HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: warner@mtu.edu (NATHAN T. WARNER)
Subject: Suggestions: Floptical or Syquest?
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Keywords: Floptical syquest removable storage
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 23:14:10 GMT

	To anyone willing to reply:

  	I am in the market for a external removable media drive.  I have pretty
much narrowed the selection down to two different forms: the floptical 20 meg and
the syquest 88 meg cartridge.  I don't have an excessive amount of money to
spend, but I can come up with enough to get one or the other of these (I think).

The differences:	Floptical:		Syquest:
		~= $1/meg for 20meg     ~= $1.30/meg for 88meg
		drive cost: $500(?)	drive cost: $650(~=)
		speed ~= 80-100ms ave	speed ~= 20 ms ave
	
	I'm sure that there are others, but this is what I can remember right
now.  I plan on using the drive for primary storage and seconary storage about
evenly.  
	Right now I have a 40 meg internal HD on my Classic.  I plan to
eventually upgrade and would like to take the drive with me.


	This is all the info that I can think of as relevant at the moment, but
if you would be willing to suggest something and need more info, I would be
happy to supply it.  Thanks in advance!!!


			Later Days,
				Nate

		At the end of the rainbow
		and your rope. -- Nirvana
From: lingerke@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Raymond Luxury Yacht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: SE/30 vs IIsi
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:27:33 GMT
Reply-To: Linger@starsys.laf.in.us (Ken Linger)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Star Systems

One thing to consider is what extensions and background processes
are running.  I'm using an SE/30 with an 8 bit external 13" monitor.
The init icons at bootup stop on the third row.  When I boot without
them (shift key down) things run considerably faster, but alas, I
find that most of these inits cannot be lived without and back on they
come.

The "one-time-only" extensions just slow down the startup time.  These
are your programs like a startup screen randomizer, Remember's calendar
program, and startup movie.

The real culprits are the ones that continually monitor your computer,
usually for a maintainance reason of some sort.  Norton's Filesaver,
and Disk Express will add a bit to file access times.  And, programs
that add a feature to your Mac when run alone don't seem to add anything
to the slowness, but when 10-20 are run, things do get a bit slower.

Now, the speed of my SE/30 is fine and I can live happily with it (I've
never really compared it to other computers) but its funny when I have
to boot without the extensions and I see how much FASTER it is.  I then
go through my extensions, find what must go (usually at most 1 or 2)
and back on they come!

Ken
-- 

        Ken Linger                              Linger@starsys.laf.in.us        
        School of Computer Science              lingerke@expert.cc.purdue.edu   
        Purdue University                       AOL:  Ken Linger
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: moynihan@venice.sedd.trw.com (Bill Moynihan)
Subject: (Q) LCII v IIsi data bus size
Cc: moynihan@venice.sedd.trw.com
Organization: TRW Systems Engineering & Development Division, Carson, CA
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 20:30:32 GMT

While quickly reading articles posted to this newsgroup I
remember a discussion relating to the above subject. It was
mentioned that an LC has a 16 bit data bus while a si has a 32
bit data bus. I'm not clear as to whether they were talking
about an LC or an LCII. Either way how big is the si data bus
and how big is the LCII data bus?

If you wouldn't mind please email me directly and thanks in
advance for yor help.

Bill Moynihan (moynihan@venice.sedd.trw.com)
-- 
Bill Moynihan (moynihan@venice.sedd.trw.com)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: sgrenander@nasamail.jpl.nasa.gov (Sven Grenander)
Subject: AT-bus extension chassi for Mac ?
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 21:20:49 GMT

Is there any such animal ?

I may have to use a special card which is only available for an IBM-PC,
but I would prefer to not get an IBM if at all possible. Does anyone
make a chassi for IBM cards with whatever processor support is needed
to make it an extension of a Mac (through the NuBus or whatever) ?

Thanks,

-Sven
From: wc7044@writer.yorku.ca (Joel Atkin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: imagewriter II character fading problem
Date: 16 Apr 92 16:43:22 GMT
Organization: York University, Toronto, Canada
Originator: wc7044@grant


	Whenever I print off my imagewriterII I keep experiencing a
"fading" effect every couple of lines.  I've tried new colour and
black ribbons and keep having the same problem.  Is there anyway to
clean the head or could some of the pins be toast?  Again, this effect
only occurs every couple of lines or so, it's not consistent.

thanks in advance,  Joel
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,misc.forsale.computers
From: ejhupper@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (Eric Huppertz)
Subject: SE ethernet cards available 
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 08:55:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Illinois State University

Hello,

I have four Mac SE ethernet cards that someone might have use for.  (The
SE/30 can't use them, and I upgraded my machines :-/  )

If you are interested please drop me a note.

Thanks!

E.





-- 
Eric J. Huppertz, Systems Manager | "I turned my air conditioner around and it
Daily Vidette, Illinois State U.  |  got cold out. The weatherman said 'I don't 
ejhupper@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu     |  understand, it was supposed to be 80  
(309) 438-8565                    |  today,' and I said 'Oops.'"  -S. Wright 
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.wanted
From: "Robert P. Humphrey" <rhumphre@silver.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: Wanted-Micron Xeed 8- or 24-bit card with Greyscale adaptor for SE/30
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 20:17:39 -0500

	Subject line says it all-I am looking to but an Xeed 8-bit or
24-bit card for my SE/30.  I would also like to get the adaptor that
allows them to show 256-greys on the internal 9" monitor.  If anyone
has one for sale, please let me know through E-mail.

	Thanks,
	Bob

-- 
*******************************************************************************
       Robert Humphrey,       "It's easy to grin when your ship comes in,
       Gentleman Scholar      And you've got the stock market beat;
                              But the man worthwhile, Is the man who can smile,
   rhumphre@ucs.indiana.edu   When his shorts are too tight in the seat."
From: trimper@edsi.plexus.COM (Greg Trimper)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: AppleColor 13" capacitor problem
Date: 6 Apr 92 21:03:26 GMT
Article-I.D.: edsi.1992Apr06.210326.12131
Organization: Enterprise Data Systems Incorporated, Appleton WI

elsalmon@hmcvax.claremont.edu writes:

>My AppleColor 13" monitor occasionally refuses to turn on at startup or turns
>itself off while I'm working.  Usually turning the monitor's power switch off
>and waiting about a minute solves the problem (once I had to wait overnight). 
>I understand this is a known problem, caused by a defective capacitor.  I can
>replace the capacitor, but I don't know which one it is.  Does anyone know
>which capacitor, on which board, causes the problem?

Your dealer should do this for free.
From: smisra@eos.ncsu.edu (SAURABH MISRA)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Sony 1304 Monitor Not All That Great
Date: 17 Apr 92 02:50:30 GMT
Organization: NCSU Project Eos

In article <1992Apr17.004307.10542@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> chuj@horton.Colorado.EDU (CHU JEFFREY) writes:
>In article <757763.29ED9A9B@cmhgate.fidonet.org> Adam.Frix@p18.f20.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix) writes:
>>
>>smisra@eos.ncsu.edu (SAURABH MISRA) writes:
>>I just picked up a local superstore ad, and they have a page on monitors and
>>compatibility, along with some specs.  With all the hoo-ha about the Sony 1304
>> I took a look at it.  This flyer said it had a dot pitch of .28mm, same as
>>your garden variety DOS box SVGA setup.  But I remember that the Apple 13" RGB
>>has a .25mm dot pitch.
>

Hey....I DID NOT write the above...just thought I should make that clear

Please be careful who you quote...



Saurabh Misra

>I seen these mistakes before, I assure you, it's .25mm, infact the MAC 13"
>HiRes uses the same Trinitron Tube as the 1304.  Both are actually the
>same monitor.  The only thing that I noticed between the two is that the
>back of the 13" MAC hooks right up, yet the 1304 needs a cable to be hooked
>to the MAC.  To a potential buyer, I suggest get the 1304 since it is set
>to do upto 1024x768 NI multisync.  The price I seen for these 1304 goes as low
>as $550.00 in mail order, and the cable is around $15.00.  The MAC 13"
>is about $650.00, (but I guess you get the MAC label with that).
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: sharley@isis.cs.du.edu (steve harley)
Subject: Re: Mail Order Macs - Good Route To Go?
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 92 07:08:29 GMT

stevem@hp-vcd.vcd.hp.com (Steve Miller) writes:

>In the back of magazines like MacWeek I see adds for mail order Macintoshs.
>I would like to hear from people who've ordered Macs from these dealers.
>If your Mac breaks, can you still get it fixed at the local computer store,
>or do you have to ship it back to these supposably grey market dealers?

two clients of mine have separately bought ][si 5/80s from (i believe)
Advance Business Center. the price was good and delivery prompt. the
warranty terms are very attractive, but without actually using the 
warranty, one never knows. (apparently even some dealer warranty repairs
can take a long time waiting for parts from Apple.)

i called Apple about the gray-market warranty issue. they said that any new
Mac would have a valid warranty, but that no authorized dealer is obligated
to service _any_ machines they didn't actually sell. so it's really a
matter of courtesy, not contract, for any dealer to do warranty service if
you move to another town, for instance. the dealer will be reimbursed by
Apple for any warranty repair.

i've heard that some gray-marketers will alter or remove the serial numbers.
not so on the above-mentioned machines. registration cards were all in
order too.

my clients were somewhat conservative and didn't take my advice that
a well-made purchase of used equipment gives much better price/performance.

steve harley     sharley@nyx.cs.du.edu
From: awolfe@moo.princeton.edu (Andrew Wolfe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: How to get around the 20MByte RAM limit of the quadra 700?
Date: 6 Apr 92 17:48:42 GMT
Organization: Princeton University
Originator: news@ernie.Princeton.EDU



You can add 4-16MB SIMMS (Low Profile) to the Q700 to get 68MB - but at
educational pricing, at least, it would be cheaper to buy a Q900 and add
16-4MB SIMMS (64MB).  Much cheaper if you can live with 32MB for now.

--
--------------------------------------
Andrew Wolfe
Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Princeton University
From: flyboy@cats.ucsc.edu (Kevin Arnold)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Powerbook 140 drive upgrade?
Date: 8 Apr 92 00:35:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: darkstar.32307
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz


I have just purchased a 4/40 powerbook 140 and am interested in upgrading my
hard drive.  I have an APS 105LPS drive (external in the portable case) and
was wondering if it would be possible to switch the two?  Any ideas of how or
who to go to or if it would be possible to do myself?

Thanks in advance.
:)

Kevin Arnold
(Yes, I have seen the T.V. show the Wonder Years...)
flyboy@cats.ucsc.eduy
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: etsai@athena.mit.edu (Eugene C Tsai)
Subject: Are IIci NuBus cards compatible with the Quadras?
Followup-To: etsai@hstbme.mit.edu or etsai@athena.mit.edu
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 05:33:53 GMT

Are NuBus cards that work with the Mac IIci compatible with the Quadra
700 or Quadra 900?

Thanks,
Eugene Tsai
etsai@hstbme.mit.edu or etsai@athena.mit.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: srinivas@csa3.lbl.gov (SRINIVAS KRISHNAGOPAL)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Accelerating The LC II
Date: 10 Apr 92 18:09:29 GMT
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory - Berkeley, CA, USA
Distribution: world
Reply-To: srinivas@csa3.lbl.gov
NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.3.254.198
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   

 I'm planning to buy a LC II which, as everyone knows, has a 68030 16MHz chip.
Since I'd like to be able to do some number-crunching on it, I'm thinking of
adding a 68882 FPU @ 25MHz. Will this work, or must I also add an accelerator
to boost the main processor to 25MHz? Will the restricted 16 bit capability
of the LC II diminish any speed-up gains such a configuration would acheive?

 Any idea what the cost would be? Obviously, it should work out to be cheaper
than just buying a IIci for this option to be viable. I have quotes of 
$1400 for the LC II with 4/80, and $2950 for the IIci with 5/80 or $2450 with
no hard disk. These are university discount prices.

 I'd welcome all comments and suggestions.

-- Srinivas Krishnagopal (srinivas@lbl.gov)
From: linley@pasteur.seas.ucla.edu (Bruce Linley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Commodore 1902 Monitor and the LC !?
Date: 6 Apr 92 18:51:40 GMT
Organization: SEASnet, University of California, Los Angeles

I have an old Commodore 1902 monitor (with both composite and RGB inputs).
Can I use it with a Mac LC or do I have to choose between Apple's fuzzy 12"
and the wallet chomping 13" Hi-Res? Any info appreciated. Reply here or via
E-mail to linley@seas.ucla.edu.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: BARANSKI@vsdec1.nusc.navy.mil (James Baranski)
Subject: CAn a DEC LA50 Printer be used on a MAC?
Keywords: LA50 PRINTER MAC
Reply-To: BARANSKI@vsdec.nusc.navy.mil
Organization: Naval Underwater Sound Center, New London CT
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 20:14:16 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.20


CAn a DEC LA50 dot matrix printer be used on a MAC?  I think it's basically the
same as the small square bottom of the line epson & ibm printers.

I heard a rumor that it could be done, but that you needed an init for it.

Anyone know anything more specific?

Jim Baranski BARANSKI@VSDEC.NUSC.NAVY.MIL
Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.hardware:9123 comp.sys.mac.misc:9084
From: kjphelan@sunrise.acs.syr.edu (Phelan, Kevin J.)
Subject: Info Wanted on Apple Scanner Drivers
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Keywords: 
Organization: Syracuse University,  Syracuse, NY
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 92 16:35:09 EDT

I'm looking for info on what software is required to drive an apple b/w
256 shade flatbed scanner.  Its sitting on the table here plugged in, but
I do not know where to get the INIT, or what types of software scan images.
Any info on the generalities of scanning on the mac would be helpful.

Thanks as always...

Kevin Phelan
KJPhelan@sunrise.acs.syr.edu
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Tuesday, 7 Apr 1992 12:04:17 CDT
From: <U56200@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: External Mac Drive

Sorry for any confusion.  I need an 800K drive.

                                    Thanks,
                                    Steve C.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: ron_b@apollo.hp.com (Ronald Buttiglieri)
Subject: Re: Apple's Consumer Products: TV Remote
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Chelmsford, MA
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 12:08:52 GMT

In article <15APR199218321749@gergo.tamu.edu> dave@gergo.tamu.edu (Dave Martin) writes:
>I was watching Discovery Channel's "Beyond 2000" and saw something interesting.
>They were talking about universal remote controls and showed a new remote that
>"learns" the functions of other remotes. Sure, there are already some out there
>on the market, but how many of them are built by Apple Computer? The one they
>were showing was from Apple (had the Mac's platinum-colored case, as opposed to
>the black cases most companies use for their remotes, didn't see the Apple logo
>on it, though). It's supposed to have 37K of memory and be able to store the
>functions from a number of remote controls, and learns them by intercepting the
>infrared signals. 

Hmmm... this sounds a lot like C.O.R.E. designed and built by Woz. Are
you sure that B2k was a recent airing? Watching that show I never know if
it's current or a 3 year old repeat..

For the record, C.O.R.E. had gone under. Too complex for Joe Avg Consumer, 
I guess. From what I understand, there's a third party who purchased the 
remaining stock and is continuing sales/support (to what extent, I don't
know).

If I'm wrong, someone will let us know, I'm sure.

FYI, 

Ron

-- 
---
Ron Buttiglieri       "Nobody tells me what to do, not even me!" 
ron_b@apollo.com                                          - Andrew "Dice" Clay
----
From: ostroff@Oswego.EDU (Boyd Ostroff)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: 13" Monochrome for LCII
Keywords: monitor LCII
Date: 16 Apr 92 22:03:25 GMT
Reply-To: ostroff@oswego.Oswego.EDU (Boyd Ostroff)
Organization: Instructional Computing Center, SUNY at Oswego, Oswego, NY

In article <c0zjb=l.mward@netcom.com> mward@netcom.com (Michael Ward) writes:
>Does anyone know of a 13" monochrome monitor that will work on a Mac LCII?

Apple makes a very nice 12" monochrome monitor which is a good deal at the
educational price of about $200.  I have had one on my cx for 3 years and
like it a lot.

On your LC you would get 640 x 480 with 16 shades of gray using the standard
VRAM, or 640 x 480 with 256 shades of gray with the VRAM upgrade.  It ain't
color, but greyscale images look very nice on this screen and text is sharp
and clear.  Not a bad option if you're on a budget (the Apple 13" color
monitor costs $466 more on our price list).

.............................................................................
....Boyd Ostroff / Technical Director / SUNY Oswego Department of Theatre....
...............Voice: (315) 341-2987 /  Fax: (315) 341-3394..................
..............ostroff@oswego.oswego.edu / ostroff@cboard.UUCP................
From: hess@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Kevin Hess)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Daisywheel printerdriver requested
Date: 15 Apr 92 15:54:50 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID

How about posting the answer to this one, along with the location of
the driver. I've got a Diablo 620 I'd love to hook up to a MacPlus

-Thanks mucho!

-Kevin C. Hess
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: gukgn@uniwa.uwa.edu.au (Kim Guan Ng)
Subject: Help: screen "compresses" when I select menu
Organization: University of Western Australia
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 04:23:12 GMT

I have a IIsi connected to Apple's 13" RGB monitor. Recently, whenever
I click on a menu title, the whole screen image "compresses" in a
vertical direction by 10 pixels (?). The problem is particularly severe
with the apple menu and decreses in severity as I access menus further
to the right.

This problem occurs whether extensions are on or off. I am running
system 7.0, with tuneup 1.1 (the problem exists even with tuneup 1.0).

I can't work out whether it is a hardware or software problem, because
re-installing the system fixed it for a few days, but then it came back
again.

Any of you wizards out there care to make a diagnosis or have had
similar problems?

-Kim
From: oueichek@imag.fr (Ibaa Oueichek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: How to get around the 20MByte RAM limit of the quadra 700?
Date: 8 Apr 92 08:33:51 GMT

ralph@cm.cf.ac.uk writes:
: In article <1992Apr6.084755.12524@alf.uib.no> sigurd@ii.uib.no (Sigurd Meldal)
: writes:
: >We are in the process of purchasing one or more quadras. The Quadra 700
: >seems to serve our purposes in all respects except one - it does not allow
: >more than 20 MByte of RAM.
: 
: This is just not true. The Quadra 700 is advertised in the UK as being
: expandable
: to 68Mb.
: 
: The only problem is that you have limited physical room in which to put the
: 16Mb
: SIMMS which at present are typically too large to go in the space available
: under
: the disk drive.
: 
: However, I have seen some adverts for 16Mb SIMMS which are supposed to be
: Quadra
: 700 compatible. Check out the backs of various Mac magazines.
: 
: Ralph

   I think that the biggest SIMMS that Apple recognize officially are 4MB
SIMMS. Those 16 (and 8) MB SIMMS are 3rd party products which are not
admitted yet by Apple (yes, everybody who tried to test them say they
seem to work, but it's not guaranteed by Apple, and i doubt that an 
authorized Apple dealer will accept to install them for you).

   I think that you can use a NuBus extension card to increase your RAM,
I'm quite sure there's such a product, but i don't remember the manfacturer's
name.
   Anyway, why don't you buy a Q900 ?, it has several advantages over the
Q700 that worths the "small :-)" price difference (the Q700 has ONLY 3
NuBus slots). And it allows 64 MB's on the Motherboard (notice that 
the price for 4 x 4 MB SIMMs is < 16 MB SIMMs, and they are more "safe").
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: gilbertd@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu (Don Gilbert)
Subject: Asante MC3IIsi + Mac SE/30 = problems?
Organization: Biology, Indiana University - Bloomington
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 21:20:30 GMT


I am trying to trace the cause of a random but persistant failure
in a Mac SE/30.  The problem started when an ethernet card was
installed, an Asante model MC3 IIsi (a newer asante model that
has thick, thin & 10baseT connectors, which fits both Mac 2si
and Mac SE/30).  This card was returned and replaced with
the same model and the problem persists.  We have tried various
software solutions/upgrades to no effect.  I have no personal
experience w/ this Mac + ethernet card combination.  I've
used many of the Asante cards (> 150) of various models with
nothing but good results.  I've used the Asante model MacCon+
for the SE/30 in other SE/30s without problem, and I have had the 
model MC3 IIsi installed in some Mac IIsi without problem.

Question for the day:  does anyone else find problems with the
MC3IIsi card in Mac SE/30 computers?

Thanks,  Don


-- 
Don Gilbert                                     gilbert@bio.indiana.edu
biocomputing office, biology dept., indiana univ., bloomington, in 47405
From: e5tx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Keep track of pages printed in HP DeskWriter
Date: 10 Apr 92 11:52:57 EST
Distribution: comp
Organization: Cornell University

Is there any way (CDEV, init, or application) that can let you keep track of
how many pages I have printed for a cartridge (HP DeskWriter)?

Tim
From: howie@intermec.com (Howard Kaplan x1696)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Mac Mouse Replacement Switch
Date: 9 Apr 92 21:38:13 GMT
Reply-To: howie@intermec.com ()
Distribution: usa
Organization: Intermec Corporation, Everett, Wa.

I tried to send this directly to the following, but it got kicked back.
Hopefully your out there "skippy".


To: skippy@jhunix.hcf.edu
Subject: Mac Mouse Switch

Here is the number of the switch I used to fix a mac mouse:

Omron D2F-01N

Keep im mind that Apple probably has made numerous revisions to the mac mouse
and this may not be the correct switch for you.  For your reference the
switch is roughly 5.5mm wide x 6 mm tall x 12.5 mm long. The leads (3) are
spaced apart 5 mm and are 4 mm long. They are flat shaped and roughly 1 mm
wide with a slight taper.  Hope this helps.

The distributor for Omron is Brill Electronics

610 east 10th
Oakland, CA 94606
(415) 834-5888

or

1220 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(213) 452-8002

other distributors:

Digikey - 1-800-344-4539 (this may be the best bet since they deal with the
public and not jsut manufactures (like my company).

EMD - 1-800-344-2169

If these don't work I have a few more names of sources.

Good luck

Howard Kaplan