Re: Opening RL02 disk pack

[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...
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I was curious to see if there would be any replies to this. I have just shy
of 40 RL02 packs, and a few of them had bad scratches rendering them
useless. Therefore, I attempted to open them in a non-destructive way, just
to see if it was possible. So far, I haven't had much luck. Also, I noted
that while all the packs I attempted were DEC (not clones), they did have
slightly different construction and mechanics, probably based on production
date.

- Earl

Re: Hallicrafters S-85

[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.
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> I imagine there are a number of  folks on list  that like  radios  too as
> before we were able to own computer to  do  electronics  with in  the times
> of  old  (50s &  60s)  we  ll played  with radios, got ham licenses,
> shortwave  listened, got CBs or had a pirate neighborhood radio station!
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> Ed#
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​During the 60s and early 70s, I really enjoyed shortwave listening. I'd
love to have one of the radios from my youth, most notably the Zenith
Transoceanic H500. It was circa 50s tube set with push-button band
selection and a circular dial. Solid as a rock, too. It was portable, and
received quite well with it's built-in telescoping antenna.

My radio hobby led me to electronics, which led to TTL digital logic, then
to computers. It was a smooth ride.​ Amateur Radio was part of the journey,
too, including packet radio.

- Earl (73 DE KB6JIV)

Re: DIR of old computer collectors #3

[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.
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> Marc
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> 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
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> Here's the page for now for your perusal - the temporary URL is subject to
> change.
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> http://oldcomputers.net/some-collectors.html
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> There's a submit button in the upper right, but it just emails me.
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> 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.
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Re: CF cards as storage - wear leveling

[Earl Evans via cctalk]

>
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> I don't think anybody is actually using real CF cards anymore, they are
> about a decade out of date.
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​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 II. I do keep backups though, and
luckily I've got a small stash of CF cards, so if they die, oh well.

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

[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 heard of it?

Thanks!

- Earl

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

[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