Ray Byler’s 2068 ROM

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Starting with the next issue, a series of Spectrum/TS2068 ROM directories will be carried. This is available on Oliger disc, DSDD-40track 5.25 for $2.00. You then will be able to printout your own set of directories as you wish. Ray Blyer sent the orginial sets (4) in condensed type, and it runs some twenty pages. I feel that if I printout the directories, elite type, and as many pages as necessary, to do a good job. Very few extras will be made. Below is a sample of the printout. I was headed for getting this out in time for the CapitalFEST, but spent all my spare time getting the LARKEN version of the CI series ready for sale. Unfortnuately, not one sold.

Following Mscript files are Spectrum (SP) and TS2068 (TS) listings of ROM entry points. If you get the disc this might help.

SPNAM1ASC                                 /  Explanations of
SPNAM2ASC    SP = Spectrum                /  file names;
TSNAM1ASC    TS = TS2068                  /  Each file has a 1 and 2
TSNAM2ASC    NAM = NAMES                  /  to compose an entire
TSADD1ASC    ADD = Addresses              /  listing, you may list
TSADD2ASC     1 = odd numbered pages      /  and print as you
SPADD1ASC     2 = even numbered pages     /  wish.
SPADD2ASC    ASC = ASCII

The orginial work was done by Ray Byler on his Kaypro computer using dBase to list the ROM entry points. Then he used dBase to produce four sorted files. Each file was split in two for even and odd numbered pages using Wordstar. The files were then transmitted back to his TS2068 via the serial port on the Kaypro and the Z-SIO RS232 card on the TS2068. The page numbering was set up to be printed on a 2040 printer with Z-term64/Z-SIO card.

Ray provided SINCUS with a printed copy of the output, and a tape of the listings. I converted from tape to disc and removed extra lines added to the Mscript listings by Wordstar. Due to a possible difference in tape head azmiths there were many attempts at getting a clean load.

If you want to print with an 80 column printer, the odd number pages could be printed down the left side of the pages, then roll the form feed back, set the left margin for about midway of the paper and then print all the even number pages then the listing should follow through page after page in double columns of 64 characters each.(in compressed type)

Contact Ray at [address omitted], Ft. Riley, KS

SPECTRUM NAME      HEX    DEC    TS2068 NAME         HEX    DEC
CAT-ETC.           1793   06035  CAT                 25C8   09672
CAT-ETC.           1793   06035  FORMAT              25CC   09676
CAT-ETC.           1793   06035  ERASE               25D4   09684
CH-ADD+1           0074   00116  NEXTCH              0074   00116
CHAN-FLAG          1615   05653  SEL_HL              1248   04680
CHAN-K             1634   05684  (Set K Flags)       129A   04762
CHAN-OPEN          1601   05633  SELECT              1230   04656
CHAN-P             164D   05709  (Set P Flags)       12B3   04787
CHAN-S             1642   05698  (Set S Flags)       12A8   04776
CHECK-END          1BEE   07150  END?                1B44   06980