Last call: Exhibitors for VCF PNW 2019

[Michael Brutman via cctalk]

If you were thinking of joining us for VCF PNW 2019 in Seattle then now is
the time to let me know!

The event is March 23-24th (Saturday and Sunday) with setup the day
before.  We still have room for some more exhibits if you are interested in
joining us.  If you are going to join us I need to know by Friday, February
8th. If you have told me you were coming but did not complete the
registration form, well, now is the time ...

A description of the event can be found at http://vcfed.org/vcf-pnw .
General information for exhibitors including pictures from last year, a
link to the registration form, and a FAQ can be found at
http://vcfed.org/wp/vcf-pnw-exhibitor-registration/ .  Also, yell at me
directly if you have questions

Thanks,
Mike

mbbrut...@brutman.com or mich...@vcfed.org


PS: Not exhibiting at the event but interested in unloading some tonnage?
We're doing a consignment area again, and that's open to everybody.  Now is
a good time to start cleaning and testing things that you might want to
sell.

More facets of hard disk recovery (SA1000, RD53) and emulation

[David Gesswein via cctalk]

I have made a SA1000 adapter board for my MFM reader emulator. I did a
small run which seems to work so if you are interested email me to get
in on the next order. Prices may get a little better if I get enough
orders. 

http://www.pdp8online.com/mfm/
http://www.pdp8online.com/mfm/sa1000/sa1000_usage.shtml

I have used it for reading Shugart SA1004 and Quantum Q2040 drives.
Another has used it to replace drive in a TRS-80 Model II 8 Meg drive unit.

Some other items that may be of interest:

Dealing with stuck head problem with Quantum Q2040 drives
http://www.pdp8online.com/q2040/q2040.shtml

Using a DAC to pull the head servo to recover otherwise unreadable data
from DEC RD53 drive. Also procedure tried for Q2040 but data had been erased
so not successful.
http://www.pdp8online.com/mfm/head_servo/