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Odd Tape Backup Cable Needed

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From: Timothy F. Sipples
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 00:45
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I'm trying to locate a cable for a tape backup drive (Wangtek 5150EQ
a.k.a. Compaq 150/250).  The cable runs between the host adapter and
the tape drive.  It is a fifty connector ribbon cable, straight
through.  Should be about 18 inches, preferably shielded.  The
connector at one end is a female pin connector, with a square notch at
the top (the key) (like a standard SCSI internal cable):

                         ___
  1                     |   |                     49
-----------------------------------------------------
| X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X |
| X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X |
-----------------------------------------------------
  2                                               50

The other end is a female card edge connector, keyed after the first
four connectors (like a floppy diskette connector):

  1                                               49
-----------------------------------------------------
| v v|v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v |
| ^ ^|^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ |
-----------------------------------------------------
  2                                               50

Does anyone know where I can obtain such a cable?  Maybe even in the
Chicago area?  The original is too short (about 10 inches).  I think
that was done for a reason, so I'd like something shielded to replace
it.

Thanks.

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From: sip1@ellis.uchicago.edu (Timothy F. Sipples)
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Subject: Odd Tape Backup Cable Needed
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Date: 28 Jan 93 00:45:32 GMT
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