[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Chris Zach via cctalk]

It's not like we're talking about a barn find covered in pidgeon poop.


You'd be amazed at how much a barn find covered in pidgeon poop goes for

If it works, if it's got all the bits, and a good story then sure, the 
sky's the limit

[cctalk] Re: Schematics for Lear Siegler ADM31?

[Wayne S via cctalk]

Why don’t you post a picture of the board and see if anyone can id the resistor 
from an intact Adm31 they already own?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 17, 2023, at 09:20, John Robertson via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 
> I've checked bitsavers.org (Al does a great job!), and a number of forums, 
> but no luck finding schematics for my ADM31 that I am trying to resurrect. 
> The power supply has issues and I need to identify a blown out resistor - the 
> switching supply is a Boschert model 1001 date code 7943 Revision J.
> 
> John :-#)#
> 
> -- 
> John's Jukes Ltd.
> 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
> Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
> flippers.com
> "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"
> 

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Mark Linimon via cctalk]

> On 04/17/2023 9:40 PM GMT Sellam Abraham via cctalk  
> wrote:
> 3am?  If that was happening around here then the shotgun would get
> involved.  Must be mating season.

The next-to-last time I was in Canada, they let me sleep in all the way to 5am.

Also note that they were *right* outside the window in my room.

The only bad thing about my trip.

mcl

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Richard via cctalk]

In article ,
"Craig Ruff via cctalk"  writes:

> 
> > On Apr 17, 2023, at 11:00, cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org wrote:
> > For the HP, I think it's a fair asking price because of all the cables,
> > manuals, and accessories that he's got -- he's got all the SerialIO
> > stuff, so it would be a fun project (to me) to try to write a terminal
> > program and get that calculator on the internet :) 
>
> The price seems high to me also, but if someone is willing to pay for it.

A unit that has been cared for over the years by a single owner and
contains all the associated ephemera (manuals, cords, cases, etc.) in
good condition is certainly the sort of thing that commands a price at
the high end of the range.

It's not like we're talking about a barn find covered in pidgeon poop.
-- 
"The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" free book 
The Terminals Wiki 
 The Computer Graphics Museum 
  Legalize Adulthood! (my blog) 

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Sellam Abraham via cctalk]

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 12:17 PM Steve Lewis via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> Glad the photos help.  I hope the average general public wasn't too
> disappointed or discouraged by the crowd on Saturday - but I tried to think
> of the positive side, of there still being interest in vintage computing at
> all.A "web cam" preview of the consignment might have helped that line
> - some were interested in a specific thing, then to wait 45min in line to
> find it's already gone.  But I guess that's just part of the experience.
>

It shouldn't be "part of the experience".  It's poor planning and poor
management of the consignment area on the part of the organizers.  This
same thing happened at VCF "West" last year and it was a catastrophe.
There was a line snaking down the hallway at least a fifty people deep and
they were waiting for 2-3 HOURS before it actually started moving.  That
was 2-3 hours that attendees weren't in the exhibit/speaker hall engaging
with the exhibitors and their exhibits, and listening to the speakers.  I'm
really disappointed to hear that, despite their prior experience, it seems
like they have not done anything to address this completely unacceptable
and entirely avoidable scenario.

Sellam, thanks for the note about the geese!!   Honkers, yes, that's very
> appropriate!  But why Honking at 3am!? haha, maybe I don't want to know!?
>

3am?  If that was happening around here then the shotgun would get
involved.  Must be mating season.

Sellam

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Bill Degnan via cctalk]

Most of these photos were from the 9032 room, not the ballroom's exhibits,
but I will share my photos asap too as will others.
B

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 3:18 PM Steve Lewis via cctalk 
wrote:

> Glad the photos help.  I hope the average general public wasn't too
> disappointed or discouraged by the crowd on Saturday - but I tried to think
> of the positive side, of there still being interest in vintage computing at
> all.A "web cam" preview of the consignment might have helped that line
> - some were interested in a specific thing, then to wait 45min in line to
> find it's already gone.  But I guess that's just part of the experience.
>
> For exhibits, the interior noise/acustics got loud and made hard to engage
> and ask questions (since you couldn't even hear them across the table).
> I also felt a little guilty of intentionally getting there early to get a
> close parking spot.   I mean, I don't think there is anything really wrong
> with that - but if I know I'm going to be there all day, I wouldn't mind
> parking further away and taking a shuttle bus.   In my defense, I knew I'd
> be getting things from consignment and wanted to drop them back to the car
> (I just got some of the laptops).
>
>
> Sellam, thanks for the note about the geese!!   Honkers, yes, that's very
> appropriate!  But why Honking at 3am!? haha, maybe I don't want to know!?
>
>
> I'm on travel again for the rest of this week, so kind of rushed to get
> notes up today before heading back to the airport.
>
>
> -Steve
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 1:04 PM Brian L. Stuart 
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you very much for posting these pictures.  I ended up having to
> > cancel my plans at the last minute due to covid.  Yeah, I had succeeded
> > in avoiding it for 3 years, but it finally caught up to me.
> >
> > BLS
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 05:39:04 PM UTC, Steve Lewis via cctalk <
> > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of
> events
> > I've been to.  Link is below.
> >
> > Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe
> > didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or,
> maybe
> > they didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to
> > present - so seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out
> > next time.
> >
> > Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.
> >
> > https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/
> >
> >
> > Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.
> >
>

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Steve Lewis via cctalk]

Glad the photos help.  I hope the average general public wasn't too
disappointed or discouraged by the crowd on Saturday - but I tried to think
of the positive side, of there still being interest in vintage computing at
all.A "web cam" preview of the consignment might have helped that line
- some were interested in a specific thing, then to wait 45min in line to
find it's already gone.  But I guess that's just part of the experience.

For exhibits, the interior noise/acustics got loud and made hard to engage
and ask questions (since you couldn't even hear them across the table).
I also felt a little guilty of intentionally getting there early to get a
close parking spot.   I mean, I don't think there is anything really wrong
with that - but if I know I'm going to be there all day, I wouldn't mind
parking further away and taking a shuttle bus.   In my defense, I knew I'd
be getting things from consignment and wanted to drop them back to the car
(I just got some of the laptops).


Sellam, thanks for the note about the geese!!   Honkers, yes, that's very
appropriate!  But why Honking at 3am!? haha, maybe I don't want to know!?


I'm on travel again for the rest of this week, so kind of rushed to get
notes up today before heading back to the airport.


-Steve





On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 1:04 PM Brian L. Stuart 
wrote:

> Thank you very much for posting these pictures.  I ended up having to
> cancel my plans at the last minute due to covid.  Yeah, I had succeeded
> in avoiding it for 3 years, but it finally caught up to me.
>
> BLS
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 05:39:04 PM UTC, Steve Lewis via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events
> I've been to.  Link is below.
>
> Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe
> didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe
> they didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to
> present - so seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out
> next time.
>
> Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.
>
> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/
>
>
> Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.
>

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Steve Lewis via cctalk]

W2HX,

Im hosted by WordPress - and I've noticed this about their sites, the
hyperlinks are sometimes "not selectable" (this includes links in images
too).  I sometimes I have to "wiggle the page" (scroll up or down a bit)
first.   I'm not sure if it a little easter egg they do to penalize Windows
users, or a browser bug in Edge or something.   But I've noticed in other
WordPress hosted pages, and also when using an entirely different computer
(such as at my parents house in Florida).   I've been meaning to send them
a support message about it, it's something I've noticed for over a year now.






On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 12:52 PM W2HX via cctalk 
wrote:

> Thanks for taking the time to document the show. I went to the link
> provided and only PART 1 and PART 6 link to other pages. Are parts 2-5 just
> not written yet? Or a bug in the html?
>
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
> Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Steve Lewis via cctalk 
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:38 PM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Cc: Steve Lewis 
> Subject: [cctalk] VCF East 2023 photos
>
> Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events
> I've been to.  Link is below.
>
> Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe
> didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe
> they didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to
> present - so seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out
> next time.
>
> Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.
>
> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/
>
>
> Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.
>

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Craig Ruff via cctalk]

> On Apr 17, 2023, at 11:00, cctalk-requ...@classiccmp.org wrote:
> For the HP, I think it's a fair asking price because of all the cables,
> manuals, and accessories that he's got -- he's got all the SerialIO
> stuff, so it would be a fun project (to me) to try to write a terminal
> program and get that calculator on the internet :) 

The price seems high to me also, but if someone is willing to pay for it. The 
tape drive will almost certainly need work.

That said, I did write a terminal program for a 9825T in college, but it was 
only usable because I had a 9871A printer on which to display the output. It 
was a pain to use, but better than waiting for a terminal in the university's 
computer center.

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[W2HX via cctalk]

Links are working now. Maybe a problem on my side, or maybe there were fixed. 
But thanks again for posting this


73 Eugene W2HX
Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos
 

-Original Message-
From: W2HX via cctalk  
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:52 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts 
Cc: W2HX 
Subject: [cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

Thanks for taking the time to document the show. I went to the link provided 
and only PART 1 and PART 6 link to other pages. Are parts 2-5 just not written 
yet? Or a bug in the html?


73 Eugene W2HX
Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos
 

-Original Message-
From: Steve Lewis via cctalk  
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:38 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts 
Cc: Steve Lewis 
Subject: [cctalk] VCF East 2023 photos

Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events I've 
been to.  Link is below.

Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe 
didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe they 
didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to present - so 
seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out next time.

Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.

https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/


Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[Sellam Abraham via cctalk]

Steve,

Those "kind of geese-bird" geese are indeed geese, known (appropriately
enough) as Canadian Honkers.  I usually have a gaggle or at least a pair
hanging around the pond on my farm as they migrate through.

It's not at all surprising that you could hear them 5 stories up.  You
could probably still hear them if you were 50 stories up.

Sellam

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 10:38 AM Steve Lewis via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events
> I've been to.  Link is below.
>
> Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe
> didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe
> they didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to
> present - so seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out
> next time.
>
> Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.
>
> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/
>
>
> Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.
>

[cctalk] Re: VCF East 2023 photos

[W2HX via cctalk]

Thanks for taking the time to document the show. I went to the link provided 
and only PART 1 and PART 6 link to other pages. Are parts 2-5 just not written 
yet? Or a bug in the html?


73 Eugene W2HX
Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos
 

-Original Message-
From: Steve Lewis via cctalk  
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 1:38 PM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts 
Cc: Steve Lewis 
Subject: [cctalk] VCF East 2023 photos

Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events I've 
been to.  Link is below.

Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe 
didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe they 
didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to present - so 
seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out next time.

Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.

https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/


Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.

[cctalk] VCF East 2023 photos

[Steve Lewis via cctalk]

Videos are nice, but I still like to make a kind of "scrap book" of events
I've been to.  Link is below.

Also, most exhibitors were occupied interacting with the public and maybe
didn't get a chance to see what else was presented at this VCF.  Or, maybe
they didn't get to see what all else the museum and local area had to
present - so seeing photos might give them ideas of things to check out
next time.

Or, in general, for anyone not able to attend, here are some photos also.

https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023/


Feel free to use/share, no permission needed.

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Sellam Abraham via cctalk]

Uncommon, certainly. But rarity isn't always the primary factor driving
price. Sometimes it's desirability. Apparently, enough people covet this
machine to pay 4 figures for one.

Sellam

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9:51 AM Christopher Zach via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> A 9825a is rare? I couldn't find anyone interested  in one with a down
> power supply last year. Sold for 500 on ebay
>
> On April 17, 2023 11:51:42 AM EDT, Steve Lewis via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> >There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A
> >
> >I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
> >the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.
> >
> >He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any
> takers
> >in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights came
> >on when he powered it up a few months ago).
> >
> >I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
> >this particular item.
> >
> >I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
> >https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/
> >
> >I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a good
> >home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some
> contact
> >info.
> >
> >(BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)
> >
> >-Steve / voidstar
>

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Steve Lewis via cctalk]

I decided to buy the 5120 from this same seller, which is how I can vouch
for him.  It's already damaged, so I don't feel as guilty having it
shipped.  (no we don't know the exact damage, but by June VCF I'll probably
have it opened up and see more on what's going on there)

For the HP, I think it's a fair asking price because of all the cables,
manuals, and accessories that he's got -- he's got all the SerialIO
stuff, so it would be a fun project (to me) to try to write a terminal
program and get that calculator on the internet :)  Just I've got too many
projects going on right now - and after the 5120, I'll really be struggling
for space. But yes, he's at a point where he just needs to clear out
space, which is why he might even go half his asking price (especially for
a local pick up)?I think he's going to post it on eBay within the next
month.

As for rarity - I'm not sure.  I think the HP9825 is actually from the year
1976 (that should be good for having a more recent power supply, so more
likely to remain as a working system?), so a HP9830 would be a more sought
out item.  Also the 9825 uses HP's "HPL" (or something), not quite "normal
BASIC."  And if no "monitor" or machine code input is available, not sure
how much custom software could be written.

-Steve






On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 11:18 AM Sellam Abraham via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> Hmm, somehow that didn't come up in Terapeak search.
>
> Crazy.
>
> Sellam
>
> On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9:16 AM John Robertson via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> > On 2023/04/17 9:12 a.m., Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
> > > My initial reaction is that $2,000 seems a "bit" optimistic.
> > >
> > > That being said, I'm surprised to see (on eBay's Terapeak) a couple of
> > > these sold within the past year for around $1,100.
> > >
> > > Sellam
> >
> > One sold on eBay for $2492USD...Apr 6, 2023:
> >
> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/225512121074?hash=item348191e2f2
> >
> > John :-#)#
> >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:52 AM Steve Lewis via cctalk <
> > cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A
> > >>
> > >> I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go
> in
> > >> the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.
> > >>
> > >> He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any
> > takers
> > >> in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights
> > came
> > >> on when he powered it up a few months ago).
> > >>
> > >> I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much
> about
> > >> this particular item.
> > >>
> > >> I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
> > >> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/
> > >>
> > >> I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a
> > good
> > >> home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some
> > contact
> > >> info.
> > >>
> > >> (BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)
> > >>
> > >> -Steve / voidstar
> > >>
> >
> > --
> >   John's Jukes Ltd.
> > 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
> > Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
> >   flippers.com
> >   "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"
> >
> >
>

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Christopher Zach via cctalk]

A 9825a is rare? I couldn't find anyone interested  in one with a down power 
supply last year. Sold for 500 on ebay

On April 17, 2023 11:51:42 AM EDT, Steve Lewis via cctalk 
 wrote:
>There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A
>
>I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
>the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.
>
>He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any takers
>in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights came
>on when he powered it up a few months ago).
>
>I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
>this particular item.
>
>I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
>https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/
>
>I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a good
>home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some contact
>info.
>
>(BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)
>
>-Steve / voidstar

[cctalk] Schematics for Lear Siegler ADM31?

[John Robertson via cctalk]

I've checked bitsavers.org (Al does a great job!), and a number of 
forums, but no luck finding schematics for my ADM31 that I am trying to 
resurrect. The power supply has issues and I need to identify a blown 
out resistor - the switching supply is a Boschert model 1001 date code 
7943 Revision J.


John :-#)#

--
 John's Jukes Ltd.
7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
 flippers.com
 "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Sellam Abraham via cctalk]

Hmm, somehow that didn't come up in Terapeak search.

Crazy.

Sellam

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9:16 AM John Robertson via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:

> On 2023/04/17 9:12 a.m., Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
> > My initial reaction is that $2,000 seems a "bit" optimistic.
> >
> > That being said, I'm surprised to see (on eBay's Terapeak) a couple of
> > these sold within the past year for around $1,100.
> >
> > Sellam
>
> One sold on eBay for $2492USD...Apr 6, 2023:
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/225512121074?hash=item348191e2f2
>
> John :-#)#
>
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:52 AM Steve Lewis via cctalk <
> cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A
> >>
> >> I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
> >> the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.
> >>
> >> He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any
> takers
> >> in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights
> came
> >> on when he powered it up a few months ago).
> >>
> >> I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
> >> this particular item.
> >>
> >> I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
> >> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/
> >>
> >> I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a
> good
> >> home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some
> contact
> >> info.
> >>
> >> (BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)
> >>
> >> -Steve / voidstar
> >>
>
> --
>   John's Jukes Ltd.
> 7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
> Call (604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
>   flippers.com
>   "Old pinballers never die, they just flip out"
>
>

[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[John Robertson via cctalk]

On 2023/04/17 9:12 a.m., Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:

My initial reaction is that $2,000 seems a "bit" optimistic.

That being said, I'm surprised to see (on eBay's Terapeak) a couple of
these sold within the past year for around $1,100.

Sellam


One sold on eBay for $2492USD...Apr 6, 2023:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225512121074?hash=item348191e2f2

John :-#)#



On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:52 AM Steve Lewis via cctalk 
wrote:


There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A

I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.

He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any takers
in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights came
on when he powered it up a few months ago).

I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
this particular item.

I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/

I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a good
home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some contact
info.

(BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)

-Steve / voidstar



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[cctalk] Re: HP9825A for sale

[Sellam Abraham via cctalk]

My initial reaction is that $2,000 seems a "bit" optimistic.

That being said, I'm surprised to see (on eBay's Terapeak) a couple of
these sold within the past year for around $1,100.

Sellam

On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 8:52 AM Steve Lewis via cctalk 
wrote:

> There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A
>
> I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
> the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.
>
> He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any takers
> in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights came
> on when he powered it up a few months ago).
>
> I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
> this particular item.
>
> I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
> https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/
>
> I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a good
> home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some contact
> info.
>
> (BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)
>
> -Steve / voidstar
>

[cctalk] HP9825A for sale

[Steve Lewis via cctalk]

There is a gentlemen in New Jersey willing to sell his HP9825A

I believe he is the original owner.  It has 4 ROM cartridges (that go in
the front) and several data cartridges for the slot on the top left.

He is asking $2000 but can probably negotiate (as he didn't find any takers
in VCF East).  As far as he knows, everything still works (LED lights came
on when he powered it up a few months ago).

I've met this seller and can vouch for him, but I don't know much about
this particular item.

I have some photos of it at the bottom of this page:
https://voidstar.blog/vcf-east-2023-part-3/

I may try a VCF forum topic about it.  Just trying to help him find a good
home for the equipment.  E-mail/reply direct and I can provide some contact
info.

(BTW not sure if my cctalk posts are working anymore??)

-Steve / voidstar