4 Aug
2016
4 Aug
'16
1:34 p.m.
... Same here; I long for the good old days when they just asked where you were born...
So, looks like you've pretty well finished your TV typewriters, so can I assume that
you don't want/need any of the MDS etc. keyboard stuff we talked about long ago?
Also, since you're into SWTPC stuff, would you be interested in an AC-30 to go between
your CT-1024 and 6800 (assuming I can find it)?
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/AC30/AC30_Index.htm
mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad H" <vintagecomputer at bettercomputing.net>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
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Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: SWTPC 6800
Thanks Jim!
Wish I could go but I'm up in BC and haven't renewed my passport in a couple of
years. One of these days for sure though.
Brad
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-------- Original message --------
From: jim stephens <jwsmail at jwsss.com>
Date: 2016-08-03 11:54 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk at
classiccmp.org>
Subject: Re: SWTPC 6800
On 8/3/2016 10:58 PM, Brad H wrote:
Thought I would post this here in case it reaches eyes my forum posts don't. So I
finally got my hands on a SWTPC 6800!
This machine is chock full of boards.. 4 ram boards, the cpu card (with SWTBUG ROM),
MP-S, MP-C serial cards, a floppy controller, some little custom board, a sound card..
etc.
This presents some challenges obviously, since the machine has been altered from stock it
could be tricky getting it running.
Before I had it stripped down, I tried powering up as is (i pulled the older MP-C card
and put MP-S in slot 1). This produced little except for a string of random characters
that would repeat every time I hit reset, exactly the same number.
I tried stripping it down to CPU card, MP-S, and the RAM board designated as
'0'.. but all I get at the terminal end is a single random character on power up.
I then thought I'd try my luck putting the CPU card in my working MSI system (taking
out its card). Nope.
Now, because my CPU card has been modified to accomodate SWTBUG and possibly something
else, I'm not sure if it'll even work in a stripped down config. Not sure about
the interplay between boards.
Anyway.. if anyone has any thoughts to point me in the right direction I'd be most
appreciative. Ultimately I'd like to get this beast working with my CT1024 terminals.
Brad
I saw an SWTPC booth registered at VCF West, maybe you should drop by.
I'll look in and see what they have and maybe they can help too.
Only SWTPC gizmo I have is one of their audio amplifiers somewhere in
the pile. Picked up at TRW Swap Meet.
Thanks
jim