Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Kay pro II
That's my point...it's not likely to be an issue, and even if it is, in a -II the CRT controller is implemented with all standard components that are easy to get and replace if needed. -Dave On 7/29/20 2:54 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
OK so in case that is bad how Do you get around it?
On Jul 29, 2020, at 2:46 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
The CRT controller in the Kaypro II is implemented using discrete logic and an EPROM.
-Dave
On 7/29/20 2:31 PM, Vincent B via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Kaypros are notorious for their proprietary CRT controller chip failing, but I dunno if that's all Kaypros or just the one I have (a 2X).
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
OK very good I guess I misunderstood but thank you very much I will take that into consideration when I go see it tomorrow. Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jul 29, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
That's my point...it's not likely to be an issue, and even if it is, in a -II the CRT controller is implemented with all standard components that are easy to get and replace if needed.
-Dave
On 7/29/20 2:54 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
OK so in case that is bad how Do you get around it?
On Jul 29, 2020, at 2:46 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
The CRT controller in the Kaypro II is implemented using discrete logic and an EPROM.
-Dave
On 7/29/20 2:31 PM, Vincent B via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Kaypros are notorious for their proprietary CRT controller chip failing, but I dunno if that's all Kaypros or just the one I have (a 2X).
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
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