Kenwood VC-1H SSTV communicator pricing request
Hi Gang, I have a Kenwood communicator, I can't imagine many of these were sold in the UK, I have the box, manual, warranty card, data cable. It runs of four double As. Quite a weirdly niche gadget, if not strictly computers. Does anyone have an idea of what a good condition one of these is to buy? I doubt I've made base rate inflation with it mind. I'll email photos for anyone interested in seeing either an SSTV image or the device itself. And yes, you'll need an amateur radio license to use it. Henry
Re: To be scrapped in as little as 2 months
How much to ship sparcstations to philly area, long drive see! Henry On Mon, 16 Apr 2018, 07:03 CuriousMarc via cctalk, wrote: > And by the way, you'll be glad to know that the answer is 230 lbs for an > 029. > Marc > > -Original Message- > From: CuriousMarc [mailto:curiousma...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2018 11:02 PM > To: 'Alan Perry'; 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'; 'Pete > Lancashire' > Subject: RE: To be scrapped in as little as 2 months > > Alan, > Saw your comment on my YouTube channel about the 029 size and weight. You > can reach me right here too if you want. > Marc > > > >
Re:
Isopropyl alcohol would be a sensible guess, I've not seen that abbreviation before though . - H On Sat, Jan 27, 2018, 18:24 Adrian Stoness via cctech wrote: > ipa as in beer? > > On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Carl Claunch via cctech < > cct...@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > The IPA is heated to 60C before the ultrasound is able to remove the > oxide > > remnants, FWIW. > > > > While we can often get the entire smooth surface of the head clean with > > swabs and IPA, it is very difficult to clean all the material that forms > in > > the cruciform trench recessed into the head (where the read/write and > erase > > coil poles are visible). > > > > Heads can seem clean to the naked eye, but a good stereo microscope will > > insure that you have a clean and smooth surface. > > > > Regards, > >Carl > > > > Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:15:34 -0800 > > > From: Fritz Mueller > > > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" > > > > > > Subject: ultrasonic cleaning for disk heads > > > Message-ID: <9f2c2ac7-1b35-46f5-bd92-cc3dfd29f...@fritzm.org> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > > > > I watched with great interest one of curiousmarc?s recent Alto videos, > > > wherein they clean a Diablo drive head ultrasonically. I?ve been > > > struggling a bit with my restored RK05 drives to completely clean the > > heads > > > after minor head crashes. Not being able to get them really sparkling > > > clean makes me always worried about running the drives for more than a > > few > > > minutes at a time, and a little nervous every time I spin them up?. > > > Scrubbing and scrubbing and scrubbing with IPA and kimwipes just > doesn?t > > > seem to get all the crud off. > > > > > > I do have an alignment pack that I could use to re-align the heads > after > > > removing them for a proper cleaning this way. Decent ultrasonic > cleaners > > > aren?t terribly expensive and might be nice to have around the shop > > anyway > > > (I could also do all my eyeglasses :-) > > > > > > In the video, the heads are submerged in IPA in a glass cylinder, which > > is > > > then placed in the ultrasonic bath. > > > > > > Has anybody on the list here done this and have tips/advice beyond what > > > can be seen in the video? It looked very effective! I?m also having a > > > little trouble sourcing the squat form glass graduated cylinder online. > > > > > > cheers, > > >?FritzM. > > > > > > > > >
8mm cinemax type film players
Good Evening all, My tape obsession was already slightly out of control, but when I found a create of 8mm reel of family footage and other movies in my 90 something year old grandfather's storage, I need a recommendation on how to play these, we're they standardised? What is the difference between 8mm and super 8, is it backwards compatible? Or is this all to analogue to care? -- H Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
Re: Ibm rs6000 7025-f50
I'd be more than happy to buy it, do you think settling for 4.1.4 when it can run 4.1.5? Probably a patience moment! -H On 27 July 2017 04:00:15 BST, Glen Slick via cctalk wrote: >On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk > wrote: >>> > I emailed IBM regarding a license to do research with >> >> For the OP, having the hardware still (last I checked) entitles you >> to run AIX on it. You just have to find the media, which for a system >that >> old is not easy. I've never been able to find 4.1.5 on CD, for >example, >> even though I know it exists. (I have 4.1.5 for my Apple Network >Server on >> disc thanks to a member of this group, but not 4.1.5 for generic >RS/6000 and >> IBM PowerPC hardware.) >> > >I have a CD still in the original shrink wrap of 5765-393 AIX 4.1.4 >for Clients, LCD4-0114-00. Can't be that hard to find. I have no use >for it myself anymore, got rid of my RS/6000 systems a few years back. > >Don't have any 4.1.5 CDs although there are other list members here >that have some.
Re: Ibm rs6000 7025-f50
I suspect that this machine was moved on because the service contract expired and a shiny new server with a service contract. Interesting method of doing business, although I did play heavy on the student. Maybe I will find a download from a less reputable source, if having the hardware entitles me to run their software. -H On 27 July 2017 03:15:01 BST, Cameron Kaiser via cctalk wrote: >> > I emailed IBM regarding a license to do research with > >For the OP, having the hardware still (last I checked) entitles you >to run AIX on it. You just have to find the media, which for a system >that >old is not easy. I've never been able to find 4.1.5 on CD, for example, >even though I know it exists. (I have 4.1.5 for my Apple Network Server >on >disc thanks to a member of this group, but not 4.1.5 for generic >RS/6000 and >IBM PowerPC hardware.) > >> IBM redid all their websites a few years ago, and finding information >> about systems older than Power7 has become ... challenging. >> >> They're ... uh, not going to respond to you. IMHO. > >Seven years ago I couldn't get IBM to take my money when I was ready to >buy a >brand new POWER7 to take over for my dear ANS 500 (which will be at VCF >in >August, btw). I had my credit card and a $14,000 budget. I was ready to >buy. >I couldn't get them on the phone. I couldn't get *half their VARs* to >return >a call. > >I ended up buying a used POWER6, about $10K all told, from a reseller >who >*was*, in fact, happy to take my money. So I do business with them. It >runs AIX 6 TLmumble with some patches. It is the machine sending you >this >E-mail. > >I suspect the issue is IBM doesn't want to do business with people like >me >who can maintain our own hardware. Power Systems are hardly commodity >x86 >servers, but the real money is in service contracts, and that was the >one >thing I was not going to pay for. > >Never did hear back from them.
Ibm rs6000 7025-f50
I have just got a couple of these out of the dumpster, I had to arrange palletised shipping for these monoliths. I was warned they were heavy but I wasn't expecting well, rs6000 heavy. The boot menus are far from intuitive, I have actually had to rtfm. I am yet to get an OS to boot on these machines. I emailed IBM regarding a license to do research with, the idea is, as hardware has become less diversified with the x86 becoming more ubiquitous, malware has become equally prevailant. Thoughts? Any OS recommendations aside AIX? Anyone willing to ship me a paper manual? Happy to cover shipping plus a tip. -H
Re: Scsi tape and compatible tapes that are available
I have seen LTO around a lot, with fancy pants usb. For forward compatibility it is probably the best bet it would seem. Though I might get open tape for just because it looks cool, though I might get one for media, rather than raw data storage. -H On 24 July 2017 17:03:29 BST, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > >On 7/24/17 8:46 AM, Jon Elson via cctalk wrote: > >> The problem with Exabyte drives is they seemed to have a short shelf >life. > >Most of the rubber parts have failed in the dozens of Exabytes I have. > >LTO is the direction the world has been going for a while. They have >about three >generations of backwards compatibility, so that sets your maximum time >for media >migration. > >There is going to be a problem though if you really need to stick with >SCSI, since >the transfer rates can't be handled off of a modern LTO drive.
Re: Scsi tape and compatible tapes that are available
If you think there's a way I can do backups onto open reel tape and have it last 30 years +, I've been looking for an excuse to get one of those. -H On 24 July 2017 06:20:35 BST, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: >On 07/23/2017 09:05 PM, devin davison via cctalk wrote: > >> 30 seconds ago. I guess I should clean the Exabyte carts off my >dining room >> table. > >Heck, I've still got lots of DDS1 and 2 carts, DC1000 mini carts, and a >whole box of 8mm Exabytes. Various QIC carts, Travan, etc. > >Did someone say Syqest? Hey, I've still got a new Sparq drive here, as >well as Jaz, Bernoulli, etc. > >There's also various flavors of MO disks as well as good old CD and >DVD. > >Of course, I'm ignoring the crates of 1/2" open-reel tape sitting >around >here, some of which are in excess of 50 years old and still quite >readable. > >--Chuck
Re: Scsi tape and compatible tapes that are available
Sony AIT and DDS have been my most popular eBay finds so far, I am blessed with SCSI equipment, even if it is a SS10. My data needs aren't huge, I did see those 1TB tapes and wondered how long it would take my sparcstation to push a terabyte, might be unfair. Seems the resilience of tape is hard pressed to be beaten. -H On 24 July 2017 04:56:35 BST, TeoZ via cctalk wrote: >The major 8mm tape drives I know about are SONY AIT > >-Original Message- >From: Glen Slick via cctalk >Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2017 11:35 PM >To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts >Subject: Re: Scsi tape and compatible tapes that are available > >On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 8:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk < >cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: >> >> There have been many tape formats that have gone in and out of >fashion. >> In the late 80s and early 90s, 8mm videotape-type Exabyte carts were >> very popular--when have you last seen one? >> > >30 seconds ago. I guess I should clean the Exabyte carts off my dining >room >table. > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >https://www.avast.com/antivirus
Scsi tape and compatible tapes that are available
Hi Gang, I have need to make backups, and if you are going to do something, do it the proper way. Feel like I'm preaching to the choir here mind. My issue is finding tape to fit any drive I might buy or choosing an appropriate tape library device which has tape available to purchase with relative ease. Any pointers, suggestions or anecdotes as always is most appreciated. -H
Re: db9 requirements
Thanks for your information, I need to now track down SunOS boot files. I have spent the the morning trying to pursuade Oracles website to show them to me, damn them! On 17/07/2017 at 1:37 am, Eric wrote: On Jul 5, 2017 7:20 PM, "Henry Bond via cctalk" wrote: Good Evening all, hope your week is going well. I received a sparcstation 10 today and wondered if anyone knew which db25 cable to get to connect to my DEC vt, null modem, cross over, etc, etc. I'm also wondering about connecting a SS20 (which should be about the same) with a PC. I foldout ordered a regular cable instead of a null modem one, so I assume I'll need to get a null modem; but I'd be happy to be told otherwise. Also if anyone has experience with this machine I would be happy to take OS recommendations. I wanted to play with SunOS, not NetBSD, so if was suggested that I go with version 4.1.4. I got the impression later versions don't run that well, and if you care about SVR4 vs. BSD, the mostly pure BSD line ended at 4.1.4.
Sun sparcstation 10 keyboard
Are Sun keyboards of this era still in circulation or is an adaptor a better way to go? Are these keyboards made at all well? Any and all information is appreciated :) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/181822249945 I did find this on eBay, as I have been looking for video out adapter as well? Part of me wants the original keyboard so it's a complete set. https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/songs/song61.ogg -H
db9 requirements
Good Evening all, hope your week is going well. I received a sparcstation 10 today and wondered if anyone knew which db25 cable to get to connect to my DEC vt, null modem, cross over, etc, etc. Also if anyone has experience with this machine I would be happy to take OS recommendations. -H
Re: Serial keyboards
Seems somewhat counterintuitive / or simply is it just business? Am I just going to have to pay over the odds for a good condition one whether I like it or not? On 6 June 2017 00:30:17 BST, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > > >On 6/5/17 3:12 PM, Henry Bond via cctalk wrote: >> the same price for the keyboard as the terminal is greedy. > > >Welcome to the world of the keyboard collector, who buys up keyboards >and leaves terminals and classic computers behind, rendering them >useless. -- H
Re: Serial keyboards
Hey Anders, I have a DEC vt terminal, one of the shinier ones with PS2 port. The goal is to be as traditional as possible without sacrificing functionality of the original terminal. I have looked at the original keyboards for the terminal but I don't know, I seem to think the same price for the keyboard as the terminal is greedy. On 5 June 2017 23:06:16 BST, Anders Nelson via cctalk wrote: >Hi Henry, what's your ultimate goal? I imagine you'll have a better >selection if you perform some simply protocol translation on a >microcontroller, perhaps USB->serial. > >=] > >-- >Anders Nelson > >+1 (517) 775-6129 > >www.erogear.com > >On Mon, Jun 5, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Henry Bond via cctalk >> wrote: > >> I have been looking around the Internet for a good resource on serial >> keyboards and have found that I have come up against something of a >brick >> wall, I have found this device Look at this on eBay >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112428059043. >> >> So list, which keyboards are your favourite, which feel the best and >which >> are relatively easy to get hold of? >> >> >> -- H >> -- H
Serial keyboards
I have been looking around the Internet for a good resource on serial keyboards and have found that I have come up against something of a brick wall, I have found this device Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112428059043. So list, which keyboards are your favourite, which feel the best and which are relatively easy to get hold of? -- H
Re: DIR of old computer collectors #3
Good idea, I'll sign up now! On 28 May 2017 19:39:54 BST, Earl Evans via cctalk wrote: >Info entered. Thanks for doing this! > >- Earl > > >On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Curious Marc via cctalk < >cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> Nice way to present it! I added my own info. >> >> Marc >> >> >> >> From: cctalk on behalf of " >> cctalk@classiccmp.org" >> Reply-To: Oldcomputers , >"cctalk@classiccmp.org" < >> cctalk@classiccmp.org> >> Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 11:21 AM >> To: "cctalk@classiccmp.org" >> Subject: DIR of old computer collectors #3 >> >> >> >> Here's the page for now for your perusal - the temporary URL is >subject to >> change. >> >> >> >> http://oldcomputers.net/some-collectors.html >> >> >> >> There's a submit button in the upper right, but it just emails me. >> >> >> >> The entry field in the upper left is kind of fun - enter a valid >address >> or location, select it from the drop-down box, and it takes you >there. It >> also gives GPS coordinates. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
Re: DEC terminals and classic server computing
It's a 510, cheap on eBay it is a bit new for what I was going for. Thanks for the link though :) -H On 29 May 2017 00:19:05 BST, Toby Thain via cctalk wrote: >On 2017-05-28 7:08 PM, Henry Bond via cctalk wrote: >> I have long had an interest in server tech and "technology with >character" I finally took the plunge and got a DEC and I am looking for >something of a similar vintage to connect it to. >> I have read about VAXstations, z80 based mainframes. This seems like >the kind of devices I would like to acquire and learn the workings of. >> >> I also require a keyboard for my DEC terminal. > >If it's a VT100, there's a keyboard on ebay currently. > >http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Digital-DEC-VT-100-Series-Computer-Keyboard-/302320158666 > >--Toby >(not affiliated) > >> >> As this is my first post to the list, I am mostly looking for >resources (UK would be preferable) >> -- H >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
DEC terminals and classic server computing
I have long had an interest in server tech and "technology with character" I finally took the plunge and got a DEC and I am looking for something of a similar vintage to connect it to. I have read about VAXstations, z80 based mainframes. This seems like the kind of devices I would like to acquire and learn the workings of. I also require a keyboard for my DEC terminal. As this is my first post to the list, I am mostly looking for resources (UK would be preferable) -- H Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
