Vintage Radio Catalogs

2018-12-21 Thread Columbia Valley Maker Space via cctalk
Hi, everyone: In addition to the classic computers I play with, I also have a collection of 1930 vintage radio equipment catalogs and magazines collecting dust on my bookshelf. Is there a similar mailing list for vintage radio guys? These books I have need a new home Cheers, Brian --

Newbie Punch Tape Questions

2018-12-24 Thread Columbia Valley Maker Space via cctalk
Ok - not so much of a newbie - fed punch tape into a reader for a PDP8 when I attended tech school back when the earth was cooling I have my hands on a PDP8a and a Remex reader. They both seem to function OK with basic tests. I would like to try to read a Mylar punch tape to see if there i

PDP8/a Initial Power Up

2018-11-02 Thread Columbia Valley Maker Space via cctalk
Hello everyone - my first post, so be easy on me! I have just acquired a PDP8/a and a Remex punch tape reader. The unit starts up and displays some data on the displays, and that is about all I can tell you. I am going to do some googling about this, but I am looking for basic initial tests ...