The tape unit on the HP 85 you buy will probably be damaged, and it is
not a fun thing to fix.

Avoid the the HP 85, and instead choose an HP 86B or HP 87XM and get a
floppy drive for it.

I have an HP87XM and an HP 9122C dual floppy drive unit.


Things to consider:

1. processing speed on the HP 80 series is very slow

2. Programming is VERY EASY




Get a GPIB card for your PC

1. Programming will not be as easy an on an HP 85 or HP 86, HP87

2. Fast processing power.



-----Original Message-----
From: hpseries80@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hpseries80@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Steve Rooke
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 7:41 AM
To: hpseries80@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [hpseries80] Advice about buying HP-85 (new member)

I'm looking around to purchase a HP-85 and a HPIB interface to allow
me to control some items of T&M equipment. I have quite a limited
budget but would welcome what things to look out for and some ideas on
what prices I can expect to pay.

Thanks,
Steve
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Steve Rooke - ZL3TUV & G8KVD & JAKDTTNW
A man with one clock knows what time it is;
A man with two clocks is never quite sure.


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