Speaking of tubes in computers.... 1st Honeywell 1000 computer used some surprise tubes! Imagine our surprise back then as we unpacked our first group of contributed Honeywell 1000 logic and saw.... LOCTAL TUBES! Although SMECC does not have a complete Honeywell system of this model (CPU and PS would weigh in at 25,000 pounds we have been told) We DO possess a wonderful collection of documentation, parts and misc. material related to it, perhaps one of the best. Who else has some?
We used to think our 2 inch QUAD videotape was a monster reel of tape...BUT WAIT!The First Honeywell Computer used 3 Inch Wide Tape! It was like mounting a Volkswagen Tire Wheel onto your computer tape drive! Channels or tracks on the tape... 31 Channels ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE RELATED TO THIS COMPUTER! See more info on this computer at: http://www.smecc.org/honeywell_datamatic_1000.htm drop me a note at couryho...@aol.com
