August 2023 - vcf-midatlantic

VCF West 2023 videos coming soon!
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

The video and audio quality was quite good from this year's recordings so no need to fix anything so far. I still need a few days to review all of them. I will start to intersperse the VCF West 2023 videos with the remaining VCF East 2023 videos. They come out once per week on Saturday at 6:30PM EDT. The first VCF West 2023 video to be released will be Dave Plummer's life story. He's the Dave from "Dave's Garage" YouTube channel. Many more to follow! For reference VCF's YouTube channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@vcfederation Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Livestreaming event: September 16, 2023: Liza Loop, Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman and Margaret Morabito
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

I'm going to live stream to VCF's YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@vcfederation) a group Zoom talk with Liza Loop, Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman and Margaret Morabito. It will be a follow-up to their talks as well as stimulating conversations between like minded individuals. This worked well when I did the livestreamed Nabu talk with Leo Binkowski, DJ Sures and Brian Johnson. It was fun and informative. If anyone has any questions that you want me to ask them, then let me know. I will be compiling questions and hope to start discussions before the talk. I created a channel on our Discord server ed-tech and created a VCF forum thread to get the conversation started as well as build up interest. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Odd 60's artifact
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Aug '23

17 Aug '23

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KokerJP3GTNMfWJZ7JV5kxvjQ4qNluZU/view?usp=… Owner says: *"It is a kit, best as I can recall, from mid to late '60s. Can't remember if it was heathkit, radio shack, or something else. I can't find the instructions, but left side did binary conversions, right side played nim, and have no clue what the unlabeled wheels were for. Was stored double bagged in the garage rafters. Without the instruction I can't verify if all the contacts are still in place. I got it as part of a science fair project on computers. Let me know if vcfed has any interest."* Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Repair workshop Aug 26 & 27, 2023 @ InfoAge
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Hello everyone, The repair workshop weekend is August 26 & 27. Signup is here. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fWMqLQ_8wqgUHlUJMqLlH84z3CPpOzc2Tb-…> There will also be a free barbecue for all volunteers. InfoAge is sponsoring the BBQ, which is August 26, from 4PM to 7PM. If you are going, then sign up for the repair workshop. The barbeque is free to all VCF volunteers. ButI need to know how many are coming. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Who's going to VCF MidWest?
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Aug '23

12 Aug '23

So far I know that I'm going. Ian Litchfield, Thomas G, Alex Jacocks, Connor?, Ian Primus? I applied for a table for VCF just now, but may not get one because I thought someone had already submitted a request *and* they are full up on tables. We are on standby until they can figure out if they can fit us. Looks like it will be another big show! Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Call for volunteers for warehouse improvement
by Thomas G 10 Aug '23

10 Aug '23

Hello all! This is a call for volunteers for the first phase of a plan to improve our warehouse with climate control, insulation, improved security, etc. We have plans to move our warehouse to another section, but that section isn't ready yet. In the meantime we are planning on doing what we can to secure our existing warehouse section until our new warehouse section is ready. We were given 5 large portable air conditioners which we used during VCF East 2021 in the consignment room. We plan on using them to help with dehumidification and temperature control in the warehouse. We have other measures that will greatly help with temperature and moisture control as well. We need able-bodied volunteers to help with: - sealing windows with spray foam to prevent drafts - covering windows with tarps to block light - moving racks within the warehouse to make room for new A/C units - plumbing A/C units into attic Date and time is Saturday, August 12th at 10:00 AM. Location is Infoage, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall NJ Please shoot me an email to let me know if you'll be attending. Hope to see you here! -Thomas Gilinsky

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Volunteer BBQ @ InfoAge Saturday Aug 26, 4PM to 7PM
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Aug '23

09 Aug '23

Hello everyone, I need a head count for the InfoAge sponsored BBQ which is August 26, from 4PM to 7PM. If you are going, then sign up for the repair workshop. The barbeque is free to all VCF volunteers. The repair workshop weekend is August 26 & 27. Signup is here. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fWMqLQ_8wqgUHlUJMqLlH84z3CPpOzc2Tb-…> Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Shugart 860 terminator
by Mike Loewen 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

Does anyone have a part number for the terminator resistor pack for a Shugart 860? The only part number in the service manual is a Shugart number (16837) and the schematic is less than helpful. It's a 14-pin DIP, listed as a 220/330 ohm. It's possible that it's a Dale MDP1405-221/331G, but I'm not sure. The schematic shows pin 14 is a common pin, connected to +5V. Any help would be appreciated. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Spanish FUJITSU FM-NEW7 (Dual 68B09 cpus)
by Neil Cherry 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

I'd never heard of this but hope others might find it interesting. This 8-Bit Computer Has Two CPUs (And One Acts As A GPU!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LTMYocpE9M I won't be picking up the one on EBay. :-) Right now I have many other interesting computers/boards I need to work on. :-) -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Bendix for sale
by Christian Liendo 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

There is another large RR Auction with some nice Apple stuff, but there is a Bendix for sale https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/347709906735051-bendix-g-15-t…

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