sjk@utastro.UUCP (Scot Kleinman) (01/19/89)
Hi, When Brad's announcement of the LUCAS availability came out, I quickly ordered one. Being a mere grad-student, I decided to wait a while before I buy the chips to build the board. Now that I look more carefully into the prices of these puppies, I see that they run around $200 for the 16Mhz varieties. I guess I'll have to go with 12MHz and clock them at 16 (and hope they don't blow up too soon.) So, since many others have built the board already, I'm wondering if you can help me by sending me the name, address, whatever, and the prices you paid for the 020 and 881. I can then post a summary, or a best price or something. Thanks much! scot sjk@astro.as.utexas.edu ps. I also have a C.LTD Amega board; does anyone have experience with this board and LUCAS? YOW!
rg20+@andrew.cmu.edu (Rick Francis Golembiewski) (01/20/89)
Well I got a 12Mhz '20 for $99 from Jameco Electronics, I also got a 16Mhz '881 (as a replacement for the 12Mhz one I ordered :-) for $150, but it looks as if they no longer have any, although they do have the 68881XC12 (first production year's run, so MAY have bugs) for $60 or so... cheap but chancy... Also If you order from them you'll have to get the sockets from someone else (I had ordered the sockets, but they were sold out alreay), I'de suggest Digi-Key (that's where I send my order...) I don't have the addresses handy, but you should be able to find one of their ads in Byte or Computer Shopper. Good luck... +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Disclaimer: Me? Post That, impossible I never post anything... | | TypetoYouLater(Everyone); --> "functional Good bye".... | | Rick Golembiewski [ Pronunciation is half the Battle, spelling the other] | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+