[HECnet] RQDX2?

[Dave McGuire]

On 8/25/19 5:06 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:
> I'm searching for an RQDX2 controller. I know this is maybe a bit off
> from normal HECnet discussions, but I'm hoping that maybe some people
> might happen to have some real hardware.
> 
> I have a few RD53 drives I'd like to read out the contents of, and it
> seems they were controlled by an RQDX1 or RQDX2. I have an RQDX3
> controller, however, the on disk format differs between the RQDX1/2 and
> the RQDX3, so I don't have any ability to read the drives right now.
> 
> Since I am in Switzerland (near Zurich) someone local would be much
> easier, but if someone somewhere else have a card, is willing to ship
> it, and don't expect a bunch of money in return, I'm interested in that
> too. If nothing pops up, and can solve this myself at Christmas, when I
> go back to Sweden, where I have access to more hardware. But being an
> impatient guy, I'm trying this option as well... :-)
> 
> Also, an RQDX1 should also work, but if possible, I prefer the RQDX2,
> since the RQDX1 have some additional issues...
> 
> And of course, if I manage to get the data out from the drives, there
> might be some useful things on there that I can share in the end (I'm
> specifically searching for a few files needed to complete a Modula-2
> compiler that exists for RSX).

  If you can't find one in Europe within a reasonable amount of time,
let me know, and I will send you one.

             -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA