Sinc-Link v3 n4

Date: July/August 1985
Volume: 3
Issue: 4

Articles

  • Customize Your 2068 Keyboard
    Circuit to generate a series of keystrokes using CMOS oscillator (4011), counter (4017) and switch (4066). Includes examples for CHR$(27); and other keystrokes.
  • Telecomputing
    Describes how Burns and Ridge connected directly with 2050 modem and MTERM II software.
  • Bob's Notebook
    Short utility programs. HEX to DEC conversion; COPY 24 lines to the printer; in-line color via the keyboard; increase size of array without losing content; how to use ON ERR; code to save a screen to another location in memory.
  • SyncBits
    Update on Microdrives, Larken disk system, Portuguese drive system from English Micro Connection and Zebra. Beta Basic, Mega Basic, BLAST, Supercode 3, and other Spectrum programs. Peter McMullin’s WordSinc II.5 and Word Font 1.2 for the TS 1000.
  • ZX81 Hardware & Software News
    Notes about John Oliger’s video upgrade project, running machine code in upper memory, ZX81 disk systems from Larken and AERCO. Also includes mention of the Oliger disk system for the TS 2068 and CP/M from AERCO. Short review of Sinc-Artist and notes about James Hastings-Trew’s other code offerings.
  • The A&J Microdrive
    Review and overview of the system.
  • The 2040 Printer Interface
    Discussion of how the 74LS10 triple 3-input NAND in plug portion decode the device to port FB (and many others). Notes that, according to Wes Brzozowski, decoding logic for an I/O port should check that M1 is high to prevent accidental activation during an interrupt.
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