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by acsi
Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:51 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Dead ZXpand
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: Dead ZXpand

OK so after burning a new rom and swapping the PIC chip out with the one from my ZX80 ZXPand I have identified the PIC chip as faulty.

Can this just be replaced or does it need to be programmed first?

Thanks
by acsi
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:51 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Dead ZXpand
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Dead ZXpand

Well thanks to a faulty monitor my ZXPand+AY has bitten the dust after it put 96vac down the audio lead. Looks like the PIC, Gals and ROM at least are dead and possibly the AY chip. So basically every chip on it. I gather these are no longer available? (I have no way of programming a GAL chip or the...
by acsi
Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Memopak keyboard keyswitch
Replies: 3
Views: 1571

Re: Memopak keyboard keyswitch

Thanks Mark
by acsi
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Memopak keyboard keyswitch
Replies: 3
Views: 1571

Memopak keyboard keyswitch

Hi

Anyone know of a replacement for the key switches in the Memopak keyboard?
Thanks
by acsi
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: Trying to identify a ZX81 game...
Replies: 4
Views: 3003

Re: Trying to identify a ZX81 game...

Could it be Sea Mines?

http://zxspectrum.hal.varese.it/zx81.htm

I also think you need to enter the following before loading

Poke16389,103
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It was also a type in Your Computer Magazine
by acsi
Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: GAMES
Topic: Searching games...
Replies: 14
Views: 10036

Re: Searching games...

Could be Sea Mines which was a type in by Richard Taylor. Was published in Volume 3 issue 9 of Your Computer Magazine. Page 124 (got it in front of me) One of the games I always wanted to type in but never got around to at the time. Just recently got hold of a copy of the magazine but haven't typed ...
by acsi
Fri May 22, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Maplin Keyboard instructions
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

Re: Maplin Keyboard instructions

Found the instructions here http://www.neoncluster.com/projects-zx8 ... aplin.html

Thanks to Kevman3d on the forums at NZ vintage computer forums. And thanks to Mark as well.
by acsi
Wed May 20, 2015 7:35 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Maplin Keyboard instructions
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

Re: Maplin Keyboard instructions

Excellent thanks Mark
by acsi
Tue May 19, 2015 2:08 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Maplin Keyboard instructions
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

Maplin Keyboard instructions

Hi,

Would anyone happen to have a parts list for the Maplin Keyboard GA83E?
I need to know which parts go where so I can assemble mine. (instructions of course are missing)

Thanks