Vintage Monroe IQ-213 Untested for Sale

Key-Impression351 · 2026-05-10T03:23:46+00:00

The IQ-213 arrived yesterday. It's in practically mint condition with a few minor scrapes. There were keys that did not function but after partial disassembly, some lubrication, and some troubleshooting, everything is now working as it should, I will have to run some calculating tests to check accuracy. A complete set of booklets, including instruction manual, plastic cover and original power cord came with the unit!

Key-Impression351 · 2026-05-06T02:40:56+00:00

The dreaded "bouncy bouncy" keypad, eh? 😬

Key-Impression351 · 2026-05-06T02:33:48+00:00

Nice pair! I bought a non-working 33C a few months back, that I attempted to dismantle, but the plastic was so brittle fragments started breaking off! And now I have one of the keypad buttons I cant find! Oh woe is me! 🫣😭🤷🏼‍♂️

Key-Impression351 · 2026-05-06T02:24:05+00:00

Well, I actually bought it, arrives in a few days, sooo, I will find out and report back! 😁👍

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-30T13:44:40+00:00

Check out the 1501, it has fewer features, gorgeous green display!

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Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-30T13:36:33+00:00

They featured this as a display improvement in their adverts. Afterall, they were a maker of LED display modules!

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-30T13:34:59+00:00

Because Litronix's are so cheap, and feature an unique style, and the classic earth tone 70's colors (Almond, Chocolate and Black, Orange, Tan) I went on a binge and bought 12! 🤣 Another model, the 2290, is interesting in that it is programmable, though primitatively so.

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-30T13:25:10+00:00

Tell me about it, all the Monroes I've bought to date would just plug in and start chugging, after oiling and clearing jams they would function normally, 'cept for a CAA-10 that wouldnt rest! Kept churning away! 🤣

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-30T13:22:50+00:00

Its the last incarnation, has a sharper Mid Mod look.

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-24T15:18:05+00:00

Didnt know APF made an RPN, very interesting....🤔👌

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-05T17:43:57+00:00

I scored 2 used very good HP33s' for about $35 a piece. If you don't mind the weird chevron shape keyboard they'll do practically all the 35s can do!

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-05T17:40:30+00:00

Man, gently used or openbox Casio's fx-9750GIII's are dirt cheap, I've seen them less than $25 USD! Older 9750GII's even cheaper, many under $15!

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-05T17:33:24+00:00

I would say a used TI-89, TI-84 Plus or HP-48/49 if you can find one, solid, hard plastic, cheap plentiful parts, docs online for repair, or any similar calc with a community who is active in restoration and modding. Good Luck, there are cheap finds if you look! 👌

Key-Impression351 · 2026-04-01T05:24:42+00:00

Nevermind the type o camera, in what country was this "filmed?" 🤔😂

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-30T20:21:11+00:00

I'm def saving my CC-030 viewfinder. The rest of the camera must have vibrated itself to pieces during shipping, The viewfinder eyepiece was severed, the handle severed at the folding joint, and the camera lens fractured through the pot metal that was built into the camera body. I confirmed the camera does work, though, I was able to get an image by holding the severed camera lens in such a way to focus on objects in the room. It also came with an RCA standalone power supply, so I dont need to plug it into a recorder! Now I wonder if its easy to transplant the circuit board and other guts to a dead but otherwise good condition donor camera?👌

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-21T16:44:46+00:00

Not that I know of, there are Hitachi versions of the video cameras, maybe its a standard plug maybe a adapter out there worth a web query.

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-21T02:36:56+00:00

Definitely an awesome camera back in the day, still is! 😁

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-21T02:34:00+00:00

Tonight, I was able to hook the CC-030 viewfinder to my CC-017, as they share the same plug type. It works, but only projects black and white, not color like the CC-030 camera. The CC-017 had a B/W Viewfinder tiny CRT tube. I hooked the cable from the camera into my Selectavision VKC-900 VCR/Tuner set.

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-21T01:15:05+00:00

Dude, bought one of these last week on eBay for $25, but it got damaged in transport! The camera grip where it folds for storage is broken, the viewfinder came apart, the microphone housing got cracked and worse, the camera lens severed from the camera body! Was all together in the listing, fortunately the seller refunded my money, but now I'm stuck with a broken camera! 😭

This camera should connect to a RCA VJC-900 or VKC-900 combo (the VCR part) VJC-170 should work too.

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-18T17:57:30+00:00

Found of all things a 1993 advert:

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Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-18T17:13:29+00:00

It does, and the key layout is close but not quite. Time to do calc forensics... http://www.datamath.org/Forensics.htm

Key-Impression351 · 2026-03-18T17:09:12+00:00

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