Re: Opening RL02 disk pack

2018-12-05 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 5:09 AM Christian Corti via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Hi, > how does one open a RL02 disk pack? A couple of packs need cleaning but I > can't figure out how to open them... > > I was curious to see if there would be any replies to this. I have just shy of 40

Re: Hallicrafters S-85

2017-10-10 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
On Sat, Oct 7, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Ed via cctalk wrote: > We have various SW radios at SMECC but I was really touched to get > hold of a S-40B like I had in my youth. Now to put new power supply > capacitors in it and make it Fly. > > I imagine there are a

Re: DIR of old computer collectors #3

2017-05-28 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
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"

Re: CF cards as storage - wear leveling

2017-03-20 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
> > > I don't think anybody is actually using real CF cards anymore, they are > about a decade out of date. > > ​Well, a few of us are still using them for 8-bit hard drive emulators. Examples include the XT-CF Lite for PC compatibles with ISA slots (which I use), and the CFFA3000 for the Apple

Digital "we C.A.R.E."

2017-03-04 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
Hi all. I'm hoping you can help me solve a minor mystery. I have a magnet with the DIGITAL logo, and underneath the logo, it says "we C.A.R.E.". I have no idea what that means, and Google searches have not helped. I'm assuming it's some sort of service or technical assistance program? Anyone

Re: IBM S/32, PDP-11/60+RL01, PDP-11/34, East Lansing MI

2017-02-28 Thread Earl Evans via cctalk
I'm on the other side of the country or I'd be all over this. Someone please rescue this equipment. The thought of it going to the scrappers is, well, brutal. Aren't PDP-11/60s kind of a rare beast? - Earl