Well, if my dad were still here ( W4MAI - sk 2006 ), he could tell you about how a single 8-bit accumulator would fill an entire equipment closet :0)
Many years ago, he worked for IBM? somewhere in upstate New York.
Eventually, he became a college professor, teaching a bunch of kids all about highs & lows and a whole lot more.
Anyone remember the Titus bros and the Bug Book series?...
72 / 73,
Bill, N4QA
