New Acquisitions

From: Lawrence Walker <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
Date: Sat Oct 10 19:41:54 1998

On 10 Oct 98 at 0:10, Marvin wrote:

> We've all heard talk about how great amateur radio events are for finding
> good stuff. Tonight, I went to the Ventura Amateur Radio Club annual
> auction and picked up some interesting stuff.
>
> $ 1.00 IBM TPC (Tempest version of the IBM PC)
> $ 5.00 Commodore 16 clean in the original box
> $ 5.00 NEC PC-8201A in the original box
> $ 1.00 Apple //e system w/ monitor, printer, numeric keypad
> $ 2.00 Apple //e system w/ monitor, printer
> $10.00 Commodore System w/ 1702 monitor, printer, etc.
> $ 1.00 Collection of Apple ][ software
>
> BTW, I have never seen (or heard) of the IBM TPC before. Anyone know how
> common these things are? Both the monitor and keyboard have shielded cables
> running to the box (as expected) and it looks like the box itself is a box
> within a box.
>
 Damn, with some of the prices you californy guys pick stuff up at , my
collection is rapidly losing value. Even at the low-level of the $Can I
couldn't get back my investment. I see 1702s going for $40 at least on
CSA2 . Maybe the guys selling at real prices live in Minnesota or Arkansas.

ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
Received on Sat Oct 10 1998 - 19:41:54 BST