QZX v1 n6

Date: May 1983
Volume: 1
Issue: 6
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Articles

TitleDescriptionComputers
"Type" Word Processing ProgramHere’s another nice program from Bob, and is a ‘must’ for those of you needing a ‘word processor’ on a shoestring budget. The program was used to create the article, so you can actually see what it does.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
AMSAT AMS-81 Tracking SystemThe AMSAT AMS-81 TRACKING SYSTEM (software version) is ready for distribution. AMS-81 provides accurate access schedule and tracking information for satellites in PHASE II and PHASE Ill type orbits. Hardware requirements include only the SINCLAIR ZX-81 or TIMEX/SINCLAIR TS-1000 with 16K RAM, video display and cassette recorder.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Bits & BytesThis column will try to track and document the quirks, fixes, and unique modifications done to the Sinclair computers. Let’s hear from you.Timex/Sinclair 1000
Digitalker Speech SynthesizerFollowing is a ‘term paper’ written by one of my students who tackled the job of interfacing the National Digitalker chip set to his TSI000. It really sounded nice. I hope the article is easily readable, the original was pretty faint. (I gave him an A for the project anyway.)Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
Feedhorn Design ProgramIf you are into feedhorn design here’s a nice program (with screen dump) .Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
Impedance Matching ProgramHere’s a neat program that takes the work out of matching a transmitter to an antenna! Included is a ‘screen dump’ of the results.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
Products in ReviewThe first review was to be on the Z-XLR8. The wife’s packing our bags, I gotta get QZX mailed! I tried Z-XLR8 twice and LOVE it! If you are having reliable, but slow loads/saves, it is well worth the money. The 7 minute Gazeeteer program loads/saves in 56 seconds without fail! I promise to ‘doTimex/Sinclair 1000
QZX FriendsHere’s your chance to let your ambitions and accomplishments be known. Feel free to let us know what you are up to, and to contact while ‘doing your thing’.Timex/Sinclair 1000
QZX Net InfoTaking a gamble that everyone shifted one hour as a result of Daylight Savings Time, I moved the net times one hour. Hope its ok.
Simple Mods for ZXAS & ZXDBThe BUG-BYTE ZXAS assembler and ZXDB disassembler/debugger comprise a fairly powerful machine level programming package. In this article I will describe a few simple modifications to the BASIC portion of each program which will make them all little more convenient to use. I will also describe memory usage of the two packages and show youTimex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program
Size-Accuracy-SpeedI did finally find time to get a hard copy of working versions of my 3 sort routines. I haven’t had time to work on them lately and hope to do so while ‘vacationing’ in N.C; Perhaps some of you ‘novices’ (beginners) want to tackle them try to improve their size or speed.Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program