DEC bits wanted

[Dave Wade]

Douglas,
Thanks for that. They seem a much more reasonable price. I will get one of those.
Dave

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctalk <cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org> On Behalf Of Douglas Taylor
> via cctalk
> Sent: 26 November 2018 17:15
> To: Dave Wade via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
> Subject: Re: DEC bits wanted
> 
> On 11/26/2018 7:50 AM, Dave Wade via cctalk wrote:
> > Folks,
> >
> >
> >
> > 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:-
> >
> >
> >
> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/232664832774
> >
> >
> >
> > which comes in at around $100 by the time I and import charges, VAT
> > etc and its rather more than I wanted to pay.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Wade
> >
> > G4UGM & EA7KAE
> >
> > <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.>
> >
> 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.