[Info-vax] VR-201s for free

[pierre]

yes a d'ant no a can,

<will_kranz at softhome.net> a écrit dans le message de news: 
9cf87b2f-4bae-4933-9409-c172d92f82bb at v5g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
> Hi:
> I don't follow this group often, and live in CT so odds are it won't
> work,
> but I love my Pro 350 and wouldn't mind having a spare if you still
> have it
> and would consider shipping.  Might be prohibitive.
>
> I had a number of Rainbows and Decmates so would love a spare vr201
> but not enough to ship.  On the Rainbow I've figured out how to
> redirect to the come port.
> I'm amazed that any of yours still work.  Mine all burned out.
>
> Regards, Will
>
>
>
> On Feb 7, 5:35 pm, "Lee K. Gleason" <lee.glea... at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I'm once again narrowing the scope of my collection (translation - no 
>> room
>> for
>> everything anymore). I have six VR-201 monitors to get rid of., three 
>> grey
>> screen and three green.
>> .
>>   VR-201s were the monitors used on Pro-350, Pro-380, DECmate and Rainbow
>> PCs from DEC  in the 80s. DEC Pro-380s were also used as VAX consoles for
>> the 8800 series VAXes.
>>
>>   These are in only fair to poor shape - three are in good condition
>> electronically & screen brightness wise, but at one time were apparently
>> stored in high humidy, and have what looks like a few fungus spots 
>> growing
>> behind the glass plate in front of the CRT. This is outside the CRT
>> envelope, and doesn't look to be bonded to the screen front, so a little
>> disassembly should allow them to clean right up. The other three, one has 
>> a
>> screen burn, one is a little dim, and the last one has not vertical
>> deflection - these three are probably useful only for parts.
>>
>>   Also available is a PRO-350 system unit, good condition, without disk
>> drive.
>>
>>   Free for  pick  up in Houston Texas, near TC Jester & the North Loop.
>>
>> Lee K. Gleason N5ZMR
>> Control-G Consultants
>> lee.glea... at comcast.net
>