Swapmeet finds

From: John Lawson <jpl15_at_netcom.com>
Date: Sat Sep 26 20:13:57 1998

  Well, I suppose a Statistically Significant Number of folk are
attending the VCF II... not, however. (snif..)

  I consoled myself by putting in my usual apperance at the TRW Ham
Swapmeet here in cloudy SoCal.. whereat I picked up two
list-related items, viz:

1) A complete set of Tech and Ref manual for the 286-based Compaqs,
complete w/disks and pocket refs, etc... for $2.

2) A Jonos Escort portable, running CP/M 3.0.

 This cute little box came from NASA, and has a Syquest drive
alognside the 1/2 height HD.. the Syquest is unfortunately dead,
and/or the cartridge is blank. The HD, however is *full* of Stuff,
including WordStar, which is how I found out what who made this box,
as it has no outside markings other than the model and serial
numbers, telling me it's a Model C 2500.

  It has an RS232 port, and an IEEE 488, a telephone jack, an
external video RCA jack, and a many-pin Berg connector marked
'External 8" Subsystem'

  I haven't had much more time to examine it closely, though it does
boot and run with no problems, other than complaining about the B:
drive not working.

  In advance of my doing the usual WebSearch on it.. any comments
or info re: this box would be fun to hear.



  Also I have a lead on a "few" Rockwell AIM 65s; I missed the one
by 30 seconds.. it went for $5 and the buyer declined my offer of
$20.. damn I *hate* when that happens... the seller and I
exchanged phone/e-mail tho, and I will (hopefully) hear about the
remaining units next week. [He told me the one I wanted had no ROMs
in it... so I'm not completely depressed.]

 I bought a bunch of other stuff, too, but nothing on-topic.

  Cheers

John
Received on Sat Sep 26 1998 - 20:13:57 BST