[vcf-midatlantic] Core Memory Purchase

[Dave McGuire]

On 12/02/2015 07:56 PM, John Sully via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> I'm planning to resurrect some old core memory as a hobby project.  I was
> wondering if anyone with experience on getting this memory working could
> provide some insights on what I should look for.
> 
> EBay seems to have a large number of expensive ones that don't appear to be
> in working order - along with some much cheaper (relatively speaking)
> russian made stacks.

  First of all, and this may be obvious, look for lower-density core if
you can find it.  It will usually require higher drive currents, but
will be much easier to deal with overall.

  Have you seen the BYTE magazine core memory article?

              -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA