----- Original Message -----
From: "John Maier" <jmaier@midamerica.net>
To: "joseph p bennardo" <fordluvr@juno.com>
Cc: <port-vax@netbsd.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 04:01 PM
Subject: Re: Monitor adapter cables


> > Is there a company that sells adapters to convert a plug on a  Vax
400/90
> > color video card to either 3 bnc connectors or a db 15 plug. I have
loads
> > of PC monitors around the office and would rather not buy a Vax monitor
> > if I don't need to. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> They are occasionally on ebay for anywhere from $5 to +$20 -- depending on
how proud they
> are of their cable.
>
> If you cant wait for one to come up on Ebay, you can make yourself one.
> <grin>
>
> Mouser sells:
> 3W3 plug housing for $1.37US (part# FM3W3P)
> D-sub housing 50 ohm contacts for $3.31US/ea (part# FMX1067)

AHA!  I've been half-heartedly looking for a source of 3W3 connectors for a
few days now.  Strange that nothing hit on 3w3 at mouser.  Shouldn't the
coax connectors be 75 ohm?  All I want is a few terminators, so I don't have
to pull the framebuffer to get rid of the errors.

>
> jam

Bob