I should have a few, and will try to check this weekend. Paul
On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 7:55 PM W2HX via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Question to owners of the 2444AC. I have been looking to acquire the > Emulex QT13 but cannot find anything on ebay (I did miss one early on and > wanted to kick myself). Anyone have one available for purchase? > > Second question. The cable that I need to make here. Can anyone confirm I > need to female IDC connectors on each side? (the tape drive and the QT13 > have male pins)? > > Thanks > > ________________________________________ > From: cctalk <cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of Glen Slick via > cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 12:40 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: Fujitsi 2444AC 9-track tape drive/PDP-11 > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 8:35 PM W2HX via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > > Now for some questions. > > > > 1. I've been told the QT13 is a very good card to interface here. > I've been looking for a while on ebay without luck. I do see a QT14 on ebay > right now at a good price, but I am not familiar with the "S" card business > and what that means for use in a PDP-11 backplane. > > > > 2. Anyone have a QT13 for sale? Or based on my dec and unix > interests, is there a better/recommended card? > > > > 3. Anyone have the 50 pin cables/connectors available? If not I > feel confident I could make these up. But I thought I'd ask in case someone > has a set getting in their way > > > > A Fujitsu M2444AC in new condition is a great tape drive if you want > to work with 9-track 1/2-inch tapes, and don't need 800BPI, and plan > to use it with a host with a Pertec interface, and have the space to > set it up and someone to help you move a 200 pound drive into place. > You have to manually thread the tape when you load it, but I actually > consider that a plus as it is one less thing to go wrong compared to > an auto loading tape drive. > > I currently have a couple of them that I have used with Q-Bus systems. > I agree with the recommendation to use an Emulex QT13 interface. That > is what I have used in TMSCP mode to install 2.11BSD and RSTS/E 10.1 > from tape on an 11/73 system. I also have one or more Dilog > DQ130/132/140/142 Pertec interfaces (I forget what the models are, > some don't have manuals on Bitsavers). Those aren't quite as friendly > to set up and use as the QT13. > > I'd have to look and see how many QT13 cards I have. Probably more > than two for the two M2444AC drives I have. I just built cables > myself. I have a 3M Scotchflex 3640 press which makes it easy to press > the IDC connectors on to the cable. I bought a full 100-foot roll of > 3M 1700/50 or 3365/50 cable for a reasonable price on eBay. >
