National Elliott 405 Computer 0003

National Elliott 405 Computer

Folder: Technical, Ham Radio, Photography Etc from 2006
The first computer I had a fiddle on, in 1968, was a National Elliot. 450 bit delay line memory, teletype for I/O, 2 or 3000 valves and if want to know more you can see pieces of it at the Power House Museum in Sydney. Slightly contrary to the info board two of these were bought for scrap value and made to be one working machine by the scientists there, around 1967/68. I think that they came from …  (read more)

03 Oct 2010

185 visits

National Elliott 405 Computer 0003

Powerhouse Museum Sydney, taken December 2006. This was the first type of computer I had a play on, at 16 yo. Sadly I wasn't very interested in it at the time. Where my Dad worked at CSIRO in the 60s & 70s needed a computer but didn't have a budget. They bought two NE's at disposal price on petty cash and built one working machine. After it was replaced they donated it to the Power House Museum.

03 Oct 2010

301 visits

National Elliott 405 Computer 0001

Powerhouse Museum Sydney, taken December 2006. This was the first type of computer I had a play on, at 16 yo. Sadly I wasn't very interested in it at the time. My pinkies have probably worked the teletype shown here. Where my Dad worked at CSIRO in the 60s & 70s needed a computer but didn't have a budget. They bought two NE's at disposal price on petty cash and built one working machine. After it was replaced they donated it to the Power House Museum.

03 Oct 2010

182 visits

National Elliott 405 Computer 0002

Powerhouse Museum Sydney, taken December 2006. This was the first type of computer I had a play on, at 16 yo. Sadly I wasn't very interested in it at the time. Where my Dad worked at CSIRO in the 60s & 70s needed a computer but didn't have a budget. They bought two NE's at disposal price on petty cash and built one working machine. After it was replaced they donated it to the Power House Museum.