On Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 9:17 AM W2HX via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've been building up a nice little PDP-11/23+ with cabinets, RL02's etc. To > really round things off, I'm looking for a open reel-to-reel style 9-track > tape drive to add to the system (don't ask why, punishment must be somewhere > in my nature). Not interested in the autoloading/drawer type drives. > > There are some fujitsu drives on ebay at the moment, but shipping from CA to > NY is both costly and risky. > > Does anyone have a (preferably working) 9-track drive that can be used with a > PDP-11 (like a pertec interface) for sale? Willing to drive anywhere from > Philly to Boston for one. >
If you can find a Fujitsu M2444AC within driving distance that is a good option. The cache buffer in the drive can prevent a lot of start/stop action with a slower host. I have used one to install 2.11BSD and RSTS/E 10.1 on PDP-11 systems with Pertec controller boards. But at somewhere around 200 pounds they are not something you want to ship.
