[Info-vax] retro VMS hardware

[George Cook]

In article <7i4sp3F2vsnjdU2 at mid.individual.net>, billg999 at cs.uofs.edu (Bill Gunshannon) writes:
> In article <D5KizeqVr+nK at wvnvms>,
> 	cook at wvnvms.wvnet.edu (George Cook) writes:
>> In article <00A92172.A3F82518 at SendSpamHere.ORG>, VAXman-  @SendSpamHere.ORG writes:
>>> 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.
>>> 
>> 
>> I've got a coil of 10b5 (never tapped), plus just about any length
>> or style of AUI cable along with both the old (H4000) and new (H4005)
>> types of transceivers.  The tapping tool (assuming I can find it) is
>> the only thing I wouldn't want to part with permanently.  
>> 
> 
> I threw out a whole spool, had never been used.  Sad really.
> 
> On another more interesting note, imagine my surprise to see yellow
> cable running through one of the buildings on the Army Depot where
> I spend my time when I am not overseas.  I keep meaning to find out
> if it is still active or just has never been pulled out.
> 

We never pulled out our original orange 100m Teflon cable, and
unless someone wants it badly, it will likely still be there when
the building is torn down. 


George Cook
WVNET