RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Adrian Graham > via cctalk > Sent: 18 June 2018 21:51 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable? > > > > On 18 Jun 2018, at 21:46, systems_glitch via cctalk > wrote: > > > > I've got 1000 feet of DEC OfficeConnect flat cable, a bunch of MMJ > > ends, and the crimp dies for them, if anyone finds themselves in need of > cable. > > > > Thanks, > > Jonathan > > > > Ditto, but I’m in the UK. > I only have 999ft of cable. Have I been short changed Also I am in Spain but the cable, ends and crimps are in the UK. Dave > -- > adrian/witchy > Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest home computer collection? > t: @binarydinosaursf: facebook.com/binarydinosaurs > w: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk > > > > On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > >> I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often > >> present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. > >> Bill > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk > >> wrote: > >> > >>> A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! > Everything > >>> you ever wanted to know about MMJ (and then some)! Gracias! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > >
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
> On 18 Jun 2018, at 21:46, systems_glitch via cctalk > wrote: > > I've got 1000 feet of DEC OfficeConnect flat cable, a bunch of MMJ ends, > and the crimp dies for them, if anyone finds themselves in need of cable. > > Thanks, > Jonathan > Ditto, but I’m in the UK. -- adrian/witchy Owner of Binary Dinosaurs, the UK's biggest home computer collection? t: @binarydinosaursf: facebook.com/binarydinosaurs w: www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk > On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often >> present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. >> Bill >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk >> wrote: >> >>> A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything >>> you ever wanted to know about MMJ (and then some)! Gracias! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
I've got 1000 feet of DEC OfficeConnect flat cable, a bunch of MMJ ends, and the crimp dies for them, if anyone finds themselves in need of cable. Thanks, Jonathan On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often > present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. > Bill > > > On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk > wrote: > > > A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything > > you ever wanted to know about MMJ (and then some)! Gracias! > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. Bill On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything > you ever wanted to know about MMJ (and then some)! Gracias! > > > > > >
RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything you ever wanted to know about MMJ (and then some)! Gracias! 73 Eugene W2HX -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Warner Losh via cctalk Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM To: Jonathan Casiot; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable? In a pinch, you can use a normal modular jack (RJ45 I think) with the retaining tab cut off. All MMJ does is move that tab. The idea, back in the day, was that you wouldn't want to confuse phone and serial cables. Sounds sane, but the MMJs were hard to get a hold of and a real pita in practice. Warner On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 3:35 AM, Jonathan Casiot via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On 15/06/2018 03:45, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > >> Hi friends, >> >> I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I >> need a special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located >> the adapter to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) >> but I need the interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? >> Anyone have one for sale? >> >> 73 Eugene W2HX >> >> >> > RS Components in the UK have a 3m male MMJ to male MMJ cable for a > reasonable price: > > https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/telecom-cable-assemblies/0446670/ > > -- > Jonathan >
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
In a pinch, you can use a normal modular jack (RJ45 I think) with the retaining tab cut off. All MMJ does is move that tab. The idea, back in the day, was that you wouldn't want to confuse phone and serial cables. Sounds sane, but the MMJs were hard to get a hold of and a real pita in practice. Warner On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 3:35 AM, Jonathan Casiot via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > On 15/06/2018 03:45, W2HX via cctalk wrote: > >> Hi friends, >> >> I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a >> special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter >> to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the >> interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone have one for >> sale? >> >> 73 Eugene W2HX >> >> >> > RS Components in the UK have a 3m male MMJ to male MMJ cable for a > reasonable price: > > https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/telecom-cable-assemblies/0446670/ > > -- > Jonathan >
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
On 15/06/2018 03:45, W2HX via cctalk wrote: Hi friends, I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone have one for sale? 73 Eugene W2HX RS Components in the UK have a 3m male MMJ to male MMJ cable for a reasonable price: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/telecom-cable-assemblies/0446670/ -- Jonathan
RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
Eugene, Its called an MMJ cable, Modified Modular Jack. The price from the Stonewall link in Bills mail seems typical commercial. Pretty some one in the USA was making these for less. I have the bits to make some in the UK but shipping gets expensive. Dave > -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of W2HX via cctalk > Sent: 15 June 2018 03:46 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: DEC VT 420 comm cable? > > Hi friends, > > I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special > 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter to get to > DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the > interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone have one for > sale? > > 73 Eugene W2HX >
Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.vms/zkKDPaAi-PQ http://www.varx.com/CAT/CABLES_ADAPTERS.HTML https://www.stonewallcable.com/ On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > Hi friends, > > I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a > special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter > to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the > interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone have one for > sale? > > 73 Eugene W2HX > > >
DEC VT 420 comm cable?
Hi friends, I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone have one for sale? 73 Eugene W2HX
