| Aerco Interface / Tasword Two Patch and TS Modem Tips |
Three related items: (1) POKEs to make Tasword Two word processor work with the Aerco disk interface (POKE 56901,235; POKE 56902,2; POKE 56903,77). (2) TS2068 modem power-strip interference: the TS2050 modem must not share a power strip with the computer — plug the recorder into a separate outlet. (3) Timex warranty/repair update: TS2052 modem repairs |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Area of an Irregular Space — ZX81 Program |
Short ZX81/TS1000 BASIC program that calculates the total area of an irregular polygon by dividing it into triangles and applying Heron’s formula to each. The user inputs the number of triangles and the three side lengths of each; the program accumulates the total area. Originally written by John South of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex for calculating lawn |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Changing the Guard — New Managing Editor |
Brief editorial transition note: George Mockridge steps down as TIMELINEZ managing editor after substantially improving the newsletter’s quality and timeliness. Jim March takes over as managing editor and expresses hope to continue the improvement. The note thanks Mockridge for his service and solicits reader support for the new editor. |
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| Color TV Pattern Generator |
TS2068 BASIC program that generates five TV test patterns for adjusting color TV sets and monitors: color bars (with color names labeled on bars), horizontal lines, vertical lines, crosshatch, and gray scale. Saved as SAVE “Patterns” LINE 1 for auto-run on reload; pressing any key returns to the menu. Notes that the TS2068 does not |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Double Size Letters for Bob Orrfelt's WP-32 |
Short programming tip adding double-height letter capability to Bob Orrfelt’s WP-32 word processor for the TS2068. A supplementary BASIC routine generates oversized characters from the standard character set by stretching each pixel row. Companion to the WP-32 review that appeared in v2 n6. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| EBZUG Swap Meet Report |
Brief unsigned report on the October 25 East Bay Z80 User Group swap meet: approximately 30 attendees, hottest items were RAM packs and accessories for the TS1000. A serial Banana Gorilla printer sold at a good price but nothing exclusively for the TS2068 sold. Notes next swap meet may take place at a future SVTSUG |
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| Pay Off That Debt! Loan Amortization Program |
TS2068 BASIC program that calculates monthly loan payments and generates a complete amortization table. User inputs loan amount (PV), number of months (N), and interest rate (I); the program computes the monthly payment using the standard annuity formula and displays a month-by-month table of principal paid, cumulative interest, and remaining balance. Sample output shows a |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| The Jungle Jim: Character Display, Part II and PAUSE |
Two-topic column: (1) Machine code details of the TS1000 character generator — the I register must contain 30 (1EH) to point the computer to the correct character table in ROM. Includes a POKE sequence (LD A,n; LD I,A; RET) and BASIC program to change the I register and display scrambled characters, illustrating how the table |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Timex Perpetual Calendar |
TS2068 BASIC perpetual calendar program that displays any month/year on screen with the correct day-of-week alignment. Navigation keys: 7 (forward one month), 6 (back one month), 8 (forward one year), 5 (back one year), space bar (re-display directions), 0 (COPY to printer). The algorithm handles leap years including century-year corrections. Author notes that lines 475-500 |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Using a Large Printer with the TS2050 Modem and Aerco Interface |
Technique from the T/S Users Group of Cincinnati for redirecting the TS2050 modem’s built-in screen-copy routine (normally calling addresses 54025-54026 for the Timex printer) to instead call the Aerco Interface’s printer driver at address 64628. Requires specific POKEs (54206,252; 64263,0; 64264,0; 64265,0), reloading just the BASIC modem loader while stopping the tape early, entering CLEAR |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
