DEC bits wanted

[Douglas Taylor]

On 11/26/2018 7:50 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
> Folks,
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> I have a VAXStation 4000/VLC which I would like to try to use as a
> workstation. I have a keyboard and mouse, but can't find any connector for
> the video port in the UK, and the only thing I can find in the USA is this:-
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/232664832774
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> which comes in at around $100 by the time I and import charges, VAT etc and
> its rather more than I wanted to pay.
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> Dave Wade
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> G4UGM & EA7KAE
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> <p.s. Another keyboard would be useful, the one I have is from a VT
> terminal. Would also like a TK70 to fill the hole in the VAX/4000 300.>
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I have a VS4000/VLC also, the video cable is a BC29G-9 (DEC cable 
number, can be found on ebay).

Instead of a DEC Tube type CRT (which are hard to find, tough to lift), 
I used a DELL LCD monitor, VGA input, connecting it with a RGB/BNC to 
VGA cable (also available on ebay for cheap, see item 302968358241).  I 
found a number of the DELL monitors would operate with the Sync-on-Green 
with no problem.