[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread John Robertson via cctalk
On 2022/11/06 8:37 p.m., John H. Reinhardt via cctalk wrote: So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only".  The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the MVII/BA123 is in

[cctalk] Re: Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
Back in the day, Forward Air was a good option with good rates ==> https://www.forwardair.com/ I haven't used them in years though. And someone will still have to prepare it for freight shipment (i.e. palletize it). Or, maybe visit your nearest truck stop and talk to some truckers and ask how

[cctalk] Shipping help in Brunswick, GA

2022-11-06 Thread John H. Reinhardt via cctalk
So, I screwed up and in my excitement to find a DEC BA123 chassis (and MVII parts) I bid on an Ebay auction where there is no shipping and it's "Local Pickup Only".  The problem is that I'm near Fort Worth TX and the MVII/BA123 is in Brunswick, GA and I don't really have the time to make the

[cctalk] Re: IBM 4863 monitor sync problem (PCjr display)

2022-11-06 Thread Chris Zach via cctalk
I had a problem like this on a VT52, and the problem turned out to be one the power supplies (the -12v one) had died. Wired in a 7812 (or whatever it is for - voltage) and the monitor came back. May want to look inside and see if a supply rail is dead. C On 11/6/2022 4:44 PM, Cameron Kaiser

[cctalk] Seeking a Sun monitor with 13W3 interface

2022-11-06 Thread hi--- via cctalk
Hi everyone, I'm seeking to buy a Sun Microsystems monitor with a 13W3 interface. Ideally somewhere around central Europe for pickup in person. But I'm happy to consider shipping options as well. Background: I'm looking to complete a Sun Ultra 1 build that I've been collecting parts for 

[cctalk] IBM 4863 monitor sync problem (PCjr display)

2022-11-06 Thread Cameron Kaiser via cctalk
Got the Peanuts out today for a shakedown. They work well, or at least they did until about 5 minutes into playing Kings Quest when the h-sync on the monitor suddenly went out. Colours show and match what should be on screen but the horizontal display is scrambled. It does it on both Peanuts, so I

[cctalk] Re: Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable

2022-11-06 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
> From: pbir...@gmail.com > Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 2:50 AM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Subject: Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable > > This is a twin/duplex cable of varying length with 100/140 um "multimode" cores and > SMA-906 connectors. SMA-906

[cctalk] Re: Beehive Topper help needed

2022-11-06 Thread Sellam Abraham via cctalk
Here are some stubs of information I found via Google Books search: Ad in Computer World (October 25, 1982) https://books.google.com/books?id=75XGp5bJW1UC=RA1-PA16-IA13=beehive+topper+%22cp/m%22=en=X=2ahUKEwiMivD07Zn7AhXOF1kFHdlhD6QQ6AF6BAgLEAI#v=onepage=beehive%20topper%20%22cp%2Fm%22=false

[cctalk] Re: Beehive Topper help needed

2022-11-06 Thread Liam Proven via cctalk
On Sun, 6 Nov 2022 at 00:05, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: > > > > One of these? > > > > https://www.reddit.com/r/retrocomputing/comments/vud92z/weve_found_a_beehive_international_bee_1_or_b1_in/ > > Isn't that just a B1 terminal? > > http://bitsavers.org/pdf/beehive/ads/Beehive_Micro_B1.jpg

[cctalk] Beehive Topper help needed

2022-11-06 Thread Harten via cctalk
Liam, i'm sorry, but Chuck is right. Your link directs to a photo showing a terminal. The Topper was put into market as a intelligent terminal for stand alone use as a CP/M machine and for remote issues as a IBM compatible terminal. In fact the Topper has a 8085 CPU for the terminal part and a

[cctalk] Seeking DEC BN25B-nn Optical Fiber Cable

2022-11-06 Thread Paul Birkel via cctalk
This is a twin/duplex cable of varying length with 100/140 um "multimode" cores and SMA-906 connectors. SMA-906 connectors have the stepped center-pin, compared to the SMA-905 which is a simpler straight pin. It's used, for example, by the LAN Bridge 100. For additional information see pages