Need RT-11 on RX02

From: Jay West <jwest_at_classiccmp.org>
Date: Thu Jan 29 18:05:32 2004

Dave, if no one closer can help you out, I do have a complete RT-11 v5.04
dist on RX02 media, TSX+, Fortran 2.6, USCD Pascal, Saturn Word processor...
as well.

Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mitton" <dave_at_mitton.com>
To: <cctech_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Need RT-11 on RX02


> Folks,
> I need some help.
>
> I'm trying to bring up my LSI-11 system (KDA11, BA11-VA Cabinet, RX02,
> VT100), and due to a basement flood a few years ago, all of my RX02 media
> has been water damaged. This was my last 8" floppy system.
>
> The diskettes are sticking to the jacket, and some bits of the lining are
> sticking to the oxide, (or vice versa) anyways I cannot get anything to
> boot. I've tried cleaning a few of the media with isopropyl alcohol, but
> no success yet.
>
> I had a complete RT-11 V4 distribution (and all the binders) but even the
> DEC distribution diskettes got hit. Some of them have mold on the labels.
>
>
> I'm looking for someone to help me with a copy of a known good bootable
> RX02 RT-11 system diskette, and maybe even some diagnostics. There may be
> something wrong with the drives, but given the unreliability of my media,
I
> cannot tell.
>
> I still need to sit down and single step through the bootstrap and figure
> out what is bombing, but I could use to remove some variables.
>
> Can anyone help me? Easiest if you are in the area, I could pick up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave. (In the northwest side of the Boston Area)
>
>
>
>
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