... Same here; I long for the good old days when they just asked where you were born...
So, looks like you've pretty well finished your TV typewriters, so can I assume that you don't want/need any of the MDS etc. keyboard stuff we talked about long ago? Also, since you're into SWTPC stuff, would you be interested in an AC-30 to go between your CT-1024 and 6800 (assuming I can find it)? http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/AC30/AC30_Index.htm mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad H" <vintagecompu...@bettercomputing.net> To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 10:33 AM Subject: Re: SWTPC 6800 > > > Thanks Jim! > Wish I could go but I'm up in BC and haven't renewed my passport in a couple > of years. One of these days for sure though. > Brad > > > Sent from my Samsung device > > -------- Original message -------- > From: jim stephens <jwsm...@jwsss.com> > Date: 2016-08-03 11:54 PM (GMT-08:00) > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: SWTPC 6800 > > > > On 8/3/2016 10:58 PM, Brad H wrote: >> >> Thought I would post this here in case it reaches eyes my forum posts don't. >> So I finally got my hands on a SWTPC 6800! >> This machine is chock full of boards.. 4 ram boards, the cpu card (with >> SWTBUG ROM), MP-S, MP-C serial cards, a floppy controller, some little >> custom board, a sound card.. etc. >> This presents some challenges obviously, since the machine has been altered >> from stock it could be tricky getting it running. >> Before I had it stripped down, I tried powering up as is (i pulled the older >> MP-C card and put MP-S in slot 1). This produced little except for a string >> of random characters that would repeat every time I hit reset, exactly the >> same number. >> I tried stripping it down to CPU card, MP-S, and the RAM board designated as >> '0'.. but all I get at the terminal end is a single random character on >> power up. >> I then thought I'd try my luck putting the CPU card in my working MSI system >> (taking out its card). Nope. >> Now, because my CPU card has been modified to accomodate SWTBUG and possibly >> something else, I'm not sure if it'll even work in a stripped down config. >> Not sure about the interplay between boards. >> Anyway.. if anyone has any thoughts to point me in the right direction I'd >> be most appreciative. Ultimately I'd like to get this beast working with my >> CT1024 terminals. >> Brad >> > I saw an SWTPC booth registered at VCF West, maybe you should drop by. > I'll look in and see what they have and maybe they can help too. > > Only SWTPC gizmo I have is one of their audio amplifiers somewhere in > the pile. Picked up at TRW Swap Meet. > Thanks > jim >
