Post AbSY5MAFcOUMuuDSfA by keelan@mastodon.sdf.org
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 (DIR) Post #AbSY5MAFcOUMuuDSfA by keelan@mastodon.sdf.org
       2023-11-04T02:36:10Z
       
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       What is this? This is a GPS receiver made by Trimble, one of the biggest GPS companies. Why is it shaped like an ambulance? Good question. This is a 6 channel GPS receiver from 1993, which was relatively early for consumer GPS tech. On the back is a Motorola 68HC000 and 64k of RAM. Look it even has a little red light on top. And a silk screened steering wheel.
       
 (DIR) Post #AbTsjGs4uSdEKDzCIC by micron@mastodon.social
       2023-11-04T12:25:53Z
       
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       @keelan This is a PCB in a CNC controller sold in 1989 by german machine builder Schmoll. The machine this belonged to cost probably 300-400k Euros in todays money. PCB designers had definitely more fun back then.