# I want a PDP11

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pdp11/103838
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 15, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pdp11/103838 "2002-04-15T23:10:31Z")
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### Author: ![ScarletSteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@ScarletSteve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScarletSteve)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pdp11/103838/1 "2002-04-15T23:10:31Z")

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I want a DEC PDP11 (an old computer). And I live in the UK. And it would be good if it was free, or very cheap. Does anyone have any idea how I could find one? And/or know what _very cheap_ would be?

Cheers

Steve

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### Author: ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2002, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pdp11/103838/2 "2002-04-15T23:33:10Z")

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Here you go sport, Ebay to the rescue! It’s strictly cash and carry though.  
[PDP11 with many peripherals and manuals - Item # 2017441249](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2017441249)

$ 100. -

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> NOTE: For pictures visit www.fas.harvard.edu/~cudney/pdp11.html
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> I am selling a large quantity of PDP11 related hardware and literature. WHRB received it all as a gift several years ago, but now we have both no use and no room for it, so it must go.
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> I myself know nothing about using any of this equipment, so I cannot vouch for the functionality of anything here, except that some lights turn on and a humming noise starts when the key is turned to the ON position.
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> IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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> We will NOT ship this item. You must come to Cambridge, Massachusetts and pick it up. We will help you load it. We will accept payment in the form of check or cash when you come to pick it up.
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> Inventory:  
> In the rack:
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> PDP11  
> DEC Magtape, TU 10 9 Channel  
> RX02  
> RK05f  
> RK05j  
> Separate:  
> 2 \* DECWriter II teletypes  
> 1 Digital VT100  
> 1 DECScope VT52  
> 1 QUME Sprint 5 printer  
> 1 unidentified item from Digital  
> Media: Some 10.5" floppies  
> Many RK05 platters with various software
> 
> We have over 80 manuals for different PDP11 hardware and software. Some is in shrinkwrap, nearly all is in binders, and all is in good condition.
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> For a complete list of manuals, as well as pictures of the hardware, visit www.fas.harvard.edu/~cudney/pdp11.html
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> If you have any further questions, e-mail [rcudney2@yahoo.com](mailto:rcudney2@yahoo.com)

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### Author: ![ScarletSteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@ScarletSteve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ScarletSteve)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2002, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-pdp11/103838/3 "2002-04-15T23:49:48Z")

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> \*Originally posted by astro \*\*\*  
> We will NOT ship this item. You must come to Cambridge, Massachusetts and pick it up. We will help you load it. We will accept payment in the form of check or cash when you come to pick it up.
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Thats the problem. While I might risk $100 on the chance of gettin it to work, picking it up from Massachusetts to bring back to the UK would be a little tricky.