[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

[glen herrmannsfeldt]

VAXman- wrote:

< I recently attended a Vintage Computer Festival.  I saw some great old
< kit.  I mentioned to one of the organizers that I would like to setup a
< VAX and VMS exhibit next year.  One of the things I'd like to do is have
< the original ethernet.  Does anyone have any AUI cables, transceivers or
< ether-pipe (10b5) they'd be willing to donate to create such a retro VMS
< exhibit?  I have two 10b5 terminators but no pipe, transceivers or AUI
< cables.  I do have a number of AUI to cheapernet but I'd really like to
< show 10b5.

It will work, at least for short distances, on RG/8 or RG/213 cable.
They are a little smaller, but the taps usually go in fine.

Also, for short distances (I would keep it 0.5m or less) you can
use ribbon cable instead of AUI cables.  I used to put very short
such cables at the end of plenum rated AUI, which couldn't bend
enough to get onto the back of the computer.  

-- glen