Lot of DEC QBus gear available...

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 06/24/2018 10:46 PM, Jon Elson wrote:
> On 06/24/2018 06:29 PM, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk wrote:
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>> On 06/23/2018 06:29 PM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote:
>>> On 06/23/2018 01:32 PM, Lyle Bickley via cctalk wrote:
>>>> There's more "stuff" that you can see from the pictures below. All the
>>>> PDP-11 "boxes" and boards look to be good cosmetically.
>>>>
>>>> Photos here:
>>>> https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMAvVBdhz20-z7l6W9JXhBB0k3ggw0HWveHctEup826NNIWPAxUlk1lbW-RY76zUQ?key=dkh2MFhieTVZQTlqeTZQelI2WU1OYXVpRFNweTN3 
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>>> There is a blue board with a blue handle that is a Q-bus Andromeda
>>> disk controller.
>>> It will, IIRC, run one floppy and up to 2 MFM hard drives.  I had one
>>> on a uVAX-II a LONG time ago.
>>>
>> Yes, but not without the "Personality Modules" that connect to the 50 
>> pin
>> connector.  I have two boards but only 2 MFM and 1 5.25 floppy adapter.
>>
>>
> The personality module is JUST connectors and traces.  So, you could 
> build one with wire wrap wire or whatever.  I used to have the 
> schematic of that module here, may still have it around.
>

The WPC5W is a bit more than connectors and traces as it has an AM24LS31
on the board and requires power.  But, if you have the schematic for the 
WPC8F
I would love a copy.

bill