Comment: Nearly all of the sources are not independent and/or routine coverage. Carpimaps talk to me! 02:44, 12 June 2023 (UTC)
| WESCON | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Consumer electronics |
| Country | United States |
WESCON, formerly an initialism for Western Electronics Show and Convention was a trade show and conference in the western United States for the electronics industry. It was held annually since 1951 and was a platform for companies to showcase their products and for attendees to learn about the latest developments in the field.[1]. On September 16th, the famous 8-bit CPU 6502 is presented[5].
History
1973
Attendance for 1973 was 27,436[2]
1974
Attendance for 1974 was 28,212[3]
1975
The 24th annual Western Electronic Show and Convention was held from September 16 to 19, in Brooks Hall and Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.[4].
On the September 16th, 8-bit CPUs 6501 and 6502 are presented[5].
1976
In the year 1976 the Wescon celebrate its 25th (silver) anniversary[6]. About 35.000 visitors flock to the Los Angeles Convention Center from the September 14 to the 17. Over 400 companies were present.
1977
1978
In the 1978 the wescon was held from the September 12 to the September 14[7] Theme of this year is "Micro/Evolution".
See also
References
- "Western Electronic Show and Convention (Wescon), San Francisco, California, 1961".
- http://bitsavers.org/magazines/Microcomputer_Digest/Microcomputer_Digest_v02n03_Sep75.pdf
- http://bitsavers.org/magazines/Microcomputer_Digest/Microcomputer_Digest_v02n03_Sep75.pdf
- http://bitsavers.org/magazines/Microcomputer_Digest/Microcomputer_Digest_v02n03_Sep75.pdf
- https://www.cpushack.com/2013/08/03/mos-technology-mcs6501-processor/
- https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Electronic-Design/1976/Electronic-Design-V24-N18-1976-0901.pdf
- https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Electronics/70s/78/Electronics-1978-08-31.pdf
External links
Category:Trade shows in the United States Category:Consumer electronics