New user setting up HP 41CX

[Sylvain Cote]

I am a little late, but here is my suggestions ...

a) buy the CD-ROM/DVD medias from the following ...
- hpmuseum.org DVD
- search google for "HP-41 ArchiveDVD"
- search google for "PPC CD-ROM Set"
- from these you will have tons of manuals, rom images, journals, ads, etc.

b) buy a rebuilded card reader and magnetic cards
- write/read your programs
- write/read multiple user keyboards
- etc

c) if you got some money left, I would suggest you to buy ...
- either a Clonix-D (flash only) or a NoV-64 module (flash+ram)
- and a Flash programmer
- with this you will be able to load modules like ...
> AMC-OSX : great module from Angel based on the legendary CCD ROM, add features like keys-to/from-xmem, enhanced catalogs/keyboards, etc
> HEPAX ..: add a file system and lot more, only works with NoV-64/32/RAM modules
> PPC ROM : a great set of RPN routines, a massive undertaking from PPC members
> basically, you can load almost any module you can think of ... 8-)

d) finally, you could also go the HP-IL route with ...
- HP-82160A HP-IL Interface module for HP-41
- a PIL-Box from J.F.Garnier (HP-IL to/from USB)
- a HP-IL cable for the PIL-Box
- with these you will be able to use simulators from Christoph on your PC
> search google for "Virtual HP-IL"

Best regards,

Sylvain