RS 102

From: Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk <(Philip.Belben_at_powertech.co.uk)>
Date: Wed Apr 1 11:15:11 1998

David wrote:

> In a message dated 4/1/98 9:57:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> rigdonj_at_intellistar.net writes:
>
> << I have a chance to buy a box full of Radio Shack model 102 portable
> computers. None have been tested and there are no power supplies with them.
> Does anyone know what voltage and polarity the external power connector
> uses? And if there is any kind of self-test built-in? Can anyone give me an
> idea of what these are worth? >>
>
> shoot, i'd love to have another tandy 102! my ac adaptor for my 102 says 6v dc
> at 400 ma

I'd love to have one at all!

Seriously, Joe, if you get a box full, will you be putting some up for
sale?

> according to the little drawing on the adaptor, the inner part of the plug is
> negative. outer part is positive. not sure what they're worth, but i bought

That's all I'd need to know. I am quite used to building PSUs on such a
spec. Or less. (Actually I'd look inside to see whether it needs to be
regulated, but 6V seldom does).

> mine with the accompanying battery operated cassette recorder and owner's
> manual for $25. would love to find the external floppy for it.

The model 100 I've seen for 100 or more UK pounds over here. I don't
know what additional features were in the 102; I also don't think I
could afford L100. But I'd probably pay $50 US including shipping for a
model 102 without power supply.

Philip.

PS I'm back from Taiwan at last. Taiwan really is the most unhackish
place I've been on my travels... But more to the point, I've missed
most of the last 3 weeks on Classiccmp, so I may be ignorant of the
context on some longer-running threads. Please forgive any silly
questions that may arise...
Received on Wed Apr 01 1998 - 11:15:11 BST