Sun part available, new old stock

2017-11-06 Thread Electronics Plus via cctalk
I have no idea if these are old enough to be useful. Not affiliated with seller, etc. WTS Sun MODULES, NEW, qty 300, CALL, New Surplus Sun Accessories and Modules We have quantities of the following Sun part numbers. All stock is new/surplus. SUN 594-3394-01 SUN XA SUN SG-XPCIE

Re: HP 9836U processor mystery...

2017-11-06 Thread Eric Smith via cctalk
On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 9:59 PM, Tony Duell via cctalk wrote: > Mine identifies the CPU as a 68010 in the power-on diagnostic. But from > what > I remember the PGA socket could also take a 68012 (with extra address pins > brought out). I don't have such a chip, so no idea what it would identify >

Re: HP 9836U processor mystery...

2017-11-06 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 4:52 AM, Josh Dersch via cctalk wrote: > I'm curious if other people out there with 9836U's can confirm whether their > machine has a 68000 or a 68010 in it, I'd just like to settle the internet > discrepancy once and for all :). Mine identifies the CPU as a 68010 in the p

Re: HP 9836U processor mystery...

2017-11-06 Thread David Collins via cctalk
The hpmuseum.net is indeed having technical issues at the moment. The after effects of an Opsys upgrade to the web server it seems. Service will be restored as soon as possible! David Collins > On 7 Nov 2017, at 3:52 pm, Josh Dersch via cctalk > wrote: > > Hi all -- > > I mentioned a few

HP 9836U processor mystery...

2017-11-06 Thread Josh Dersch via cctalk
Hi all -- I mentioned a few weeks back that I picked up an HP 9836CU workstation.  The "U" variant differs from the normal 9836 in that it contains an upgraded CPU board that allows it to run early versions of HP-UX.  (The "C" indicates that this machine has a color display, which is also cool

Re: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread David Collins via cctalk
I’m more used to working on HP drives of this type but it sounds to me like you are getting a seek Time Out. It sounds like the motor spins up to speed and the head load is being initiated. there should be a carriage unlock (I assume there’s a lock solenoid) and the carriage should start to mov

Re: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread Aaron Jackson via cctalk
william degnan writes: > On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 12:43 PM, Aaron Jackson via cctech < > cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I have managed to hook up an RL02 drive to my PDP-11 (thanks to Dave >> Wade for the drives) . This took me longer than I thought it would - I >> tried with

Re: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread william degnan via cctalk
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 12:43 PM, Aaron Jackson via cctech < cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I have managed to hook up an RL02 drive to my PDP-11 (thanks to Dave > Wade for the drives) . This took me longer than I thought it would - I > tried with a flat ribbon cable with a DIY ter

RE: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
Van: Aaron Jackson via cctalk Verzonden: maandag 6 november 2017 19:15 Aan: cct...@classiccmp.org Onderwerp: RL02 Spinup fails Hi everyone, I have managed to hook up an RL02 drive to my PDP-11 (thanks to Dave Wade for the drives) . Thi

RE: H7826 PSU, No Signal On Transformer Outputs

2017-11-06 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Brent > Hilpert via cctalk > Sent: 06 November 2017 19:44 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Re: H7826 PSU, No Signal On Transformer Outputs > > On 2017-Nov-05, at 9:14

Re: H7826 PSU, No Signal On Transformer Outputs

2017-11-06 Thread Brent Hilpert via cctalk
On 2017-Nov-05, at 9:14 AM, Rob Jarratt via cctalk wrote: > I have moved on with the work on the H7826 PSU in the TURBOchannel Extender. > However I have found that there appears to be no signal at all on the output > windings of the transformer. I have posted all the details of what I have > been

Re: "Left a home full of computers" Craigslist ad

2017-11-06 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
> From: Peter Cetinski >> I was left a home with all of its contents tons of electronics and >> computers, call if you want me to send pics > FWIW, I received some pics of these items. So, what else was there (that you don't mind telling us about because you're not grabbing them

Re: looking at buying a pocket PC / PDA

2017-11-06 Thread Robert Feldman via cctalk
>From: Fred Cisin >Is there a reason to AVOID mentioning the Poqet? Yes... >The original MSRP at announcement was WAY too high, and priced it out >of the market, but the actual/street price wasn't bad. >Larger keyboard that the HP (which was otherwise a better deal for the price) True, but th

Re: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread Aaron Jackson via cctalk
This can probably be ignored. I since realised it's almost definitely an issue with my terminator. Although, it doesn't matter how many times I build a terminator, it won't work. I based my terminator off Mark Blair's RL02 to USB project: https://github.com/NF6X/RL02-USB/blob/master/pcbs/RL02-USB-

Re: RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread Tony Duell via cctalk
On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 5:43 PM, Aaron Jackson via cctalk wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I have managed to hook up an RL02 drive to my PDP-11 (thanks to Dave > Wade for the drives) . This took me longer than I thought it would - I > tried with a flat ribbon cable with a DIY terminator going straight int

List Problems?

2017-11-06 Thread Zane Healy via cctalk
I know around the 20th I wasn’t the only one having problems. Are there still issues? Oddly enough, once I got access back to my Aracnet email address, and even though it has problems receiving email, it’s getting classiccmp just fine. Which a surprise, considering I didn’t think my Aracnet a

RL02 Spinup fails

2017-11-06 Thread Aaron Jackson via cctalk
Hi everyone, I have managed to hook up an RL02 drive to my PDP-11 (thanks to Dave Wade for the drives) . This took me longer than I thought it would - I tried with a flat ribbon cable with a DIY terminator going straight into board , but couldn't get it to work. Removed the terminator, and the fau

Re: "Left a home full of computers" Craigslist ad

2017-11-06 Thread Ed via cctalk
YEA BUT THAT ASR 35 IS WORTH GOING AFTER IF YOU ARE CLOSE! ED# In a message dated 11/6/2017 10:43:32 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, cctalk@classiccmp.org writes: > On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:46 AM, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > > I don't know anything but the ad copy the poster p

Re: "Left a home full of computers" Craigslist ad

2017-11-06 Thread Peter Cetinski via cctalk
> On Nov 5, 2017, at 1:46 AM, jim stephens via cctalk > wrote: > > I don't know anything but the ad copy the poster placed. > > I'd think there might be more to the story if someone is in Southern New > Hampshire and can contact and perhaps visit. Londonderry, north west from > Lawrence, L

Tek4052 V5 ROMdumps available

2017-11-06 Thread jos via cctalk
For the upcoming VCFe in Zurich / Switzerland (18/19 Nov ) I repaired my TEK4052, which is now up and running ( no usable tapes yet...) I took the opportunity to read all the programmable devices from the machine, you find these at ftp.dreesen.ch/ftp/TEK4052 They are release V5 for the ALU-(

"Left a home full of computers" Craigslist ad

2017-11-06 Thread jim stephens via cctalk
I don't know anything but the ad copy the poster placed. I'd think there might be more to the story if someone is in Southern New Hampshire and can contact and perhaps visit.  Londonderry, north west from Lawrence, Lowell, Ma. https://nh.craigslist.org/sop/d/teletype-printer/6369045622.html

PDP-8 chassis on eBay

2017-11-06 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
So if someone's building an earlier -8 from bits and pieces, here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/192350321318 is something they might find useful - an empty chassis. (I'm not associated with the seller, although I've bought stuff from them before. They have some other PDP-8 stuff listed, too.)

H7826 PSU, No Signal On Transformer Outputs

2017-11-06 Thread Rob Jarratt via cctalk
I have moved on with the work on the H7826 PSU in the TURBOchannel Extender. However I have found that there appears to be no signal at all on the output windings of the transformer. I have posted all the details of what I have been doing here http://robs-old-computers.com/2017/11/05/repair-progres

Re: ☀yahoo astonishing!

2017-11-06 Thread geneb via cctalk
On Mon, 6 Nov 2017, Walter Irizarry via cctalk wrote: Hey friend, This is merely something really amazing, I'm telling you, you have to take a look http://www.spaaam No spammer, I don't. -- Proud owner of F-15C 80-0007 http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. http://www.diy

Re: PDP-8 chassis on eBay

2017-11-06 Thread Noel Chiappa via cctalk
So if someone's building an earlier -8 from bits and pieces, here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/192350321318 is something they might find useful - an empty chassis. (I'm not associated with the seller, although I've bought stuff from them before. They have some other PDP-8 stuff listed, too.)