September 2020 - vcf-midatlantic

Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Kennett Classic Swap Thread
by Mike Loewen 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Here's a list of what I'll have for sale: TI-99/4A (black) with Peripheral Expansion Box PEB has a 32KB RAM module, RS-232, disk interface and a SS diskette drive Disk manager and Division cartridges Works fine TI-99/4A (beige) Powers up to the startup screen, but only two of the keys work TI PEB with disk interface and SS diskette drive Mostly works, but gets an occasional disk error on inner tracks TI PHP1500 speech synthesizer, untested Two Timex-Sinclair TS1000 systems, untested One has the 16KB RAM cartridge Atari 2600 Jr, working. A bunch of 2600 game cartridges. Pioneer DRM-624X 6-CD changer (external SCSI) Was working when removed from service. This one will read CD-Rs Numerous PC boards, mostly ISA with a few PCI and VLB boards. I/O, sound cards, video boards, network interfaces, modems, SCSI and more. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Sentry TV 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Mike Please let me know how much the card is and maybe I can arrange with Evan K. to get it from you? He lives kind of close to me, maybe he would be able to help me out.? Evan, if you can, maybe you could see Mike L. at the Kennett's classic event this weekend and pickup the Soundblaster card for me?If not then I will find other arrangements.Please let me know. Thank you Mike Rosen On Thursday, September 24, 2020, 09:52:58 PM EDT, Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: I’ll take it I won’t be at the swap meet in PA but I will be at the swap meet in New Jersey I don’t know if you live in New Jersey or not maybe I can pick it up from you if you do? Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Sep 24, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > I have a Sound Blaster 16 Value, Rev A: > > https://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/Creative_Sound_Blaster_16_Value > > It's not Plug-N-Play, but uses software settings and a few jumpers. I don't have any software for it. > >> Mike I'm wondering if you have any ISA cards that I can use. >> I am specifically looking for sound blaster 16 not the PNP version. >> Could you let me know if you do or don’t. >> >> Thank you >> Mike Rosen >> >>>> On Sep 23, 2020, at 5:42 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I'll be bringing a few items for sale, but I don't think it will be a whole table's worth. Also, I won't be there until between 11:00 and 11:30. Is there anyone with a swap table that would be willing to host some items? I anticipate at least 2 TI-99/4A systems with PEB (1 working, 1 not), a Commodore 1902A monitor, and some ISA boards. >>> >>> >>> Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us >>> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Museum Report: 23 September and 24 September 2020
by svcatitc＠aol.com 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Got in @ 1p. DEAD!! All Day! However, a busy day. Ray Chase had visited the Delran Rescue to pickup RADAR stuff in anotherpod from the CPU stuff. Hegave us a iMac white pedestal unit with chrome gimbal mount for the display. I am not familiar with Mac stuff so hopefully the braintrust on that equipment can decipher its historical place. Jeff Brace asked me to go up to IA admin., to get somevintage ENIAC posters that were found. Nice laminated stuff, and a blast from our past too. Their header shows the M A R CH logo. It would be nice to find a blank space on the wall for them. I furthered my documentation of the Houston Instruments(Allen Datagraph) Omnigraphic 2000 plotter for the EAI TR20 display. Again I have not come up withprints on the thing, purchased or otherwise. So the manual plod goes on. If anyone has prints on this model XY of recorder, it wouldbe appreciated to get a copy. Thursday Sept 24: Our management has asked me to start going through ourcollection of slide rules, which needed to be started anyway for the museum display in the hallway. I got through three boxes, initially to sort, as all thecollection boxes are a mish-mosh piles. I found some JEWELS !!! 1. An Intel 808x / 27xx memory speed circular slide rulecalculator to determine proper speed selection of the processor ROM compliment. See: https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Consumer/Archive-Byte-IDX/IDX/80s/80-… This is now on display in the processor exhibit. 2. Dick Tracypersonal code maker See: https://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/hand/lawrence/index.htm#dick_tracy The LawrenceSecret Code-Maker, also known as the Dick Tracy Code-Maker, is a fullyfunctional hand-operated transposition cipher in the shape of a linear woodenslide rule, sold from 1939 onwards as a children's toy by US slide rulemanufacturer Lawrence Engineering Service in Peru (Illinois? ed). See also pix. We haveall of this: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1960s-dick-tracy-secret-code-maker-w… And instructions: https://www.sliderulemuseum.com/Manuals/M102_DickTracySecretCodeMaker_Inst.… 3. The (probablytrade show hand out) Hewlett Packard,Scope Division R L C reactance calculator. Simiar to this:https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/hewlett_pa_vector_impedance_meter_48.htm… This is also on display in the museum over top of the HPmini. All in all a good two days. Bill Inderrieden

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Mike Loewen 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

I have a Sound Blaster 16 Value, Rev A: https://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/Creative_Sound_Blaster_16_Value It's not Plug-N-Play, but uses software settings and a few jumpers. I don't have any software for it. > Mike I'm wondering if you have any ISA cards that I can use. > I am specifically looking for sound blaster 16 not the PNP version. > Could you let me know if you do or don’t. > > Thank you > Mike Rosen > >> On Sep 23, 2020, at 5:42 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> >> I'll be bringing a few items for sale, but I don't think it will be a >> whole table's worth. Also, I won't be there until between 11:00 and 11:30. >> Is there anyone with a swap table that would be willing to host some items? >> I anticipate at least 2 TI-99/4A systems with PEB (1 working, 1 not), a >> Commodore 1902A monitor, and some ISA boards. >> >> >> Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us >> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Bill Degnan 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Not sure whether I will be parting with any SB cards, but I do intend to bring a few boxes of ISA boards, if space permits. Bill On Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 12:59 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Mike I’m wondering if you have any ISA cards that I can use. > I am specifically looking for sound blaster 16 not the PNP version. > Could you let me know if you do or don’t. > > Thank you > Mike Rosen > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Sep 23, 2020, at 5:42 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > I'll be bringing a few items for sale, but I don't think it will be a > whole table's worth. Also, I won't be there until between 11:00 and 11:30. > Is there anyone with a swap table that would be willing to host some items? > I anticipate at least 2 TI-99/4A systems with PEB (1 working, 1 not), a > Commodore 1902A monitor, and some ISA boards. > > > > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Bill Degnan 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

some of these will be for sale for sure. On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 12:42 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > PS. I'm also looking to pick up some cool items for a display case in my > new house. I am fond of vintage electromechanical technology, so I'd be > interested in acquiring a telegraph key, mechanical adding machine, > sextant, perhaps a microscope, etc. ... it must be very clean and > presentable. Also would like to get some punched cards, a disk pack, a > roll of punched tape, and an 8" floppy. > > > On 9/23/20 11:54 AM, Evan Koblentz wrote: > > I'm going in the morning only, to see some old/real friends. > > > > I would like to buy some items if anyone has them available: > > > > - Early PC (8088-286), but not a real IBM XT/AT. I would like > > something smaller. It doesn't have to be a luggable but it cannot be a > > huge box. Must have an ISA slot and be fully working. Also need the > > keyboard, monitor, etc. Brand doesn't matter. Appearance should be > > decent/good. > > > > - One plain-Jane beige VGA CRT (for my 486). Also need a matching > > period keyboard and mouse, prefer no-name brands (not IBM/Compaq, etc.) > > > > - One plain-Jane composite CRT. Again I prefer non-branded or a > > no-name brand, and also prefer a beige color or off-white. > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] I'm going to Kennett Classic's event this Saturday, how about you?
by Bill Degnan 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

It's free so... On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 8:58 AM laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > oops! ok thanks. > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Thursday, September 24, 2020, 5:38 AM, Tony Bogan <tony.bogan(a)vcfed.org> > wrote: > > Laura, this is an event at Kennett Classic in Pennsylvania and not > affiliated with infoage. Their website is https://www.kennettclassic.com/ > Tony > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 24, 2020, at 2:25 AM, laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > interested. i believe my father still has family membership at info > age... where can I find details? > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 6:43 PM, Ethan O'Toole via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2020, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > > > > > I'll be bringing a few items for sale, but I don't think it will be a > > > whole table's worth. Also, I won't be there until between 11:00 and 11:30. > Is > > > there anyone with a swap table that would be willing to host some items? I > > > anticipate at least 2 TI-99/4A systems with PEB (1 working, 1 not), a > > > Commodore 1902A monitor, and some ISA boards. > > > > > > > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > > > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Old TV knocks out internet for entire village
by Ethan O'Toole 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Cable network allows some of the RF spectrum to return for the upstream of cable modems. So the TV might of been connected to the cable system, and when on it was generating noise that was taking out the "upstream" from customers moderms to the CMTS. I would imagine the story hypes it a bit, and only people on a single node were bumped offline. Not the entire community. Not unless it was some kinda bug that turned into a DDoS or something? > [NON-Text Body part not included]

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clever PET things: MiniPET kit, and retrofitting new keyboards
by Jeffrey Jonas 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

I have not seen this mentioned: https://youtu.be/zHAIuE5BQWk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHAIuE5BQWk Mini PET - Build a Commodore PET from all new parts! and new replacement keyboards Aug 25, 2020 The 8-Bit Guy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22/videos http://www.the8bitguy.com/ Buy the PET-compatible "Petskey" keyboard PCB here: https://texelec.com/product/petskey/ And a big thanks to PCBWay for rushing me those boards! https://www.pcbway.com/

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Kennett Classic Swap Thread
by Bill Degnan 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

If you're planning to claim a ~ 7x 5 swap space, please remember to bring your own table or tarp. We'll mark numbers where the spaces are located. You're welcome to come before 9AM kickoff. If you're only bringing one or two things, share a table and have a way to keep track of what's yours, label clearly with a price, name, etc. Please advise spaces needed asap so we can plan for it. We're going to have a table or two of our own with Apple //e and Tandy 1000SX complete systems for sale and smaller things. ANY REQUESTS? Spaces will be allocated starting from the FRONT of the building and work back along the side of the building to the rear parking lot until there is no space. When you arrive swap sellers can claim the an unclaimed space and set up from the back of the building. There is a thin alley street a half block closer to the intersection of UNION and STATE that provides access by car to the back parking lot, but please do not park in the lot after unloading. The refreshments tent will be in the back. Signups to access the exhibits (per COVID capacity restrictions) will be managed at the front of the building. Masks are required to access the interior of the building, no exceptions. See https://www.kennettclassic.com for directions and more details on the event.

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