_atlas_50th_birthday/ http://elearn.cs.man.ac.uk/~atlas/ Enjoy, Dave Wade G4UGM Illegitimi Non Carborundum

13 years, 7 months

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S-100 LAVA PCB order pending, please

by LYNCHAJ＠YAHOO.COM

Hi! John Monahan and I have been working on an SVGA display compatible S-100 board and it is almost ready to go. While it is not SVGA register compatible it does allow for an economical SVGA compatible display for your S-100 system. http://s100computers.com/My%20System%20Pages/Lava-10%20Board/LAVA-10%20Board .htm http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/browse/#view=ViewFolder&param=S-100%20LAVA Some additional discussion here on the vintage-computer.com forum http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?30687 A viable PCB manufacturing order is at least 20 orders just to pay for the boards, tooling, shipping, etc. There are approximately 12 "firm" PCB requests and as soon as this project is viable I will make the manufacturing order. Thanks and have a happy holidays! Andrew Lynch PS, if cash and/or paypal is an issue, we can make trades for certain computer parts, electronic components, tools, metals, coins, unused gift cards, shipping materials, scrap, etc. Please let's discuss!

13 years, 7 months

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SGI CHALLENGE and ONYX2 graphics workstation up in winnipeg if anyones hunting for one

by tdk.knight＠gmail.com

just stumbled upon these on the local kijiji site i have no room for the stuff http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-SGI-W0QQAdIdZ437960642

13 years, 7 months

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Fan Fold paper tape

by rickb＠bensene.com

I prefer sequence numbers punched in columns 72 to 80, along with a line or lines drawn on the top edge of the deck. With sequence numbers, you could use unit record equipment to re-order them. -----Original Message----- From: Todd Goodman [tsg at bonedaddy.net] Received: Friday, 07 Dec 2012, 4:56am To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts [cctalk at classiccmp.org] Subject: Re: Fan Fold paper tape * Mike Loewen <mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us> [121207 07:31]: > On Thu, 6 Dec 2012, Dave McGuire wrote: > > > On 12/06/2012 11:01 PM, mc68010 wrote: > >>> I may try to grab this box of paper tape. -Dave > >> > >> Please grab it tightly. All I can think of looking at those pictures is > >> what it must be like if that all came out of the box. The horror ! > > > > That's been happening to me with big programs since I was in my teens, > > man. I'm used to it. I find the re-folding to be very relaxing. ;) > > Do you also find sorting dropped boxes of punched cards to be relaxing? > :-) I do, as long as there was a diagonal line drawn across the top of them before they were dropped. Todd

13 years, 7 months

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CGA/EGA/YUV to VGA converters

by teoz＠neo.rr.com

Are these any good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Video-converter-to-replace-Amiga-1200-2000-RGB-moni… I was searching ebay for Amiga 2000 and came across it, seems cheap enough if it works ok.

13 years, 7 months

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VintageAppleNMore Etsy Store

by slandon110＠gmail.com

What drew me to it was the .20 cent listing fees.. They only take a 3.5 percent cut of your final value. Pictures are free and you can list as much as you want. The listings last 3 months too which makes it even better. Feel free to chime in your thoughts on my pricing. Im listing a ton of vintage apple.

13 years, 7 months

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Disk drive teardown

by mark.kahrs＠gmail.com

It's too late now to tell that mad Ozzie Dave not to tear it down. But here's the video for those so inclined (and by the way, Teardown Tuesday is great fun each and every week!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBjoWMA5d84 Be sure and lookout for the Official Australian Safety boots.

13 years, 7 months

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Opus ISA SparcCard

by paulyandy＠yahoo.com

Bernd, Greetings! I have a mysterious ISA card and after researching, I found an old post from 2007 which contained a conversation you were having regarding an Opus ISA SparcCard.? I'm curious if this is what I currently have. Do you happen to know of any online information about getting this working?? I was going to recycle it but it seems a shame if it is a bit of history and of unique functionality. Any help is most appreciated and thank you! Paul Anderson

13 years, 7 months

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Apple 1 and Altair set new records at auction

by lsprung＠optonline.net

Greetings everyone, I just wanted to bring the following 2 items to the lists attention. I'm surprised I've seen no discussion about the record setting prices from the recent Auction Team Breker sale last week where an Apple I sold for about $640,000 and an Altair 8800 reached $16,000. WOW! Does anyone have any insights to these? Do you think these prices were due to auction excitement or new global interest in the value of collectible computers? http://acn.liveauctioneers.com/index.php/auctions/auction-results/8714-apple -1-computer-sells-for-640000-at-auction-team-breker

13 years, 7 months

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SIMH images to Zip Disks

by fraveydank＠gmail.com

I have a bootable 100MB RSX-11M image in SIMH that I'd like to blast onto a Zip disk and boot through my CQD-220. I'm running a build on SIMH that's essentially identical to my machine, so it should be straightforward, but when I try to boot my disk, I get a "not bootable" response from the ROM (the activity light on the Zip drive does flash momentarily, so I know something is going on, but it doesn't look like it's taking enough time to actually seek anything (and when I boot through the bootstrap provided by the CQD-220 ROM, I get a HALT at 000002, which tells me it's probably getting all zeroes). I know at least some of you boot your -11s off of Zip disks, probably with similar cards. What am I missing? As far as I can tell, the SIMH disk image format is a headerless binary blob, but it doesn't look like I'm getting to the point where that even matters yet. - Dave

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http://www.classiccmp.org/pipermail/cctalk/2012-December/326524.html

by jgessling＠yahoo.com

I wonder if that was originally from Tri-Valley Growers.? a very large agricultural Co-op based in Modesto (nearby) that went bankrupt in 1999.? They were heavy VAX and later alpha users and would show up fairly regularly at BAYVAX meetings back in the day.? Not sure about the graphics thing though, can't remember them talking about that, but it's been a while.? Just for fun I googled for "tri valley growers vax" and was surprised to see how many people out there have that on their resumes.? Pretty fertile ground for computer people as well as fruit. Regards, Jim

13 years, 7 months

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WTD : Cisco multibus (AGS) router

by silvercreekvalley＠yahoo.com

I like to run an older Cisco multibus router with my old computers, just to keep it all 'vintage' and I'd like to find a spare router if anyone has one. Any of the older Cisco 'multibus' AGS routers would be of interest. I'm in the UK, but would pay for postage from overseas. Thanks.

13 years, 7 months

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BBC iPlayer - Britain on Film: The Joy of Tech

by nick.jarmany＠quixant.com

For anyone resident in the UK and missed it, this program is a "must watch":- http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p65b7/Britain_on_Film_The_Joy_of_Te… ________________________________ The information contained in this message as well as the attached file(s) is confidential/privileged and is only intended for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, or you have received this communication in error, please be aware that any dissemination, distribution or duplication is strictly prohibited, and can be illegal, and please notify us immediately and return the original message to us at the address above. The views and opinions expressed in this e-mail message are the author's own and may not reflect the views and opinions of Quixant. Although Quixant operates antivirus technology, it does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever caused by viruses being passed. ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com ______________________________________________________________________

13 years, 7 months

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Heath Z-19 terminal spotted for sale in PDX

by innfoclassics＠gmail.com

I stopped by Free Geeks in Portland Oregon tonight and they had a nice condition Heath Z-19 terminal for $60. I didn't have the extra cash to buy it but thought I would post it here. The cosmetic condition of the terminal was very good. I looked inside and it appears complete and it is just a terminal. I did not power it up. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

13 years, 7 months

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P112 kit for latecomers

by dgriffi＠cs.csubak.edu

I'm now ready to take orders for P112 kits from people who didn't get onboard the Kickstarter project. For a complete kit (board and all parts that solder or plug into it), the cost is $200 to addresses inside the US -- $215 outside the US. If you want one (or more) please email me with your Paypal address so I can make up a proper invoice. Alternatively, I will accept check and money orders. If you want Terry Gulczynski to build and test the kit for you let me know and I'll get that set up. If you're outside the US and want this service, you can pay the inside-the-US price. I'll ship the kit to Terry. He'll charge you for his services and ship you your board. If you want to order a GIDE board at the same time, he can do that too for you. He'll also sell you the GIDE board by itself if you want to build it all yourself. -- David Griffith dgriffi at cs.csubak.edu A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?

13 years, 7 months

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Apple 1 and Altair set new records at auction

by cctech＠beyondthepale.ie

> > > > idiots with too much disposable income. > On Tue, 4 Dec 2012, Dave McGuire wrote: > > ...or, playing devil's advocate here, rich people with a much better > > idea of an item's value than this (notoriously over-the-top cheap) crowd. > > How do I find those guys? I have a lot of crap^H^H^H^H valuable items > that they should buy! > I'll bet they'd love to buy lots of R at RE gold plated IEC to BS1363 power cords.

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Welcome to the "cctech" mailing list (PC Parts)

by JHMcCarthy＠aol.com

To be posted for members: I am president of the IBMSFQCCAA and we have spent the last few years restoring IBM PC, PCXT, PC Jr, and PS 2 units. We have a number of parts and some functioning units available for you if you are interested in covering the shipping. We also have a significant number of associated Hardware and Software manuals. Let me know if you are interested. ---- Jud Justin (Jud) McCarthy 251 SW 9th Ave Boca Raton, FL 33486 Home (561)391-1422 Cell: (561)504-7048 In a message dated 11/22/2012 7:27:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, cctech-request at classiccmp.org writes: cctech at classiccmp.org

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identifying Data General boards

by andrea.pastega＠gmail.com

Hello. I'm trying to identify some DG boards using the 107-xxxxxx-xx numbers. There's a reference list to associate these numbers to the product series? BTW, the numbers I have are these, with draft descriptions: ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit Board. 107-001627-02 Dual Video Board. 107-501548-01 Disk Controller Board. 107-000375-06 ILC Intelligent Local Network Control Board. 10700205403 Disk Logic Board. 107-00089104 Servo/Clock Board. 107-000738-01 Sync / Async Controller Board. 107-00083404 MVII Bus Repeater. 107-00218501 Thanks Andrea

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Kerrville TX warehouse sale

by sales＠elecplus.com

The old IBM terminal is gone, as is all of the Display Write stuff. The HP terminals are also gone, as is the original Apple ][, and a few of the Apple single floppy drives. The Apple III is also gone, but the Lisa is still here. Those who wanted things (other than what is sold above), please email me again, and I will get you pics and requested prices. Cindy Croxton Electronics Plus 1613 Water Street Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)792-3400 phone (830)792-3404 fax AOL IM elcpls _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2793 / Virus Database: 2634/5934 - Release Date: 12/03/12

13 years, 7 months

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3M HCD-75 tape format

by aek＠bitsavers.org

FYI I was looking to see if there was a patent on the 3M Kappamat format, and came across patent 4422111 which appears to describe the DC600HC 16 track format. These drives were used in early 80's HP combo winchester/tape systems. A HCD-75 manual is on bitsavers under 3m/

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discrete transistor computer

by ed.spittles＠gmail.com

On 18 November 2012 19:14, Ed Spittles <ed.spittles at gmail.com> wrote: > On 16/11/2012 08:13, ben wrote: >> On 11/16/2012 12:50 AM, Ed Spittles wrote: >>>> [conversation about Wireless World articles - a digital computer >>>> built from reject germanium transistors] >>> >>> Aha: here's an online version of a pamphlet reprinting that article >>> series, which gives credit to Brian Crank: >>> http://www.smrcc.org.uk/members/g4ugm/Manuals/wirelessworldcomputer.pdf >>> >> How come this was never posted when you still could get germanium >> transistors. :) >> Ben. >> > There was a dire shortage of the very rare round tuits during that > period of my life, plus no access to a decent scanner. I actually wrote > my first program when I was 17 or 18 years old ( so 1971/2) on a > germanium transistor computer that had been built by my school derived > from the wireless world design. I was taught by the school Music > Teacher Hector Parr (http://www.hectorparr.freeuk.com/) who learnt to > program so he could calculate tables of Organ Pipe lengths to assist in > re-building the School pipe organ. > > Dave Wade G4UGM Fantastic! I got in touch with Hector Parr, and he directed me to a memoir he's written, and I now have a story: One Alan Wilkinson wrote the book 'Computer Models' (a copy is now on its way to me) which is most likely inspired by Brian Crank's article series. Alan was teaching at Spennymoor Grammar School, and Hector was teaching at the nearby Darlington Grammar School. Hector read Alan's book and proceeded to get the Maths department and pupils to finance and build a machine called DENICE, designed from scratch but with inspiration >from the book. Alan moved on to Teesside Polytechnic where he looked after an IBM 1620, which was made available to schoolchildren. Hector later taught at Barnard Castle School, where he was photographed in 1978 with a different computer: http://ww2.durham.gov.uk/dre/pgDre.aspx?ID=DRE10345&PIC=Y His memoir can be bought at http://www.lulu.com/shop/hector-c-parr/music-maths-and-machines/paperback/p… - there's a copy of this too on its way to me. I now discover that Alan's book has been referenced at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor_computer#cite_note-15 since Nov 2010. (As for the reported cost of ?50 in the late 60's, I'm told a weekly shop for a couple would be ?2 and a pint of rough cider would be 1/9d (that is, 21 old pence, which were 240 to the pound.) According to http://safalra.com/other/historical-uk-inflation-price-conversion/, the project would cost ?750 today, although those anecdotal prices suggest rather more.) I wrote up some notes on the WW machine here: http://forum.6502.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2333 Cheers Ed

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Identifying Data General 107-xxxxxx-xx boards

by shadoooo＠gmail.com

Hello. I'm trying to identify some DG boards using the 107-xxxxxx-xx numbers. There's a reference list to associate these numbers to the product series? BTW, the numbers I have are these, with draft descriptions: ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit Board. 107-001627-02 Dual Video Board. 107-501548-01 Disk Controller Board. 107-000375-06 ILC Intelligent Local Network Control Board. 10700205403 Disk Logic Board. 107-00089104 Servo/Clock Board. 107-000738-01 Sync / Async Controller Board. 107-00083404 MVII Bus Repeater. 107-00218501 Thanks Andrea

13 years, 7 months

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HP 2113B psu question

by hp-fix＠xs4all.nl

One of my HP 2113B CPU's doesn't boot the right way, after switching it on all lights are on except the over flow light which stays out. I know it should be an memory error, but removing all the memory boards and starting with a known good memory controller and memory board gives the same result. Because the PSU has the power fail option and I removed the batteries and placed the plug at the battery in connector, I now suspect the PSU. The voltages checked out ok, except the 5M and 12M voltages come up a few seconds (5 to 10 seconds) later than the rest of the voltages. I'm afraid the time interval is too long but I'm not sure. Is there anyone who knows what the interval should be ? Or has any clou why it's not working ? -Rik

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PDP-11/35-S

by jack.rubin＠ameritech.net

What is the "S" variant of the 11/35? It's different enough to have its fiche but since I can't yet read the fiche, I don't know what distinguishes it from the "regular" 11/35. Does anyone know? Thanks, Jack

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Kim 1 on denver craigslist

by maurice.smulders＠gmail.com

There is a Kim 1 for sale in denver http://denver.craigslist.org/sys/3289285103.html

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System Console from PDP-10 KA10 System Number 105.

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

> From: Pontus <pontus at update.uu.se> > Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:43:59 +0100 > Subject: Re: System Console from PDP-10 KA10 System Number 105. > On 12/02/2012 04:29 PM, Michael Thompson wrote: >> >> The System Console from the DEC PDP-10 KA-10 System #105 at >> BOCES-LIRICS was recently donated to the RICM. >> We are considering mounting a System-on-a-Chip to the back of the >> console and making it a "live" PDP-10. >> >> For more information on the console see: >> https://sites.google.com/a/ricomputermuseum.org/home/Home/interesting_compu… >> > > Very nice. It is smaller than I have imagined. Bruce Maier is excellent for scale :) > > /P Keep in mind that Bruce is taller than most people, so the console is pretty big. I will take some better pictures next week and add some objects for scale. -- Michael Thompson

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Lots and Lots of Macs

by slandon110＠gmail.com

Im still doing the big warehouse cleanout. I have lots of everything I have the following PowerMacs and 68k Macs, and Apple IIGS Monitors and Monitor IIs Multiples of each IIGS Monitors are 25 dollars each Monitor //s are $25 each. PowerMacs all have RAM and SCSI HDDs, Priced to sell at $40 each 7300/200 7600/132 7500/180 Beige G3 MT 333mhz 6100/66 6100/60 8100/80 8100/110 7100/66av 7100/80 9500/200 9600/200 8500/200 68K Macs all $40 each IICI- Lots of em IISI- Lots of em IICX- Lots of em Quadra 650 4 of em Centris 610 Centris 650 LC II's, LC IIIs Keyboards, Mice you name it I have it. I still have about 48 skids of stuff to pick up and sort through Thanks Steve

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System Console from PDP-10 KA10 System Number 105.

by michael.99.thompson＠gmail.com

The System Console from the DEC PDP-10 KA-10 System #105 at BOCES-LIRICS was recently donated to the RICM. We are considering mounting a System-on-a-Chip to the back of the console and making it a "live" PDP-10. For more information on the console see: https://sites.google.com/a/ricomputermuseum.org/home/Home/interesting_compu… -- Michael Thompson

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TRS-Model 1 video on YouTube

by terry＠webweavers.co.nz

Remember the Model 1? I'm just letting the list members know I put a YouTube video up covering this classic This is the last notice I'll post on classicmmp.org regarding these videos. I intend to gradually cover all the machines I've got and I don't want to be accused of spam by using the list to notify people, even if some may be interested. Just subscribe to my YouTube channel if you want to be alerted to subsequent videos. Cheers Terry (Tez)

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Do you like RS232?

by lproven＠gmail.com

If you answered yes: http://rs232club.org/ Join the other 5 members in talking about the classic serial protocol! *Not* the club song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDlj0jBtYmQ -- Liam Proven ? Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lproven at cix.co.uk ? GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lproven at hotmail.com ? Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 ? Cell: +44 7939-087884

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FPUIB: Esoteric crap (11/28/12)

by Arno_1983＠gmx.de

> > > > > (DE15F to MiniDin-4 labelled "ADB") > > > > > DE15F to DE9F > > > THAT one is labelled "RS232C"!!! > > I asusme it's the PC/AT serial port wiring. Althought i thought that > > RS232C actually specified the DB25 conenctor. > > and I have NEVER seen a DE15 used for any kind of serial. > > Considering that these cables probably came from an LCD projector, it is > PROBABLY a monitor adapter of some sort. Somebody clueless may have > looked at the DE9 and automatically labelled it as "RS232" (as a misuse, > meaning serial) Err, not necessarily. I'm rather thinking that the corresponding LCD projector ("beamer") might have included or at least supported a "presenter", i.e. a wireless, handheld mini-trackball or hat-switch type pointing device, whose signals are relayed to the host system via the respective pointing device interface. As only one of these interfaces is needed at a given time (ADB when connected to a Mac, either RS232 or PS/2 for a legacy PC, or USB for a modern one), it kind of makes sense to bring these out in a single connector (in this case, the DE15) and include the different adapter cables for connecting it to the host system. I got a similar set of cables some years ago, these had a not-quite-MiniDIN connector at the projector end and either DE9, MiniDIN-6 or USB on the other. They were factory labelled as belonging to an ASK C105. If so, very usefor for somebody having the corresponding projector, not so much for anyone else. Hope this helps - so long, Arno Kletzander

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FYI: NEC PC-8500 available in Bellingham, WA

by derschjo＠gmail.com

Just in case anyone's interested -- there's a complete (in-box) NEC PC-8500 setup for sale at Aladdin's Antiques in Bellingham, WA.It's in the area behind the front desknear an Amiga 2000:). This is a 64K Z80 system in clamshell laptop form-factor, running CP/M >from ROM. 80x25character LCD display, runs off of 4x"C" batteries. The unit for sale includes the basic system, PC-8441A-K CRT/Floppy Interface, and PC-8431A Floppy Drive. There weretwo complete sets, but I bought one of them :). Works great so far. They were asking $85 for the complete set, but I talked them down a bit. - Josh

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PDP-8 bits available

by djg＠pdp8online.com

I got this email and I'm not close enough to pick up so forwarding to this list. Reply to John Murray jh.murray @ comcast . net, not me or list --- Unknown condition, but the stuff was operational 20 years ago. Already gave some stuff away, but missed this stuff. Been in my garage: M8317 M8350 M623 ribbon cables power controllers Reside in Denver area. First come, first served.

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N8VEM home brew computing article

by LYNCHAJ＠YAHOO.COM

Hi One of the N8VEM builders wrote a draft magazine article that provides a great overview of the N8VEM home brew computing project. It is so good I thought other hobbyists would like to read it and better understand what we are doing. http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/file/61597682/N8VEM%20article.doc Most of these PCBs I have physically on the shelf waiting to go to builders. Others will be reordered and builders always have the option of getting their own based on the information on the website. http://n8vem-sbc.pbworks.com/w/page/35044530/PCB%20Inventory Please send me an email if interested. Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch

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Microvax II won't boot, hardware error?

by saquinn624＠aol.com

Make sure all your connections are firm and good, especially the PMI connection over the ribbon cable. I'd probably even take the ribbon cable off and re-crimp it in a vise to make sure the connections are firm.

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Selling a PDP-11/04 computer on Ebay

by filipmaj＠gmail.com

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Filip Maj <filipmaj at gmail.com> wrote: > Selling one currently on Ebay. Got another more complete one and do not > have the room for this. > > http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150957191763 >

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Looking for Disk Jockey 2D-B Bootable Floppy

by trebor78＠execpc.com

I am Looking for a Bootable 8" Disk Jockey 2D-B Floppy. Preferable a Single Sided One formated for 1024 Byte Sectors. I have copies of a Floppy but was unable to copy the System Tracks. I Need one that will let me rebuild those floppies Can anyone Help trebor 78 at execpc.com Drop spaces and replace at=@ Thanks Bob in Wisconsin

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FPUIB: Esoteric crap (11/28/12)

by cctech＠beyondthepale.ie

Fred wrote: > > > > IEC power cord with mains plug 2 straight blades in a line, with > > > perpendicular ground blade "13A 250V" "Fused" > > Almsot certainly a UK (BS1363) mains plug. The 'blades;' should be quite > > thich rectanguar pins, with the earth pin larger in all 3 dimensions to > > the others. The fuse is a 1" long cartridge fuse either inside the plug > > 9if it's not moulded to the cable) or under in a holder on the pin face > > of the plug. > Yes > > Do you want them? > > If not, does ANYBODY want that kind of stuff? > (There is a metric buttload of stuff that I can't even get to until some > stuff starts leaving. (Y'know those puzzles with square pieces with > numbers on them, or different shaped rectangles, and one unoccupied > square? - I need to clear that "unoccupied" square!)) > I would prefer to not have to pay much postage nor dump fees to get rid of > it. > Much as I sympathise with the puzzle problem, I can't imagine that there would be many who are interested in these. In countries where BS1363 sockets are used, IEC power cords with BS1363 plugs on them just accumulate without anyone having to do anything. We use them here in Ireland and I've got a big box of those leads. (Anybody want some?) In other countries, they are not much use unless someone decides to fit out their workshop with BS1363 sockets. Regards, Peter Coghlan.

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Commodore PET 2001 Chiclet Keyboard Repair

by arkaxow＠gmail.com

I am working on getting a Commodore PET 2001 Chiclet keyboard working again. Some of the keys were not working. So I disassembled it and cleaned it. But some of the keys still didn?t work properly. I noticed that some of the keys had something metallic on the bottom of them and others didn?t. It appeared to be random. I talked to some friends and they seemed to think that that the rubber in the keys is a sorta conductive silicon. My suspicion is that this silicon becomes less conductive over time or is not reliable to being with. It seems that the previous owner had fixed some keys by adding some metal to the bottom of the keys. I think it is ordinary aluminum, but I am not sure. When I replaced one of the keys with the thin metal on the bottom to previously not working key, then it worked. My plan is to put this metal on the bottom of all the keys so that they will all work and be reliable. If anyone knows what kind of metal it is and where I can buy it, then I would appreciate it ! Thanks, Jeff Brace

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Fw: 68360 help

by lynchaj＠yahoo.com

Hi Received a request for help on a MC68360 prototype board. This is an intermediate step to the planned MC68040 SBC. If anyone has expertise with the MC68360 and can help please contact me at LYNCHAJ at YAHOO.COM or on the N8VEM mailing list. Thanks! Andrew Lynch From: To: n8vem at googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 7:58 PM Subject: [N8VEM: 15020] 68360 help Hi I have been working of the MC68360 prototype that would be the precursor to the 68040 build. ?I am stymied and would like any ideas on how to proceed. ?Attached are the schematics. ?What I observe on power up is that RESTH* is always low - it is pulled up with a 10K resistor. ? I have tried all kinds of things to figure out why this is so but can not seem to crack this. ?I feel if I can get past this always low condition I might be able to make progress would be greatly appreciated. ?I also have a couple of bare boards if anyone is interested in taking a stab at this. Thanks in advance? Dave--

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TU58 tape formatter (was Re: rebuilding DC100A cartridges?)

by shadoooo＠gmail.com

Hello. Do you still have an image of the ROM data? I would study it a little, as producing a formatter (also using TU58 mechanics but different electronic) would be very interesting... Andrea > I've disassembled the firmware its not there. It's not that hard to do > the reason I say modded is the 8085 > has only has 256bytes of ram and 2k of rom on the board. So bypassing > the 8085 or extending the memory > and firmware by modding the board for more rom space and maybe ram space > could make the needed > formatter. In the end you need the TU58 board for the drive interface > and motor control.

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