I am unaware of VA, but in MD we have the Univ.of MD, Goddard Spaceflight Center and a whole bunch of thrift stores. I'm so busy canvasing those three that I have yet to check out American U, Catholic U or the Navy yard (did that over 20 years ago and got a paper tape punch that I have since sold). Anyway, universities are a good start (NOVA, William & Mary), Ft. Belvoir (sic), heck the Penatgon could keep you busy for a whole year! No, we are spoiled here in DC with surplus computer equipment. But I think MD may have more than VA. GSFC is a great place and I have gotten some neat items. I did miss a generic S-100 system that I'm kicking myself for having passed up. Oh well.... Eric Demon02554(a)aol.com wrote: