Syntax/Syntax ZX80 v4 n7

Volume: 4
Issue: 7

Articles

  • TS1500, Modem DelaysTS 1500 TS 2000 TS 2068 TS 2050
    Timex manufacturing chief Carlos Dragovich says Timex now plans late August releases of both TS1500 and TS2000 models. Timex said last month it planned July sales for TS1500s, and August sales for TS2000s.
  • Softsync Ready with TS2000 SoftwareTS 2000 TS 2068
    Softsync says it’s ready whenever Timex is, with TS2000 software now for sale.
  • Sinclair Tech Line Over, Plans Think-Tank
    Sinclair Research no longer provides technical information by phone.
  • Memotech Announces New Computer
    Memotech Corp. has announced a new computer which will reach stores in October. The 16-color Z-80 based unit, known as the MTX 512, holds 80K RAM, uses CP/M, Apple, IBM and Memotech’s own software,
  • SQ-UP
    John Oliger reports an error in his 64K RAM board project in Summer SQ. Schematic 1, p. 47 (MC mod), shows pins 1 & 13 tied to GND. Tie both to Vcc to make the circuit work.
  • New Products and Services (Syntax v4 n7)
    New products from Tom Woods, Kopak, L. Harmon, f/22 Press, 2-Bit Software, Barlog Software, Celestial Software, SyncMaster, CRC Software, Timeworks, K.D.V.H.E. Publishers, Starburst Software, Intercomputer, Hawg Wild, D. Lipinski Software, Polymath, Russell Brewer, Bob Fingerle.
  • ZX/TS Users' Groups
  • Vendor Report and notes
    Bob Berch changed his business name to Cinagro Software; DJM is now Starburst Software.
  • Program ImprovementTS 1000
    Improve video effects in Letter Recognition Train.
  • Saving Unsaveable ProgramsTS 1000
    This trick LOADS any program and then returns to BASIC, without activating the error detector.
  • Two Inexpensive Power Backup SuppliesHardware review
    Both SVR-2 and UPS-1 prevent power loss from transients or total power failure.
  • Golf PartnerTS 1000 Type-in program
    Stores your golf scores and calculates your average and handicap. The program holds information for 100 rounds of golf, and calculates the statistics after your first ten entries.
  • Penny GamblerTS 1000 Type-in program
    Have some fun playing poker with your computer-naive neighbor.
  • Draw A Picture ProgramTS 1000 Type-in program
    Draw circles, diagonals and straight lines easily with this drawing program.
  • Dear EditorTS 2040
    Custom keytops are available from MULE Electronics; high pitched whine from TV; beware of overvoltage conditions; use Atari 822 paper on TS2040; Memotech printers; Paul Hunter offers excellent service.
  • ZX ScrambleTS 1000 Software review
    Review of the game from International Publishing & Software.
  • Learning Timex/Sinclair BasicTS 1000 Book review
    Review of the book by David Lien.
  • Another Look at 450ns EPROMS vs the ZX81/TS1000ZX81 TS 1000 Hardware project
    Paul Hunter’s comments on using 450ns EPROMs on ZX/TS computers (May83) strike me as true but incomplete. Paul shows how to add a flip-flop to delay the computer by inserting wait states and thus make the computer read slow EPROMS. You can use another chip select scheme to cure access problems without adding circuitry or…
  • ZX/TS Weather ForecastTS 1000 Type-in program
    Forecast tomorrow’s weather, and calculate actual temperatures based on wind chill and humidity readings with this easy-to-use program.
  • Super JoystickTS 1000 Hardware project
    Use readily available hardware to create a full-function joystick compatible with the ZX81.
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