Classic hardware at the bottom of the world (was Re: Anyone have a datasheet for a Datel MX-1606?)
25 Oct
2006
25 Oct
'06
11:40 a.m.
On 10/25/06, Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com> wrote:
I am green with envy, Ethan. Yes I'd freeze my
butt off (hey I'm a
Florida boy) but man it'd be worth it to see that place.
Our low is typically around -100F to -110F (the record is somewhere
around -117F, IIRC)
This time of year, -60F to -75F is common.
What cool (non-work-related) hardware do you have
down there?
I brought plenty of cool non-work-related hardware... my SBC-6120
w/FP-6120 and IOB-6120, a Spare Time GIzmos Embedded Elf w/disk
interface, an Elf-2000 w/STG1861, a STG mp3 player, an RB5X robot
(INS8073-based), an MC-1N microcontroller (also INS8073-based),
several LCD and VFD displays for LCDproc (http://www.lcdproc.org), a
"Real Console" 6809 board, a MicroElf, a couple of binary clocks, some
Atmel microcontrollers, and a modernish (2002) 6502 SBC. I think
that's most of the toys I brought to get through the night. I also
have Amiga Forever, simh and klh10 for emulation of various boxes (I
used to bring an Amiga down, but now it's just too large to justify).
Plenty of toys here. Now I just have to pack them up and take them home.
-ethan
25 Oct
25 Oct
12:32 p.m.
New subject: WTB/WTT:Looking for Pro-Log 1702A module
Hi,
First posting and it's a request...sigh.
Still I am looking for this module for my ancient Pro-Log burner so I
can fix these old pinball computers (see - it's on topic!). I do have
manuals for the burner and a spare triple supply 27126 module that
I'd be happy to offer in trade (partial + small $$).
There was some talk about these machines back in the spring, but:
A) I didn't need it then, and
B) I wasn't a member of the list...
I have, coming, a 1702 reader that is made by Andromeda REsearch (not
advertised on their web site), and I know of the folks in CA that
copy 1702's for around $3US, but these Eproms are so rare
(un-archived AFAIK) that I am reluctant to ship any off for fear of
lost in transit or damage. Much rather do it "by hand" and in-shop.
John :-#)#
1:01 p.m.
New subject: Classic hardware at the bottom of the world (was Re: Anyone have adatasheet for a Datel MX-1606?)
I brought plenty of cool non-work-related hardware... my SBC-6120
w/FP-6120 and IOB-6120, a Spare Time GIzmos Embedded Elf w/disk
interface, an Elf-2000 w/STG1861, a STG mp3 player, an RB5X robot
(INS8073-based), an MC-1N microcontroller (also INS8073-based),
several LCD and VFD displays for LCDproc (http://www.lcdproc.org), a
"Real Console" 6809 board, a MicroElf, a couple of binary clocks, some
Atmel microcontrollers, and a modernish (2002) 6502 SBC. I think
that's most of the toys I brought to get through the night. I also
have Amiga Forever, simh and klh10 for emulation of various boxes (I
used to bring an Amiga down, but now it's just too large to justify).
Plenty of toys here. Now I just have to pack them up and take them home.
Ethan,
Gadzooks man! I had no idea that you were currently at such an extreme
latitude. How in the dickens did you manage to pack so much gear to take
along?
I've pretty much finished the schematic for the Cypher IV sbc. Also
pretty sure I can make a .gif copy to send along. I would appreciate any
comments you might have, as I have had to guess about some of the component
values. I'm still soldering the thing together, so it will be a few days.
Also, I did find that Unicorn Electronics has the MM58274 clock chips.....,
for $29.00 each! I'll probably (resentfully) buy one, just to fill out the
board, as I've not found anyone else that will sell single items.
I would complain about the early frost, but it I fear it would fall on
deaf ears...., stay warm.
Regards,
John Whitton
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