If the strip reader was built in you had the HP-65. Later the HP-41 (31?) series had a strip reader as and optional plug on unit. I used the HP-IL to RS232 converter with my HP41.
Mark On 4/18/05, Dan Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reminds me of my first, professional, programming job. The Motorcycle dealer > where I worked had an HP-?? (I forget which, but it had a magnetic strip > reader for programming) and I managed to fit a Payroll Tax Calculation > system on one card. Long after I quit that job, I'd get the calculator and > the new tax rate tables in the mail with a check every year, and reprogram > the new tables. > > Many waters under that bridge<G>. > > Probably we are talking about 1976 or so. > > Yes, performing calculation on a non-RPN calculator is still very difficult. > I can't imagine why RPN isn't standard - It's so intuitive. My dad bought an > HP-35 ($395 in the early 1970's) and I've been an RPN kinda guy ever since. > > Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 > > <snip> > My boss here was looking for a good RPN calculator and figured he might find > that one on eBay cheap. > </snip> > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
