IM6100 project plan options (was OSI 560Z: DEC PDP-8 clone using 6100 & 6502)

From: Robert Armstrong <bob_at_jfcl.com>
Date: Tue Jul 20 23:26:24 2004

>> * Another machine with a real lights and switches front panel (a
>> simplified SBC6120+FP6120). To save money we'd have to use cheap

>I would 'vote' for the above.

  In your mind, how would this machine be different from the current
SBC6120/FP6120 (other than the CPU, of course)?

> What I am looking at building is something to toggle in machine code.
I haven't
> bootstrapped a PDP-8 since the early 80's and the level of system I
would prefer
> to make is a row-of LEDs type system to run very simple code on.

  How do you feel about the Intercept Jr "keypad and octal display"
instead?

>I have aprox. 100 6100 chips in original tubes

  Alright! Only 6100s, or do you have any other family chips too (e.g.
6101, 6102, 6103) ?

Thanks,
Bob
Received on Tue Jul 20 2004 - 23:26:24 BST