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title: OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK Hektor 3
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- United Kingdom
years:
- '1983'
cpus:
- 8085A
params:
name: Hektor 3
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_system_s1.jpg
company: /companies/open-university-uk
company_name: OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK
specs:
- label: NAME
value: Hektor 3
- label: MANUFACTURER
value: Open University, UK
- label: TYPE
value: Home Computer
- label: ORIGIN
value: United Kingdom
- label: YEAR
value: '1983'
- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
value: 8K ROM Monitor
- label: KEYBOARD
value: Full-stroke 60 keys
- label: CPU
value: 8085A
- label: SPEED
value: 3.024 MHz
- label: RAM
value: 64 KB
- label: ROM
value: 8 KB up to 64 KB
- label: TEXT MODES
value: 80x24, 40x24 and 73x35.
- label: GRAPHIC MODES
value: 640 x 240 dots
- label: COLORS
value: Monochrome
- label: SOUND
value: Built-in speaker
- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
value: 27,5 (W) x31 (D) x5 (H) cm / 1.5 kg
- label: I/O PORTS
value: TV/RF output, composite video, cassette port, 40-pin interface for an external peripheral board, 24-pin I/O controller, configurable for use as a parallel printer port. light pen connector
- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
value: None
- label: OS
value: Unknown
- label: POWER SUPPLY
value: External PSU. Could be powered from a 12V car battery.
- label: PERIPHERALS
value: Expansion board, 1200/75-baud modem, Mouse
- label: PRICE
value: Unknown, available only on loan to Open University students
tabs:
- photos
forum_thread: 997
photos:
- title: HEKTOR III
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_system_s2.jpg
- title: LEFT SIDE
subtitle: ''
text: One can see the Serial and tape recorder DIN sockets, and the expansion connector.
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_leftside_s1.jpg
- title: REAR SIDE
subtitle: ''
text: The Hektor III could be connected to a composite monochrome monitor or to a TV set through a built-in RF modulator.
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_rearside_s1.jpg
- title: OPENED
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_opened_s1.jpg
- title: MAIN BOARD
subtitle: ''
text: ''
image: /media/museum/photos/openuniv_hektor3_mainboard_s1.jpg
oc_id: 1023
source:
url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230129162547/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1023
date: '2023-01-29'
---
Also very little information about the Hektor III. The case and keyboard were the same as the Hektor II but the electronic board was completely redrawn to support up to 64 KB of RAM and ROM.
Several I/O connectors allowed to connect an extension card, a light pen, a 1200/75 baud modem, a parallel printer and even a mouse.
The Hektor III was also loaned to the students for the duration of the Open University course, hence its rarity.
Thanks to **Ian Hall** for all the pictures.
<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>