Hi, I've just obtained a Altair 8800 with some paint damage and no front panel. I'd like to touch up the paint and make a new front panel. Does anyone know...
I've been trying to troubleshoot the 2SIO card recently and was having a little trouble with programming this chip and luckily found some test code in one of...
I need to run memory tests on a huge pile of MITS 16K and 4K memory boards, but all of my disk drives are currently inoperative so I can't run any disk-based...
FYI: Pittsburgh Vintage Computer Exhibit, Sun.Jun.7th, Breezeshooters Hamfest Just wanted to let you know about the exhibit I'm holding at the Breezeshooters...
Thanks for the link, Mardy. Unfortunately, that file is password protected against printing, extracting, etc. I found a printable unlocked version (and...
Are you boards all static? It is my understanding that different tests are required for dynamic memory. A simple test is better than nothing, but perhaps...
Sorry if this is the wrong group for this question, but I don't where to ask. I am looking for any information for an "Integrated Computer Systems Standard...
Tom, The main boards I want to test are all MITS 16K statics. They were all tested good with a disk-based test program before they were stored away about 15...
The memory test in the Vector Graphic monitor prom is very handy, T 0000 DFFF ......... A "." meaning a successful test from 0000 to just before the prom at...
Bill- I suppose the 1st step would be to make an Altair 680-to-SWTPC adapter, but I don't recall ever hearing about such a device actually being made. Maybe...
Steve, Thanks for the info.? I thought that this was a common thing to do, but I guess not.??? I have a head start...but I was hoping for some specific...
Altair friends, I have an original Altair Turnkey B kit, unassembled, in the original MITS box, which I am interested in selling, for the best possible price....
Have you been to http://www.altair680kit.com/ ? He is selling limited quantities of a new Altair 680B kit that looks fantastic. He also has a link to...
1) The best place to find a buyer is here or some of the other forums, such as vintage-computer.com/vcforum/ , or of course, eBay. You say that you want the...
Bill- I once saw an Altair 8800 that used the switching supply from an IBM PC for the 5 volt supply. He connected the regulated 5volts to what should have...
Id have to say around 100,000 to 500,000 dollars. ... From: R Banks <sonicpt@...> Subject: [Altair Computer Club] New Turnkey B kit (Unassembled!) To:...
... I'd say that's a tad optimistic. Firstly, this is a 8800BT we're talking about, and while they're nice machines they don't usually fetch as much as an...
Isn't #0001 the one that was lost by Railway Express on the way to Popular Electronics? I guess there's still the possibility that it could turn up some day...
Some people think Altair equipment should be free and others value "unassembeled" and "original boxes". I think presentation and information has some value....
... For what it's worth, I sold my 8800, in perfect working order with all MITs boards, 64K RAM, two working MITS 8-inch drives (and a third spare), a serial...
... The market is really soft right now. A very clean IMSAI just went for a little over $900 yesterday on eBay. That same machine would probably have gone...
It is obvious the the people's perception of Altair value varies with their interest and budget and that market timing is important. My theory is that people...
... Steve, There are probably as many memory test routines as versions of Star Trek. I use a quick and dirty technique I read about in an article by Uncle Bill...
I am uncertain as to role with the the club, but your answer seems as though you know a lot about Altair, history, etc. I have built four units. I still have...
To all who have responded, Many thanks for your thoughts and ideas about selling an Altair. I especially want to thank Tom for his time and ideas on this. I am...
I'm excited that more Altair equipment is becoming available. I wish I had some money to buy it all. I'm also happy that the equipment is in good condition and...
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