[Simh] Looking for a working 9-track magtape transcription setup

B Degnan billdeg at buzz1.com
Wed Dec 2 14:23:54 EST 2015


 
 -------- Original Message --------
> From: "Bob Supnik" <bob at supnik.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2015 12:39 PM
> To: "simh at trailing-edge.com" <simh at trailing-edge.com>
> Subject: [Simh] Looking for a working 9-track magtape transcription 
setup
>
> A friend found a 9-track magtape that contains a backup of the operating 
system for the Datacraft 6024/3, a 24-bit system > from the 1970s. This may 
be the only surviving software for that machine. He thought he had a 
transcription, but 
 > apparently not. If the tape is still readable, he'll need a system with 
a working 9-track magtape, preferably one that treats 
 > tapes very gently. Does anyone know of a working setup? /Bob Supnik
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 I don't have this entire 6024 system, but I do have two nicely preserved 
complete core memory modules (DC-38) including power supply and 
chassis/controller from this system.  I also have a riser card for 
maintenance.  The docs indicate the 6024 used DC-38 core. 
  
 Bill
 vintagecomputer.net




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