Jim Scheef via vcf-midatlantic writes:
Hello all, Please forgive my infrequent lurking. For those who do not know me (most = of you) I'm the guy who helps Kelly in the consignment room at VCF-E = each year.=20 I've decided to build a 10base-5 LAN segment in my basement. Right now = I'm in the collecting the parts stage and need 2 or 3 AUI cables no more = than 2 meters long. They must have that arcane DB-15 connector with the = sliding clip.=20 I also need two N-connector terminators (50 ohm, of course). So far I have a three short lengths of real ether hose with N-connectors = and three Cabletron ST-500 transceivers (2 more would be nice). = Unfortunately these have a BNC connector where the vampire tap should = be, so I'm working on that.=20 In the meantime, some short, good AUI cables would be a big boost. I = will be happy to pay reasonable price plus shipping. Anyone?
Longer term, would it not be cool if our museum had a working 10base-5 = LAN hanging from the rafters providing connectivity between the Vaxen, = PDPs and other period machines? Maybe even to the inter-tubes!
And a large etherhose!