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Pet with 9" screen
by David Hoelzer 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

I've been slowly working my way through rebuilding the CRT board for a 9" 2001-32 PET. As I've been working, I've been discovering that the components on the board don't all match the specs in the documentation, but that's ok... Eventually I'll get together all of the pieces I'm missing and reassemble everything.. I'm working right now to figure out why the schematics call for a mylar capacitor but my board had a differently rated electrolytic. Anyway... I'm seriously thinking about taking a 9" LCD panel with a composite input and wiring up a composite converter circuit to the internal video connector on the board. I would dismount the CRT tube and put the LCD in in its place. Of course, I'll preserve the removed parts for posterity... but does this offend your sense of vintage stuff? Personally, it seems practical to me since I'd like to do some things with the PET... and the CRT is a potential major source of problems in addition to an energy hog/heat source. THoughts? -- ---- David Hoelzer Chief of Operations Enclave Forensics, Inc.

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Anyone interested in some AUI to RJ45 transceivers?
by Bob Applegate 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

I uncovered four AUI to RJ45 transceivers in the basement. I think the AUI to Thinnet transceivers are gone, but is anyone interested in these? I used them on some DEC workstations in the mid 1990s. Email me off list if interested. Bob

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs!
by Peter Fletcher 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

Ouch. I’m only a dude that shows up for VCF East, but I hope the club isn’t making anyone that would like to participate not feel welcome. > On Aug 19, 2019, at 11:59 AM, laurakid via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Welcome newbs! > Date: August 19, 2019 at 11:59:22 AM EDT > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > thinking i really really don’t belong here. i liked volunteering and learning but seems since there is another girl coming to things, I have been sorta cast aside. I have been told it’s scheduling conflicts, but my schedule issues are the same as always so.... > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > > On Sunday, August 18, 2019, 9:47 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Welcome new members! > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 9:11 PM Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, including >> Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to be >> confused with Doug Crawford). >> >> -- >> Evan Koblentz, executive director >> Vintage Computer Federation >> >> www.vcfed.org >> evan(a)vcfed.org >> (646) 546-9999 >> >> VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization >> >> -- > ========================================= > Jeff Brace > Vice President > Vintage Computer Federation > > > > >

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Welcome newbs!
by Evan Koblentz 19 Aug '19

19 Aug '19

There will be several new faces at the workshop next weekend, including Nevell, Marc, Floyd, Doug P., Fred T., Maki, and Crawford G. (not to be confused with Doug Crawford). -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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Museum Report 2019-08-18 August 18, 2019
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Aug '19

18 Aug '19

First half of the day was slow, but it picked up by 3:15 until about 4:30. Had about 3 dozen visitors with most of them being familes. Gave a few tours with visitors being from medium to high interest. Also worked on some museum management stuff. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 17 Aug '19

17 Aug '19

Pretty busy today. A couple of dozen people came through our exhibit. Mostly families.

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LGR video - Exploring a MASSIVE Retro Computer Warehouse!
by David K 16 Aug '19

16 Aug '19

Not sure if anyone saw this. It is a video of a guy on YouTube exploring a now mostly-closed place called "Computer Reset". It looks to be a place where they repaired computers as well as bought old computers and more. Some of the stuff is vintage stuff new in box. It puts Kemner's to shame. They are open to collector's and in the last part of the video they mention an apparent willingness to give/sell things to museums so I thought I would pass this along. If nothing else it is very interesting to watch. The catch is it is near Dallas, TX so that likely makes it a non-starter for most. But I believe there is a VCF-midwest who might be made aware of it. Enjoy! David

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GW-DEC-1: A New DEC Prototyping Board
by systems_glitch 15 Aug '19

15 Aug '19

Connor Krukosky and I have been working on laying out a new quad-height DEC protoboard, which can also be sheared down into a dual-height board. Full announce on the VC Forums: http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?71177-GW-DEC-1-A-New-Quad-Height-… These should be available within a month or so. I'll be putting up a preorder soon to gauge interest in the production run, which as usual will have hard gold plating on the edge connectors. I haven't gotten a quote for the cost, but I expect them to be $30-40 each for production boards. They'll be available at VCF Midwest as well as online! Thanks, Jonathan

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Unix demo @ Bell Labs - June 5
by Evan Koblentz 15 Aug '19

15 Aug '19

This is tentative / not yet 100%: Bell Labs (at the historic Murray Hill, NJ location) is planning a Unix event on Wednesday, May 5. They invited us to do a mini-version of Unix Town that afternoon. Important details: - We'd probably have five or six tables. - This is NOT a public event; it's invitation-only by BL. - Our goal is to do demos for important people. So I'm gauging initial interest: who is able to take a day off from work that afternoon and come to NJ for this?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: ISO Sol-20 & Exidy Sorcerer
by Evan Koblentz 14 Aug '19

14 Aug '19

We'd like an Exidy Sorcerer, too. :) On Wed, Aug 14, 2019, 7:58 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > All, a friend of mine is looking for a Sol-20 and an Exidy Sorcerer. These > two items are high on his list of “what I want next” and he’s preferably > looking for working condition but not a deal breaker depending on details. > > Contact me off list if you are looking to part with either (or both!) of > these machines from your inventory. I will put you in touch with each other > or play middle man if you’d prefer, either way works! > > Tony > > Sent from my iPhone >

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