Well a couple weeks ago my 16K module arrived in the mail. Although it was a ZX81 version (for North America) I was able to swap the plastic case from the non functional Timex 16K Ram pack, so it matches the computer.
And now I am happy to party like its 1981!
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- Sun May 27, 2018 12:09 am
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
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- Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: ZX Spectrum Lounge
- Topic: BBS Emulation
- Replies: 0
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BBS Emulation
Does anyone know or have experience connecting to a telnet bbs via a ZX Spectrum emulator. I am currently using Fuse but can switch.
I tried to google it but there is surprisingly little information on this topic.
Thanks
I tried to google it but there is surprisingly little information on this topic.
Thanks
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:48 pm
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Any unregulated PSU gives you more voltage than its rated voltage if the load is lower that the nominal load. Make the story shorty, it is uncommon that the ZX81 PSU gives approx. 10.5V when connected to the ZX81. In idle (no load connected) the PSU output voltage can reach 14.5V easily. Bear in mi...
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:47 am
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Hmm too hot to touch though? It seems to be giving out more then 5V closer to 7 Or measuring wrong - seen often when people (try to) check voltages. For 78xx regulators like the 7805 in the photo, seen from the front (printed) side, pins from left to right are input, GND, output. So you'd put your ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:57 am
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Hi Ogien, Good that you joined us on here. This pointed IC is a voltage regulator and I can be very hot-hot when the juice is taken by any other chips on this board. I would not worry about it as long as it gives a stable +5V on the output. Hmm too hot to touch though? It seems to be giving out mor...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:42 am
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Hello, welcome to the forum. Nice to read you like Qbert and K-Bird, but do try others as well. Over 40 games in 1K hires to play. Greetings, Johan “Dr Beep” Koelman Yes I have collected & tested 23 games so far that seem to work, many of your games (they are awesome) some type ins etc. I can't fin...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:35 pm
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Much preferable over a RAM pack: https://web.archive.org/web/20150905141235/http://bitcycle.org/retro/zx81/internal_RAM/ Cheap, fairly easy, no RAM pack wobble, edge connector remains free for other add-ons like sound card, flash card storage etc. The original 16K RAM packs were poorly designed & a...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Re: Hello from Canada
Hello Ogien, welcome to the board. Please don't kill a rampack to get a connector. I can send you a new connector for free if you promise not to kill the rampack. I can also replace it for you. I have a desoldering station. If you need help to repair them just ask, even if I live on the other side ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:36 am
- Forum: Welcome Area
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11141
Hello from Canada
Hello from Canada, I finally got my ZX81 (Timex 1000) working after some trials. Originally had a broken keyboard (cracked ribbon) and ULA that did not seem to recognize some keys on the left side (123 QWE etc). However after ordering another Timex 1000 and swapping some parts around I have 1 workin...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:01 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: ZX81 First Character Keyboard Issue
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3147