DAMCO Enterprises

67 Bradley Ct., Fall River, MA 02720

Products

Games Player Joystick Interface

Kempston compatible features “freeze” and slow motion control. Requires a twister board.

TS 2068

Rainbow plus Interface

Combines improved Spectrum ROM emulation plus a Spectrum compatible expansion connector all in one.

TS 2068

Rotronics Wafadrive

Manufactured by BSR, the Wafadrive used an improved version of the Exatron stringy floppy drive. The Wafadrive included two continuous loop “stringy floppy” tape drives, an RS-232 interface and Centronics parallel port. Designed for the ZX Spectrum, this device requires twister board to work with the TS 2068.

TS 2068

Rotronics Wafer

16K, 64K and 128K endless loop cassettes (“stringy floppy”) for the Rotronics Wafadrive, sold by DAMCO.

TS 2068

Speech Synthesizer and Amplifier

Includes text to speech converter. Requires twister board.

TS 2068

Three Channel Sound System

AY-3-8910-based sound synthesizer. Requires twister board.

TS 2068

Articles

"TRANS-EXPRESS" Tape to Wafadrive UtilityTS 2068
Utility which is supposed to help transfer programs from cassette to wafer.
2068 Product GuideTS 2068
Wafadrive, Beaver Computer Product’s software, stereo audio jack for 2068, Zebra software.
Across the PondZX81 TS 1000 TS 2068
Spectrum ROM options and Z-link, a twister board, are discussed. DAMCO Enterprises’ Rainbow Plus Interface, which is both twister and ROM that keeps the cartridge slot free. Several vendors are importing products from UK sources. Mass storage options for the 2068 are available from AERCO, Ramex International, A & J Microdrive and Zebra Systems. Zebra…
Across the PondZX81 TS 1000 TS 2068
Describes Spectrum emulator ROM options from Doug Dewey (EMU-1 and EMU-2), Bill Russell (Romswitch), need for a twister board (like the Z-Link) to use Spectrum bus devices like microdrives or Wafadrive, and the A & J Microdrive that plugs directly into the 2068.
Bits & PiecesTS 2068
DAMCO Rainbow Manual ExcerptTS 2068
DAMCO Rainbow Plus Interface; DK'Tronics Speech SynthesizerTS 2068 Hardware review
The Rainbow Plus is an elegant and somple alternative to other Spectrum emulators. Its both Spectrum ROM and Spectrum compatible expansion port. A switch toggles between the Timex and Spectrum ROMs. The DK’Tronics Speech Synthesizer is basically the same as used in most inexpensive speech synthesizers for home computers.
Editors Notes
Update on products from DAMCO, T.E.J. Computers; new books and guides.
Enter
Excitement for First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest. Speakers include Mark Fendrick, Jerry Chamkis, Jack Roberts, Thomas Woods.
Followup Review on Rotronics WafadriveTS 2068 Hardware review
For Your SupportTS 1000 TS 2068
Product announcements from C. W. Associates, Gulf Micro Electronics, Aerco, G. Russell Electronics, Melvin MacKaron, Ace Software, Rheesware, EZ-KEy, Falmouth Computer Service, Damco Enterprises, A.F.R. Software, John Oliger, Van Vangor, T-Ware, Integrated Data Systems.
For Your Support
Product announcement from Bill Bell, G. Russell Electronics, Dunbar Aitkens, I. B. A. Computer Users Network, Brice Road Pharmacy, Damco Enterprises, Sharp’s, C. W. Associates.
In Spec: Rotronics ToolkitTS 2068 Software review
This series of programs, available all on one wafer, offers a variety of useful tools. To quote the manual, “The routines are a compilation of the most popular programs available via the ROTRONICS Information Service.” All of these programs self-initialize upon loading and most are Then called with one simple command.
Lookout A & J Here Comes WafadriveTS 2068
DAMCO Enterprises announced its Wafadrive system.
Mass Storage for the TS-2068TS 2068
List of mass storage options, including: ZX-Microdrive, A&J Microdrive, DAMCO/Rotronics Wafadrive, AERCO 2068 disk system and RAMEX Millenia K interface.
Mid-West TS Computerfest
News From Our Roving ReporterTS 2068
Updates on bulletin board systems, announcement of Z-LINK, Damco purchased Rotronics Wafadrive, bug in 2068 ROM re cursor positioning, TS user’s group in Toronto.
Rainbow Plus Spectrum InterfaceTS 2068 Hardware review
Review of the Spectrum emulator/twister board from DAMCO.
Sinclair News Network
U.S. QL – $299; 128k Spectrum, Pocket TV Performs Well, Product News; User Group Update.
Special Report: Mass Storage Devices For The TS 2068TS 2068 Hardware review
Brief overview of A&J Microdrive, DAMCO/Rotronics Wafadrive, Millenia K Disk Interface, Aerco FD-68 Interface.
Supplier NewsTS 1000 TS 2068
T-S NewsTS 2068
Softaid (tape with popular Spectrum games); proceeds went to BandAid. Programs for ham radio operators (1000 and 2068). “Memonotes”, a publication for users of Memotext and Memocalc. Wafadrive Engineering Bulletin, put out by Damco Enterprises, contains updates for a number of programs for Wafadrive users.
The DAMCO/Rotronics Wafadrive ReviewedTS 2068 Hardware review
Review of the streaming cassette storage system.
The Rotronics Wafadrive: An inexpensive alternative to cassettesTS 2068 Hardware review
This system has been a big hit in England, where it was born, and is now available to 2068 owners with the aid of a Spectrum emulator.
TS 2068/Spectrum-WaresTS 2068
Updates on the Clifford and Associates Z-LINK 2068/Spectrum interface card, new products from DAMCO and English Micro Connection.
Vendor Report
Updates on Sinclair, English Micro Connection, Zebra, Amstrad and DAMCO.