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On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:48:14 -0600, "David G. Nagel" wrote:

What you really need is an Altair.

....or an Imsai, or an Intel SDK. 8;)

-- Larry

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David G. Nagel wrote:
What you really need is an Altair.

An IBM-650 would probably do the job.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

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Yes, forgot about the SDK-85. Used that in tech school way back in
1981. That was a smoking little bare-bones computer system...

Scott



pltrgyst wrote:
On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:48:14 -0600, "David G. Nagel" wrote:


What you really need is an Altair.


...or an Imsai, or an Intel SDK. 8;)

-- Larry

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On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 17:07:02 UTC, Cecil Moore
wrote:

David G. Nagel wrote:
What you really need is an Altair.

An IBM-650 would probably do the job.
Any IBM PS/2 model would be perfect. They can be had for next to
nothing and are well-nigh indestructible.

--
"What do you mean there's no movie?"

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Slow Code wrote:

Hi Alex, You sound like a brand new no-code Tech. Welcome to ham radio.

All those computers you mentioned will work fine, but if you really want
to do any serious computer work you're going to want to invest in a Vic
20, or a TI-99, or a Commodore 64. Power users swear by'em.

SC

Hi SC,

Yup, I got my tech ticket a few months ago, and I'm now working on
learning code and studying for the general ticket. I hope maybe
January or February, but not until I can get my ham nook setup in the
garage plus move my radio from the car to the garage so I can actually
focus on the radio :) It's hard learning how to ragchew while on the
interstate. hehe

I do have a C64 on the way, and that plus what I have now should be
enough to get me going. Too much fun!

Take care,

Alex

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hi alex,

I agree. no need for latest and greatest (and most expensiveist)


check out ibm site below, all these pc and laptops are just off ibm
lease,
most under three years old with the win o/s !!

built in sound, usb, network interface and these were not made in china
since
they were made here in north carolina by ibm before they sold that part
off to lenovo.

many under $ 250-300 with free shipping ups, you just pay sales tax.

we have five of them here at home for what I would have paid for a new
pc.

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/st...ubject=2576394

Classic Computer for a Ham Shack
 

hi alex,

I agree. no need for latest and greatest (and most expensiveist)


check out ibm site below, all these pc and laptops are just off ibm
lease,
most under three years old with the win o/s !!

built in sound, usb, network interface and these were not made in china
since
they were made here in north carolina by ibm before they sold that part
off to lenovo.

many under $ 250-300 with free shipping ups, you just pay sales tax.

we have five of them here at home for what I would have paid for a new
pc.

http://www-132.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/st...ubject=2576394