October 2019 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sperry/Univac Uniscope 100 Service Manual?
by Bill Degnan 08 Oct '19

08 Oct '19

Jeff - could this be a OEM Hazeltine? Bill On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 12:43 PM Jeff G via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Would anyone happen to have a service manual, schematic, or ANY technical > info on a Univac Uniscope 100 terminal? I acquired one a few days ago and > its dead. I did find that the Computer History Museum has the manual and > they are seeing if they can dig it up, but if I can get a full copy or if > someone has one locally that would be better. > > If someone did have one I'd be glad to scan it if possible and make it > available. I also found some online posts where the original designer of > this posted up original drawings and talked about the thoughts behind the > design of it. > > Some pics of it on my web site as I cleaned it up here: > https://www.junknet.net/2019/09/30/sperry-uniscope-100-terminal-acquired/ > > I also acquired some Sperry/Univac "Mapper" memorabilia at the same time, > that I'll be posting up on my web site too. (Known today as BIS from > Unisys) > > Thanks, > > Bags (aka Jeff G) >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF East 2020 -- April 24-25-26
by Bill Degnan 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

It should be a beautiful weekend, less likely to be rainy. Earth day weekend I think. I think I am going to do a Pentium III exhibit, if that's not too old. If you're really way back no one can identify with it. Bill On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 7:41 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Sorry that the rates are high. We do our best to pick a date that works > for > > most people. It's a difficult and busy time of year. Pushing it earlier > in > > April conflicts with Easter/Passover and late March is VCF PNW. Maybe > next > > year we can also take into account the marathon. > > No apologies needed jeff, there’s never going to be a good time, there’s > only the best time we could arrange given the circumstances. > Go too early and bad weather really becomes a factor, as we already know > all too well. Go too late and it’s summertime and all the problems that go > with that. > > We make the best of what we have to work with. Thank you for getting the > dates set and announced in a timely fashion, it’s a big first step towards > making this event realize it’s full potential!! > > Tony >

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VCF East 2020 -- April 24-25-26
by Evan Koblentz 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

Subject line says it all. Mark your calendars...

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Two months left until Festivus
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

Sign up here: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x0oSxqZXh8tmqqbUsP3KS3OywiNsEAOOmtq… > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Another great repair workshop
by dillera＠gmail.com 06 Oct '19

06 Oct '19

Here are my photos from Sat: https://imgur.com/gallery/T4UfR5j <https://imgur.com/gallery/T4UfR5j> It was a beautiful day to wander around InfoAge and very full repair day. See you in November. -andy

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OT: converting audio tapes to computer files
by Evan Koblentz 06 Oct '19

06 Oct '19

My girlfriend has a couple of dozen audio tapes that she wants converted to sound files. She's willing to pay someone to do it. No editing or optimization needed, only bare files. She nor I are interested in DIY advice. Just looking for someone to do it for her. Not urgent, but it can't take six months either. Reply to me off-list at evan(a)snarc.net.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] much ado about chording keyboards
by Eric Rangell 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Hi Jonathan, Let me know if this diagram has what you are looking for: https://github.com/erangell/VCFEast2019/blob/master/KeyboardDecoder.png When a key is pressed, it will connect a Pad to a Rail, so the Q key connects pin 12 to pin 21. The decoder can then send current through each pin and see if any of the other pins are receiving the voltage. Control and Shift can be read independently of other keys using pins 2, 3, and 23. My encoder board is from The Keyboard Company, model # KB20-0016-00. The encoder chip is labelled: 331-0931-B KR3600-070 SMC 8151 with another marking of 8-82. Eric

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] *OT*, but I don't know how else to contact Ian
by Lou 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

Something that I should mention to the community and on here is that I actually live right next to Sewell (Pretty much all of Gloucester is in my reach if it's reasonable, some of Camden/Burlington as well). I can attempt to aquire this TV if need be for Ian, funny thing is he was at my work just this past Monday. The hard part is finding a place to keep it at since I'm pretty sure the fiancee won't be happy about me bringing it home! -Lou

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*OT*, but I don't know how else to contact Ian
by jsalzman＠gmail.com 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

Ian Primus... I don't know if you're interested in this, but it seems to be right up your alley, and you're the first person I thought of when I saw this item. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Heathkit-Television-with-Manual-Remote-Vintage-fro… I'd hate to see this get trashed, but I'm not in a position to acquire it myself... even for the $1 asking price. Thanks, Jeff Salzman

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Re: *OT*, but I don't know how else to contact Ian
by Jeffrey Golas 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

My uncle had that EXACT TV. Needed constant repair and constantly losing its programmed channels. Cool to see but meh, there are better things to save. Bags

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