Subject: (fwd) DEC PDP-11s, UNIX SW & docs, antiques, etc.
To: None <port-vax@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Gordon Zaft <zaft@artisoft.com>
List: port-vax
Date: 03/13/1998 16:16:04
Gang,
I've snipped this to things that might be of interest to PDP and
retrocomputing types.
>
>TABLE OF CONTENTS:
> 1. SOUND EQUIPMENT
> 2. COMPUTER ANTIQUES (CORE memory, etc.)
> 3. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (IBM style; non-IBM style)
> 4. OFFICE EQUIPMENT and FURNITURE (Fireproof Cab)
> 5. MISC. (Tools, Elec.Test Equip.,Bikes,Backpack)
> 6. BUILDING MATERIALS and TOOLS
> 7. THINGS I WANT TO BUY / TRADE FOR
>REPLY TO: c-bristol@usa.net From: Chris Bristol,a private party.
> All items are in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Reason for sale: moving
> overseas. All prices are very negotiable, and trades possible.
>
>
>*** THE OTHER COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IS NOT IBM STYLE, *********
>* MOSTLY OLD DEC PDP-11 STYLE: ******************************
> DEC PDP-11/34A with BIG Tape and Disk (6 ft high 1978 computer,
> cost $25,000) with RT-11 & optional Unix SW, working, $200
> DEC PDP 11/45 w BIG tape & disc, 1973 6ft high computer, cost
> $40,000, w/RT-11 & UNIX software/UNIX license, 16 timeshare
> ports (DH11), $200
> EMULEX disk controller board for DEC-11 or VAX, model SC21/B1,
> new $4,500, still unused in box, with SMD cables, $100
> COMPUTER TERMINAL, "dumb terminal", nice black and white display,
> high resolution, VT-100 emulation. (This is not a monitor, and
> not IBM or Mac compatible.) Detached keyboard, from 1985,
> pretty, with manuals, $60.
> DISK DRIVE, old removable, model CDC 9762, 80MB "hatbox" disk pack
> included, pack cleaned and tested, with two sets of SMD cables
> if you want, a little smaller than a washing machine, works with
> Emulex above, $150
> DISK DRIVE, DEC RK05 removable 2.5MB, with about 5 or 10
> cartridges that have been stored nicely in my closet, about 80
> lbs, $200 with disk packs.
> DISK DRIVE, BALL 160 (fixed, 160MB SMD interf, about 80 lbs),$50.
> DISK DRIVE, WANGCO 5MB top load, rack mount 10" high, 70 lbs,
> with about 8 disk packs that were well stored, compatible
> with DEC RL01, $60 with packs
> FLOPPY DISK DRIVE, DSD, 2 8" floppies in 10" rack box, runs a
> PDP-11, copy of DEC RX01, $95. Optional: RT-11 set,
> XXDP Diagnostics, on 8" floppies
> TAPE DRIVES, PERTEC 8640?, 800/1600 PE 10" reel to reel, 9-track,
> 100 lbs, Pertec unformatted interface, have 2 of them, $130 both
> TAPE CONTROLLERS, for above to PDP 11, imitate DEC TM11, Complete
> and worked: Western Peripherals 130, $50, not working: Plessy
> and another WP copies of TM11. About 8 lbs each for board set,
> system unit, cables.
> DH11 16 RS232 port DMA interface for PDP-11, made by DEC, $100
> DECTAPE, bracelet size tape reels, hold only 256KB, two drives
> w/ctrl, big, museum piece, $150.
> RACKS, DEC H960 general purpose 19" "relay racks", with sides,
> back, fans, power box, 6'H 21"W 30"D, with rear rails. Start an
> ISP full of modems or put your stereo in a rack, have 3, $70each
> RACK, open 19" relay rack, just front frame, on base with casters,
> 6'H, 20"W, 25"D base on casters, $50
> MULTIBUS SYSTEM, disassembled. Ran UNIX, 68000 CPU card, Tashio
> HDD/floppy controller, HDD (80MB?), Floppy (1.6MB?), Cardcage,
> RAM, software. $60.
> DEC Expansion Cabinets (you add controllers and RAM in these
> boxes, which plug into 120VAC): BA11ES, BA11L, etc. about $50ea
> DEC MODULES: DL11 serials, M930, Unibus Cables, Printer interface,
> boxes of misc. boards for PDP-11's, black plastic "bezels", etc.
> MODEMS: external 1200BPS and 2400BPS. Fancy for their day, 2400
> does nice auto dial monitoring. RS-232. $15 ea.
>DOCUMENTATION: SOFTWARE: UNIX: full sets of docs for v.6, v.7,
> 4.1BSD, 4.2BSD, 4.3BSD, SUN OS2, SUN OS3, SunView. About 3 big
> file boxes of UNIX docs. Also have distribution tape of 2.9BSD
> for PDP-11 licensed to me from SCO (Santa Cruz Operation) and the
> PDP11 hardware it is licensed for. Cheap!
>DOCUMENTATION: SOFTWARE: DEC OS: Full set, RT-11 v2, v3, v4,
> partial RSX-11. Also have the software on floppy and RK05, and
> the PDP-11's that are licensed to run it. Cheap! Also Heathkit
> H-11 paper tape operating system, media and docs, new.
>DOCUMENTATION: HARDWARE: most all DEC PDP-11 docs from
> 1970-1985. Paper and microfiche. Also docs on compatibles
> from Plessy, Western Peripherals, Wangco, etc. Set of "Processor
> Handbooks" and "Perhipheral Handbooks".
>VIC-20 Commodore computer with tape deck, books, games, working, $40
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Gordon C. Zaft
zaft@azstarnet.com