Handy COMPACT microwave desighn software for the HP-41?

[Duncan DiSaudelli]

Hello

Has anyone further info that could expand on the following please?

From
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#handy

"At one time, there was a version of COMPACT that could be run as a
module on the HP41 programmable calculator, so you could take your
designs to the "reading room" ".


DDS

[david.b...@gmail.com]

I believe I'm the one who shared that with Microwaves 101. I've got a copy, it's a ROM cartridge that does Transmission line design. I don't believe I've ever actually run it.

Dave

[Duncan DiSaudelli]

>> "At one time, there was a version of COMPACT that could be run as a
>> module on the HP41 programmable calculator, so you could take your

> I believe I'm the one who shared that with Microwaves 101. I've got a copy, it's a ROM cartridge that does Transmission line design. I don't believe I've ever actually run it.
>
> Dave
>

That's excellent! I should have continued the quote from the page
"Thanks to Dave, who still has a copy!"

I have a design manual and examples manual for SuperCompact, containing
Microwave Harmonica (which I think may have been a standalone package)
but no software. I did used to use Touchstone all the time (early-mid
1990s) and wish I still had it. I'd never heard of "Handy Compact" until
this week.

Thanks for the extra info Dave.

DDS

[david.b...@gmail.com]

Glad to hear there's another RF guy still using calculators...

I believe it's related to this book


Microwave Circuit Design Using Programmable Calculators (Artech House Microwave Library) illustrated edition Edition
by J. L. Allen (Author), Max W. (Author), Jr. Medley (Author)

http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Circuit-Programmable-Calculators-Library/dp/1580531202

[Duncan DiSaudelli]

> I believe it's related to this book
>
>
> Microwave Circuit Design Using Programmable Calculators (Artech House Microwave Library) illustrated edition Edition
> by J. L. Allen (Author), Max W. (Author), Jr. Medley (Author)

I have a copy (2nd printing, 1981) of it! It's good. it is also nice to
note that the original eesof models have survived into (e.g.) Microwave
Office with little or no modification. The initial closed-form
solutions were clearly good enough. Clever stuff, I think.

[Neon John]

On Wed, 4 May 2016 18:18:43 -0700 (PDT),
"david.beng...@gmail.com" <david.b...@gmail.com> wrote:


>I believe it's related to this book
>
>
>Microwave Circuit Design Using Programmable Calculators (Artech House Microwave Library) illustrated edition Edition
>by J. L. Allen (Author), Max W. (Author), Jr. Medley (Author)
>
>http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Circuit-Programmable-Calculators-Library/dp/1580531202

I know this is an old post but the Amazon link is still intact. Best
part is, they've made a pricing error. The hardback book is priced at
$29 while the paperback version is over $100. Just grabbed me a copy.

John

>
>
John DeArmond
http://www.neon-john.com
http://www.tnduction.com
Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
See website for email address

[DDS]

>>
http://www.amazon.com/Microwave-Circuit-Programmable-Calculators-Library/dp/1580531202

> I know this is an old post but the Amazon link is still intact. Best
> part is, they've made a pricing error. The hardback book is priced at
> $29 while the paperback version is over $100. Just grabbed me a copy.

Excellent! Now we just need to find a shoebox full of the ROMs mentioned
earlier in the thread.

[Neon John]

???

I have the book now. All the problems have the solutions written for
the HP45/95, the HP-41cv and some older calculators I'm not familiar
with.

Both the 45/65 and the 41 used mag cards so no additional memory
needed.

I'm learning the design material right now by rewriting the 41cv
programs into HP50 code. Then once I understand the material, I'll
rework the code to take advantage of the 50's advanced features such
as the equation solvers.

I wonder for what calculators the more modern book is written for?
Probably those gawdawful TI calculators.