[vcf-midatlantic] Kay pro II

[Sentrytv]

OK so in case that is bad how Do you get around it?

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> On Jul 29, 2020, at 2:46 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> 
>  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).
>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <
>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>> Thanks for the advice that’s pretty much the exact same thing I was
>>> thinking
>>> So aside from power supply and keyboard issues
>>> Anything else to expect?
>>> 
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>>>> On Jul 29, 2020, at 1:57 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <
>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Using eBay SOLD auctions as a reference, $200 may be on the high side of
>>>> fair pricing if it works and just needs a cleaning. But there is
>>> certainly
>>>> room for haggling down to $150 or so.
>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 12:41 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <
>>>>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I was having a conversation with somebody who has some computer
>>> equipment
>>>>> that I need to go take a look at.
>>>>> He has a Kaypro II with dual Floppy drives  built into the main unit and
>>>>> a keyboard.
>>>>> It doesn’t look like it’s in the greatest shape because there may be
>>> rust
>>>>> or just a lot of dirt on the case from the pictures he sent me.
>>>>> 
>>>>> So  my question to those who know more about it than I do:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Is his asking price of $200 for the KayPro II a good deal or not?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know it’s not a lot of information but it’s all I know so far until I
>>> go
>>>>> see it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mike R.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from:
>>>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
>>>>> 
>>> 
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> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA