Tokens Only » PAT-9000 http://www.tokensonly.com Dedicated to the history and preservation of arcade games. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:59:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pat spotted in the parking lot, Pat 9000 that is… http://www.tokensonly.com/2010/01/misc/pat-spotted-in-the-parking-lot-pat-9000-that-is/ http://www.tokensonly.com/2010/01/misc/pat-spotted-in-the-parking-lot-pat-9000-that-is/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:47:25 +0000 cnlmoore http://www.tokensonly.com/?p=2201 If you’re into arcade game repair, or have been in the hobby for awhile, you’re probably familiar with the Programmable Atari Test Station, or PAT-9000. This elusive piece of test equipment was sold by Atari to operators and would assist them in troubleshooting and repairing both raster and vector Atari circuit boards. It wasn’t a cheap item back in the 80′s and if you can find one now it would likely cost a small fortune. Oddly enough, I spotted these two gentleman moving one into the back of a Volvo.

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This unit was purchased by a Chicago local and while it had been badly hacked by the former owner, Bill K was able to repair it and get it 95% of the way to full working operation. Imagine that, repairing the repair equipment. The proud new owner will be making the final adjustments and repairs which includes building a housing for a vector and raster monitor to complete the package. A pretty amazing find and a great piece of history.

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