RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-18 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
> -Original Message- > From: cctalk On Behalf Of Adrian Graham > via cctalk > Sent: 18 June 2018 21:51 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable? > > > > On 18 Jun 2018, at 21:46, systems_glitch

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-18 Thread Adrian Graham via cctalk
> On 18 Jun 2018, at 21:46, systems_glitch via cctalk > wrote: > > I've got 1000 feet of DEC OfficeConnect flat cable, a bunch of MMJ ends, > and the crimp dies for them, if anyone finds themselves in need of cable. > > Thanks, > Jonathan > Ditto, but I’m in the UK. -- adrian/witchy Owner

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-18 Thread systems_glitch via cctalk
I've got 1000 feet of DEC OfficeConnect flat cable, a bunch of MMJ ends, and the crimp dies for them, if anyone finds themselves in need of cable. Thanks, Jonathan On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Bill Degnan via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-15 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
I have a 7-part lecture series titled "The DEC MMJ Cable and You" I often present on luxury cruise ships if you're interested. Bill On Fri, Jun 15, 2018, 7:57 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > A hearty thank you to Bill D. Dave W., Jonathan C and Warner! Everything > you ever wanted to know about MM

RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-15 Thread W2HX via cctalk
10:31 AM To: Jonathan Casiot; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable? In a pinch, you can use a normal modular jack (RJ45 I think) with the retaining tab cut off. All MMJ does is move that tab. The idea, back in the day, was that you wouldn't wa

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-15 Thread Warner Losh via cctalk
In a pinch, you can use a normal modular jack (RJ45 I think) with the retaining tab cut off. All MMJ does is move that tab. The idea, back in the day, was that you wouldn't want to confuse phone and serial cables. Sounds sane, but the MMJs were hard to get a hold of and a real pita in practice. Wa

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-15 Thread Jonathan Casiot via cctalk
On 15/06/2018 03:45, W2HX via cctalk wrote: Hi friends, I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the interconnecting

RE: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-15 Thread Dave Wade via cctalk
; From: cctalk On Behalf Of W2HX via cctalk > Sent: 15 June 2018 03:46 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > > Subject: DEC VT 420 comm cable? > > Hi friends, > > I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special >

Re: DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-14 Thread Bill Degnan via cctalk
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.vms/zkKDPaAi-PQ http://www.varx.com/CAT/CABLES_ADAPTERS.HTML https://www.stonewallcable.com/ On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 10:50 PM W2HX via cctalk wrote: > Hi friends, > > I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a > specia

DEC VT 420 comm cable?

2018-06-14 Thread W2HX via cctalk
Hi friends, I just received a refurb'd VT-420 with green screen. I see that I need a special 6 pin/modular-type cable for the comm port. I located the adapter to get to DB25 ( https://www.ebay.com/itm/262041938994 ) but I need the interconnecting cable. Anyone know what it is called? Anyone hav