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Indy VCC, September 2022

Pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on September 17, 2022.

Randy tests a recent Apple II acquisition.
Randy tests a recent Apple II acquisition.
A lightly populated RAM add-on card from the Apple II.
A lightly populated RAM add-on card from the Apple II.
Ryan's Tandy Color Computer 2.
Ryan’s Tandy Color Computer 2.
A Coco SDC drive emulator.
A Coco SDC drive emulator.
An IBM PC to be tested for the first time.
An IBM PC to be tested for the first time.
IBM AT (left) and XT (right) to be tested.
IBM AT (left) and XT (right) to be tested.
Ryan's PC clone working, which requires an XT compatible keyboard.
Ryan’s PC clone working, which requires an XT compatible keyboard.
Randy's almost working TI-99 4/A, which had worked in an earlier test.
Randy’s almost working TI-99 4/A, which had worked in an earlier test.
An ITC 286 CAT portable that was also recently acquired by Randy.
An ITC 286 CAT portable that was also recently acquired by Randy.
A blown tantalum capacitor in an IBM PC (see video below).
A blown tantalum capacitor in an IBM PC (see video below).
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Indy VCC, July 2022

Pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on July 9, 2022.

A G3 Mac PowerBook brought by Clint and his Apple QuickTake 200 camera.
A G3 Mac PowerBook brought by Clint and his Apple QuickTake 200 camera.
Clint's Mitsubishi P91 monochrome printer that he calls a 'fauxto' printer.
Clint’s Mitsubishi P91 monochrome printer that he calls a ‘fauxto’ printer.
Scan of a printed 'fauxto' from the P91.
Scan of a printed ‘fauxto’ from the P91.
Clint's PowerBook running Stuffit.
Clint’s PowerBook running Stuffit.
Apple MessagePad 2000 and MessagePad 130 tablets brought by Clint.
Apple MessagePad 2000 and MessagePad 130 tablets brought by Clint.
Lige brought his Commodore 64 built from modern technology along with a modified 1541 disk drive which running the standard ROM of JiffyDOS by a selection switch.
Lige brought his Commodore 64 built from modern technology along with a modified 1541 disk drive which running the standard ROM of JiffyDOS by a selection switch.
Lige's C64 running the MTV Remote Control trivia game. Note the voltage and amperage meters on the power supply.
Lige’s C64 running the MTV Remote Control trivia game. Note the voltage and amperage meters on the power supply.
Lige's mobile toolkit.
Lige’s mobile toolkit.
Randy's Radofin Aquarius. Note the lack of Mattel branding on the computer. Radofin was the Aquarius OEM and sold them without the Mattel logos after Mattel canceled the product.
Randy’s Radofin Aquarius. Note the lack of Mattel branding on the computer. Radofin was the Aquarius OEM and sold them without the Mattel logos after Mattel canceled the product.
Randy's Aquarius Mini Expander and the FileForm word processor cartridge.
Randy’s Aquarius Mini Expander and the FileForm word processor cartridge.
Simon brought the modern Aquaricart multi-cart and a 32K RAM expansion for Randy to test his Mini Expander.
Simon brought the modern Aquaricart multi-cart and a 32K RAM expansion for Randy to test his Mini Expander.
Randy tests the Aquarius Mini Expander.
Randy tests the Aquarius Mini Expander.
Testing the Mini Expander using both the Aquaricart and 32K RAM expansion together.
Testing the Mini Expander using both the Aquaricart and 32K RAM expansion together.
The Aquarius version of Astrosmash is all text character-based as the Aquarius cannot display raster graphics.
The Aquarius version of Astrosmash is all text character-based as the Aquarius cannot display raster graphics.
Randy's Macintosh SE.
Randy’s Macintosh SE.
Bobby is the resident Mac expert and is bringing the SE to life.
Bobby is the resident Mac expert and is bringing the SE to life.
Bobby is probing SCSI devices in the Mac.
Bobby is probing SCSI devices in the Mac.
This Commode Colt was brought by Simon. It is using a CGA cable whipped up on the spot by Lige. This Colt has an 8088 processor.
This Commode Colt was brought by Simon. It is using a CGA cable whipped up on the spot by Lige. This Colt has an 8088 processor.
Simon's Commodore 1902 monitor with a modification that should have been standard.
Simon’s Commodore 1902 monitor with a modification that should have been standard.
Simon's A500 mini tantalizingly in it's plastic packaging.
Simon’s A500 mini tantalizingly in it’s plastic packaging.
Simon's Acorn Electron.
Simon’s Acorn Electron.
A mysterious Wang which is believed to be part of a multi-user system, brought by Simon.
A mysterious Wang which is believed to be part of a multi-user system, brought by Simon.
This Wang has what appears to be a PC XT compatibility board.
This Wang has what appears to be a PC XT compatibility board.
Apparently these are the specs of the Wang, as configured.
Apparently these are the specs of the Wang, as configured.
The Wang did boot however neither of the two Wang keyboards were either recognized or worked correctly.
The Wang did boot however neither of the two Wang keyboards were either recognized or worked correctly.
A new addition to the Indy Vintage Computer Club is a the free table.
A new addition to the Indy Vintage Computer Club is a the free table.
Items on the free table, including donuts brought by Clint.
Items on the free table, including donuts brought by Clint.
The room at Indy VCC, July 9, 2022.
The room at Indy VCC, July 9, 2022.
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Indy VCC, May 2022

A few pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on May 14, 2022.

There was more to see but unfortunately I didn’t take many pictures.

A Sony Trinitron TV with a beautiful picture quality.
A Sony Trinitron TV with a beautiful picture quality.
Commodore Vic 20 and a Texas Instruments TI-99/4A with an awesome JC Penney label on the box.
Commodore Vic 20 and a Texas Instruments TI-99/4A with an awesome JC Penney label on the box.
Ryan's Apple IIc and C64 Mini.
Ryan’s Apple IIc and C64 Mini.
Testing my Atari 800XL with Randy's power supply to find mine is under voltage. I also brought my Atari 400 so I'd have something to show the FujiNet in use if the 800XL itself was bad. On screen is the current weather via FujiNet. GoTek drive emulators are there so I could practice my presentation for International Computer Club.
Testing my Atari 800XL with Randy’s power supply to find mine is under voltage. I also brought my Atari 400 so I’d have something to show the FujiNet in use if the 800XL itself was bad. On screen is the current weather via FujiNet. GoTek drive emulators are there so I could practice my presentation for International Computer Club.
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Indy VCC, April 2022

Pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on April 9, 2022.

Not pictured are computers brought by Lige and David. Sorry I didn’t get them, guys!

Chris prepares to assemble Randy's MyTek 576NUC+
Chris prepares to assemble Randy’s MyTek 576NUC+
The 576NUC+ board and the FujiNet daughter board w/ cartridge adapter.
The 576NUC+ board and the FujiNet daughter board w/ cartridge adapter.
Chris connecting the 'fidgety' main and daughter boards.
Chris connecting the ‘fidgety’ main and daughter boards.
The boards connected at 5 points by multiple pins per connection point.
The boards connected at 5 points by multiple pins per connection point.
First test success!
First test success!
Randy connecting to FujiNet.
Randy connecting to FujiNet.
3D printed case for the 576NUC+
3D printed case for the 576NUC+
Case assembled.
Case assembled.
First successful completely assembled boot to FujuNet.
First successful completely assembled boot to FujuNet.
Final test of the 56NUC+ using a cartridge.
Final test of the 56NUC+ using a cartridge.
Chris' prototype wiring harness for Atari 800 XL/XE test cartridge. An XEP80-II 80 column video adapter (not connected) can seen in behind the computer.
Chris’ prototype wiring harness for Atari 800 XL/XE test cartridge. An XEP80-II 80 column video adapter (not connected) can seen in behind the computer.

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Indy VCC, March 2022

Pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on March 12, 2022.

We’re observing Marchintosh.

The meeting room.
The meeting room.
My VIC 20 and 3 Macs from the Midwest Computer Museum.
My VIC 20 and 3 Macs from the Midwest Computer Museum.
Left Mac has problems, middle Mac turns on but has no boot disk, right Mac seem OK.
Left Mac has problems, middle Mac turns on but has no boot disk, right Mac seem OK.
This Mac has a 20 GB HD.
This Mac has a 20 GB HD.
The Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail.
Notice the banner.
Notice the banner.
Recent IBM 5150 donation to MCM.
Recent IBM 5150 donation to MCM.

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Indy VCC, December 2021

Pictures from the Indianapolis Vintage Computer Club meeting on December 11, 2021.

The great MIDI Maze experiment.