1981

Articles (389)

TitleAuthor(s)PublicationDate
“You Are in a Maze…”
“…of twisty little passages, all alike.” This message, in Adventure of Zork, tells you that you have embarked on one...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
[Break Out of Program Expecting Input]
How to break out of programs stuck in loops that expect numeric or character input.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
[Computer Software Act of 1980]
Congress passed the Computer Software Act of 1980 to protect the rights of people and companies who write, develop, sell,...
SyntaxMarch 1981
[Cut RF interference to the ZX80]SyntaxSeptember 1981
[Dann Weldkamp would like to hear …]
Reader in Iowa.
SyntaxAugust 1981
[If you have a logic probe … ]
Use logic probe to record state of ICs in the computer.
Martin Irons (K2MI)SyntaxSeptember 1981
[MicroAce Owners…]
Sinclair’s owner’s manual is available by mail from Sinclair Research.
SyntaxApril 1981
[Rochester Institute of Technology offers two intensive computer courses for deaf adults…]SyntaxJune 1981
[The 8K ROM produces a different screen display than the 4K ROM.]SyntaxJune 1981
[The following SYNTAX readers wish to contact …]
Readers from Califonia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
[These readers would like to contact others…]
Readers in Illinois and Ontario.
SyntaxApril 1981
[These readers would like to hear …]
Readers in California and Texas.
SyntaxMay 1981
[These SYNTAX readers would like to contact …]
Readers from Louisiana and Nebraska.
SyntaxOctober 1981
[These SYNTAX readers would like to hear …]
Readers from Kentucky, Nevada and Ontario.
SyntaxJuly 1981
[These SYNTAX readers would like to hear from others in their areas]
Readers from Ohio, New York and Washington, DC.
SyntaxMarch 1981
[These SYNTAX readers would like to hear…]
Readers from California and Texas.
SyntaxJune 1981
[Would you like a ZX80 interface to the outside world?]SyntaxSeptember 1981
16K RAM Approved; New Interface
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Sinclair’s 16K RAM for the U.S. market. C.A.I. Instruments has completed work on three interfaces.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
30 Programs for the Sinclair ZX-80 – a Review
30 Programs for the Sinclair ZX-80, by Melbourne House, Glebe Cottage, Glebe House, Station Road, Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England,...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
4K Programs on 8K ROM
8K ROM won’t load 4K tapes.
SyntaxJune 1981
4K RAM Units Available Soon
Static Memory Systems will sell 4K RAM packs for ZX80s and MicroAces.
SyntaxJuly 1981
4K ROM Listing – Initialization
Computer initialization routine in 4K ROM.
SyntaxJune 1981
4K ROM: Display Routine
DISPLAY begins the 4K ROM’s input/output module at 013Ch, or 316d.
SyntaxAugust 1981
6th Computer Faire
Super Invasion for the ZX80 from SoftSync shown at the faire, along with Double Breakout.
Creative ComputingJuly 1981
8K Basic ROM
While the 4K Integer Basic in the Sinclair ZX80 is adequate for many applications, most programmers will eventually feel a...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
8K Basic ROM and 16K-Byte RAM Pack SpecificationsSYNCMay/June 1981
8K ROM Changes
Revisions to previous programs for 8K ROM.
SyntaxJune 1981
8K ROM Monitor Routines
Continuation of article from prior issue examining the 8K ROM.
SyntaxOctober 1981
8K ROM Printer Commands
LLIST — Lists to printer instead of screen, LPRINT — Directs output to printer instead of screen, COPY — Outputs...
SyntaxApril 1981
8K ROM Update
Sinclair now has another source of 8K ROMs. According to Nigel Searle, the new manufacturer will deliver by September 1...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
8K ROM, 16K RAM Updates
8K ROMs will arrive in late February. RAMs, no firm date.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
8K ROMS, New Machine from MicroAce
MicroAce will sell 8K ROMs for MicroAce and ZX80 computers within 8 weeks, according to Chris Cary, head of Compshop,...
SyntaxMay 1981
8K Syntactic Sum
Modified version for 8K ROM.
SyntaxJune 1981
A British computer hits it big
In the consumer electronics industry, Clive Sinclair is known worldwide as a phenomenally creative inventor whose marketing fiascoes have more...
Business WeekNovember 16, 1981
A Night in Las Vegas
Review of the cassette from Lamo-Lem.
SyntaxOctober 1981
A Parallel Interface for the ZX-80/MicroAce Computer
Construct a simple parallel interface for the ZX80/MicroAce computers with the Z-80 PIO.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
A Subroutine for Serial Data Output
Trying to write machine code subroutines for the ZX80 presented some problems. This article details the problems with their solutions,...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
A Tool to Help Debug Programs
To determine what occurs during a loop portion of a malfuntioning program, use a PRINT statement called a flag.
SyntaxOctober 1981
A Trick and a Graphic SystemSYNCMay/June 1981
A Weekend With the ZX-80
I have always been intimidated by computers, and mathematics in general. One look at the Sinclair ZX-80, and I was...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Acey Ducey
This simulation of the Acey Ducey card game. In the game, the dealer (the computer), deals two cards face up....
David LubarSYNCJanuary/February 1981
Adding an LED Load Monitor to the ZX80
Single LED (light emitting diode) added to the tape “ear” input of the computer. The voltage for lighting the LED...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Addition Through 7 Digits
Add 7 digit numbers as long as the total doesn’t exceed 7 digits.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
All-Purpose Beeper
Circuit to emit a “beep” every time your ZX80 or MicroAce reads from or writes to a selected memory address.
SyntaxJune 1981
An Interview with Alfred Milgram
Alfred Milgram, president of Melbourne House and David Ahl chat about the ZX80, Sinclair Research, and two new books.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
An Introduction to Machine Code
The ZX80/1 microcomputer system as supplied by Sinclair Research is capable of being programmed in two different languages, i.e., Basic...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
An Inventory System
Mass data storage is accomplished more efficiently by a disc system than by a cassette recorder. However, until such a...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Annotated 4K ROM Listing
The 4K ROM SAVE routine listing, including the original designer’s notes.
SyntaxMay 1981
Annotated 4K ROM Listing – Systems Variables
Listing tells you the values of all major variables used in the 4K ROM.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Annotated 4K ROM: LOAD Routine
Assembly for the 4K ROM’s LOAD routine. LOAD begins in ROM location 0206H, or 518d.
SyntaxJuly 1981
ArtillerySYNCMarch/April 1981
Artillery with Motion
Improved version of Artillery.
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Atmospheric Perturbation?
Letter defending the ZX80 as reviewed by John Palmer.
Dr. Dobb’s JournalApril 1981
Auto-Display-Changing
How Is It Done? A series of articles.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Automatic Recorder Control
Call the LOAD routine directly.
SyntaxMay 1981
Bar Graphics
This program, written for a 2K MicroAce, draws bar charts on a white background with dark defined lines and a...
SyntaxApril 1981
Basic Salary Scheduling
Calculate salaries that increment on a straight-line basis.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Beginner’s Column – Error Codes and Debugging Programs
One of the ZX80/MicroAce’s nicest features keeps you from entering lines with syntactic errors into a program.
SyntaxApril 1981
Beginner’s Loading ML Programs
Learn how to put machine language (ML) programs into your computer.
SyntaxAugust 1981
Beginner’s ROM and RAM Addresses
ROM and RAM addresses in 4K ROM, 1K RAM machines.
SyntaxMay 1981
Beginners – Analyzing the Problem
The first step in solving a problem with a computer is analyzing how you would solve it without one.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Beginners: User-Friendly Programs
Some easy programming methods to write user-friendly programs for either 4K or 8K ROM programs.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Beginners’ Column: REM Revisited
Storing machine code in REM statements.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Beginners’ Computing Magazine
OnComputing changes its name to Popular Computing.
SyntaxJune 1981
Bingo Number Generator
Generates numbers with their preceding letters and prints them at 8x their normal size at the top of the screen.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Bisection Interation Square Root Program
This program operates by means of bisection iteration, which is basically just a variation of the old high-low game. The...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Black Hole
Game based on an Elf (RCA 1802) machine language program.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Boston Show Surveyed
The tiny Sinclair ZX80 was a popular item. Sinclair’s Nigel Searle was pleased with its present sales and is making...
InfoworldJanuary 19, 1981
British company announces inexpensive computer: The Sinclair ZX81 will sell for $149.95
BOSTON, MA – Sinclair Research, Ltd., a British company that makes the low-cost ZX80 personal computer, has announced its latest...
InfoworldNovember 2, 1981
Bubble Sort Routine
Sorts numbers into ascending order.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Build Additional RAM
How to upgrade the ZX80 to 8K RAM.
SyntaxMarch 1981
CAI Peripherals Update
CAI Instruments will ship their first Widgets the week of Sept. 21.
SyntaxOctober 1981
CAI Printer Update
CAI Instruments will offer software components to make their Widget printer compatible with both 4K and 8K ROMs.
SyntaxAugust 1981
CAI Ships Widgets
At press time, CAI’s Bob Swann confirmed reader reports- 100’s of Widgets shipped. Expect printers in 2 wks, tape drives...
SyntaxNovember 1981
CAI Update
CAI Instruments is almost ready with their Widget series peripherals for ZX80s and MicroAces.
SyntaxJune 1981
Cannonade
In Cannonade you are the commander (choose your own rank) of a squad of six men. You have been given...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Castle Doors
Castle doors is an adventure game that presents a new challenge with each playing, and the opportunity for easy adjustment...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Changes to Amazing Active Display
John Sampson of College Point, NY, called in response to the letter in the Oct. 81 issue about The Amazing...
SyntaxNovember 1981
Changes to September Budget Program
User interface changes to the program.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Changes to Super ZX80 Invasion
Add new levels of difficulty.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Chart Your Biorhythms
Program for 8K ROM machines graphically displays your emotional, intellectual and physical cycles.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Check Your Voltage
Check cassette voltage level if you experience problems loading.
SyntaxMay 1981
Chest of Classics by Lamo-Lem
Review of the programs from Lamo-Lem.
SyntaxApril 1981
Coming to Terms
Response to Langdon Proctor’s letter.
Dr. Dobb’s JournalJune 1981
Computer Models
Programming tutorial on calculating buinsess models wide variety of cases.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Computer Number Systems
Introduction to binary with programs to convert from decimal to binary and binary to decimal.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Computer Number Systems II
Examines hexadecimal system.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Computer Number Systems III
Article looks at octal numbers.
SyntaxApril 1981
Continuous Display Utility
Want a flicker-free screen? JRS Software now offers software for continuous display.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Converting From Other Basics
While Basic is a distinct computer language , it exists in many forms. Thus, a program written for another machine...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Cosine Functions on 4K ROMSyntaxSeptember 1981
Crash Course in Microcomputers
Review of the book by Louis Frenzel.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Create a Word Search Puzzle
By using this program in the ZX80 or MicroAce, you can create your own 15 by 11 character word puzzles...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Credit Due to Personal Computer World
Follow-up to December 1980 review of ZX80, noting it was a reprint of an article from Personal Computer World, a...
Creative ComputingFebruary 1981
Data Dubber
The Peripheral People offer a device to help you LOAD and SAVE cleanly.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Data File Format
Here’s a program for 2K MicroAces that allows you to create indexed files on tape.
SyntaxAugust 1981
DATA Statement SimulationSYNCMarch/April 1981
Dateline:Tomorrow: Naked MicroAce On the Way. Also ZX81
We hear that the MicroAce II will be announced shortly. It will have a full-stroke keyboard, possibly 16K of on-board...
Creative ComputingJuly 1981
Dealing Out a Conversion
Sinclair owners will probably spend a fair amount of time converting programs from other Basics. This can be a rewarding...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about magazine index; resistor values; ordering from England; errors in books; TV interference; bad connections; memory problems; replacement parts.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about 4K ROM; tape recorders; modifying the ZX80 cursor; TV interference.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about languages other than BASIC; Syntactic Sum; stereo cassette players; MicroAce kit; hardware changes voiding warranty; constructing characters that...
SyntaxAugust 1981
Dear Editor
Letters with improvements programs; corrections; math error in 8K ROM; converting 4K ROM programs to 8K ROM; ZX80 users online.
Harold Lamkin
Alan Gayle
David Shulman
Martin Irons (K2MI)
Warren Schoettlin
Robert Keller
SyntaxJuly 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about new 8K ROM features; keyboard problems; video blanking; building additional RAM; interfacing to real world; improvements to bar...
SyntaxJune 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about adapting the ZX80 to work worldwide; beginner questions about programming; request for 8K ROM listing; recorders.
SyntaxMay 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about interference; saving bytes; additional RAM; static electricity; MicroAce issues.
SyntaxApril 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about Syntactic Sum; contact info for vendors; schematics; source of 8K ROMs.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Dear Editor
Letters about issues assembling MicroAce; tv/cassette player placement; adapting programs; reverse video; cassette eavesdropper; amateur radio operators.
John Walsh
John Sampson
Colin Alexander
Bill Cotham
Bill Eder
Martin Irons (K2MI)
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Dear Editor
Letters asking about Canadian suppliers; problems entering programs; interference on TVs; tape recorders.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Dear Editor
ZX-Microfair in London; Microace 8K ROM has bugs; Microace regulator; floating point in 8K ROM.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Dear Sinclair Research
It is with great displeasure that I am returning my Sinclair ZX80. Response from Nigel Searle.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Defuse
You are the Chief of Security in a major government building. You have just received a telephone message from a...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Detective
A murder has been committed and the perpetrator has threatened to strike again! It is up to you to uncover...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Digital Clock
This program operates as a digital clock, showing A.M. or P.M. and changing at 12:00.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Disassembled BASIC – A Review
Linsac has published a disassembled listing of the Sinclair Basic.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Draw a Picture
Simple program from 30 Programs for the ZX-80.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Editor’s Notebook: Report from Chicago CES
Sinclair announced the ZX-81, an improved version of the popular $200 ZX-80, and a $100-odd flatscreen pocket TV, and hinted...
Interface AgeSeptember 1981
Editorial
The Sinclair ZX80 is the new kid in town; a short-lived position in this rapidly changing field. In the past...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Engineers Get Personal With Computer
Engineers and scientists adopt personal computers to replace mainframe time and expense. One GE engineer purchased a Sinclair ZX80 but...
Personal ComputingOctober 1981
Estimate Heating Costs
Use these 3 programs to estimate heating costs for houses and other small buildings.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Examining Prime Numbers: Two Programs
The first of the two programs below tests a set of numbers to see which members of the set are...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Experiments in Memory and I/O Expansion
How memory works in the ZX80; adding RAM using 2114 chips; adding I/O; adding RAM using HM6116 CMOS chips.
SYNCNovember/December 1981
EZUG Newsletter
The Educational ZX80/1 Users’ Group (EZUG) publishes a newsletter each month for ZX80 users.
SyntaxJune 1981
Find Clean Tape on 8K
Quickly find the unused section of tape for SAVEing 8K programs on multi-program tapes on any RAM size.
SyntaxNovember 1981
For Syntax Readers Only
Sinclair now offers used ZX80s for only $49.95. According to Nigel Searle of Sinclair, most of these machines were sold...
SyntaxAugust 1981
Forest Treasure
“Forest Treasure” is based upon “Random Graphics” by Gary McGath in the Jan/Feb 1981 issue of SYNC. You are riding...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Frequency Histogram
Program tests how random the ZX80/MicroAce’s random number generator really is.
SyntaxMay 1981
From Other Basics – VAL and LEN
ZX80 Basic substitutions for LEN and VAL functions.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Full Annotated 4K ROM Listing
Sinclair’s complete 4K ROM listing with original designer’s annotations will be available from SYNTAX by August.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Game of LifeSYNCMarch/April 1981
Gauntlet
Gauntlet is a game played on a rectangle 19 spaces by 6 spaces. The object is to run a gauntlet...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Glitchoidz Report
Corrections to errors, problems and other Glitchoid activities discovered in prior articles.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Glitchoidz ReportSYNCSeptember/October 1981
Glitchoidz Report
Corrections to Widget (Sync v1 n2), Looking inside the ZX80 (v1 n3), A Trick and a Graphic System (v1 n3),...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
GRA+PIX: A System for Pixel Graphics
The following article describes a set of subroutines for drawing lines, arcs, regular geometric shapes, and sectors on the Sinclair...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Gradebook for Teachers
Program helps teachers average grades at the end of the grading period.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Graphics Surprises
When we combine the uncertainty of the ZX80’s randomizing feature with its graphics capacities, we have the ingredients for a...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Graphics, Games and Gold
Graphic adventure game: the hero roams within a randomly generated wood, cave or castle, encountering monsters and treasures.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Growth Plans and Pains: An Interview with Nigel Searle
Nigel Searle [was] Sinclair’s man in Boston. He [was] responsible for operations in the United States and Canada of Sinclair...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Hammurabi in 1k
Player manages an economy.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Hampson’s Plane
Program translates the three dimensional Rubik’s Cube to the two dimensional TV screen via the ZX80.
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Hand-sized $200 home computer
The Sinclair ZX80 costs only $200, yet it has the performance of units two or three times as expensive, the...
Popular ScienceMay 1980
Handling Character Strings in the ZX80
Using USR(47) to find the address of a string variable and peeks/pokes to manipulate the string.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Hangman
The old game of Hangman can also be played on your ZX80. The program listed below preserves not only the...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Hangman
ZX80 version of the 2 person spelling game, Hangman.
SyntaxMay 1981
Hardware Hints
Potential solution to overheating; labeling keys on big keyboards.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Hardware Notes
Advice on DIP headers; edge connectors; video monitors; reset switch; cassette monitoring.
SyntaxApril 1981
Hardware Report
Potential solution to problems with LOAD.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Hardware/Briefs
MicroAce is now selling a Z80-based small computer kit for $149. The unit, licensed from Sinclair Research, Ltd., includes a...
InfoworldFebruary 2, 1981
Hints & Tips For The ZX81
Hints & Tips for the ZX81 by Andrew Hewson is excellent for the average ZX81 user who has little, or...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Hog Heaven – ROM Entry Points
Complete list of global subroutine calls for the 4K ROM’s eigh software modules.
SyntaxApril 1981
Holiday Shoppers’ Guide
Sinclair ZX81 among the computers listed.
Personal ComputingDecember 1981
How Many Bytes to the Line?
Subroutine determines the exact number of bytes used for each line of program instruction as well as an entire program.
Martin Irons (K2MI)SyntaxJanuary 1981
How to Produce a Display File Using Machine Code
In the ZX80 the display file is the part of the RAM which holds the next picture to be shown....
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Hurkle
Game converted to ZX80.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Improved 4K Sine Calculation
Use these lines in 4K programs requiring sines between 0 and 90 degrees.
SyntaxNovember 1981
Improving Display
One problem with creating graphic displays on the ZX80 is users’ inability to interact with display. This program allows you...
SyntaxAugust 1981
In and Out of Machine Language
When you use machine language programs, you have no keys to press directly. So we need to tell the machine...
SyntaxAugust 1981
Increment, Decrement For-To’s
Use LET to increment or decrement loops in 4K BASIC.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
InfoNews/Software: Super Z
Super Z for the ZX80 and MicroAce computers adds seven new statements to Sinclair 4K BASIC: TAB, SCROLL, MEM, PAUSE,...
InfoworldNovember 30, 1981
InfoNews/Software: Super ZX80 Invasion, Double Breakout
Super ZX80 Invasion, a 1K game for the Sinclair ZX80 personal computer, has recently been introduced by Softsync, Inc. The...
InfoworldJuly 20, 1981
InfoNews/Software: Wall Busters
Wall Busters is a fast computer ball game by Softsync for the 1K Sinclair ZX80 computer. You are challenged to...
InfoworldNovember 16, 1981
InfoNews/Software: ZX80 Business Package
The ZX80 Business Package by Lamo-Lem is for the Sinclair ZX80 or MicroAce computers. The package includes Search & Save,...
InfoworldDecember 14, 1981
Input Port
Capture data through a port, place it into a CPU register.
SyntaxAugust 1981
Interface to the Real World
Add an 8-bit latch to the ZX80 or MicroAce, mapped to 3000H (12288). Includes schematic.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
International Winter Consumer Electronics Show
The semi-annual gathering of the manufacturers and retailers, writers and ad reps, innovators and imitators in the consumer electronics industry:...
Creative ComputingMarch 1981
Interview with Clive Sinclair
Clive Sinclair is the man behind the first mass pocket calculator, the first scientific calculator kit and, now, a mass-market...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Intro to Machine Language
Start of series on machine language programming for beginners.
SyntaxMay 1981
Inverse Big Characters
To print 8x size characters in reverse video, change these lines from Big Characters (Dec. 80).
SyntaxNovember 1981
Inverse Cryptology
Challenging code breaking game for 2 uses 4K ROM and 1K RAM.
SyntaxJune 1981
Key Click Generator
This simple circuit will produce an audible tone whenever the ZX80 screen is blanked, yielding a click to indicate key...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Keyboard Beeper
Simple device that beeps when a key is pressed.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Keyboard Beeper
Review of Burnett Electronics’ keyboard beeper.
SyntaxJune 1981
Kitchen Sync
Discussion of the ZX80 BASIC expression evaluator.
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Kitchen Sync
This month’s column was inspired by two other articles appearing in the May/June issue of SYNC. In the first, David...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Know Your Gas Hogs
Use your ZX80 to compare fuel economies and estimate total gas expenditures.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Landing a LEM on the Moon
This ZX80 version sets a LEM 2,530 meters above the moon with only 300 liters of fuel. You must land...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Letters
Our Face is Red!; Four Tips for MicroAce Owners; Channel 2 Interference Problem Cure.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
LettersSYNCJuly/August 1981
Letters
REM on the 4K ROM; Mini-Billboard for 8K ROM; “Bar Charts” and Rubber Cement; Splitting Strings; Short Video Cable; The...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Letters
Thick Black Bars; Help Wanted; Scrolling REM Statements; Cecil Bridges’ LED Load Monitor.
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Light Control Interface
Interface Technology will adapt “The Microcommander” to the Sinclair ZX80.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Lights of the City
This program uses the 8K ROM’s graphics and animation capabilities to generate an ever-changing video pattern like a growing city.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Likes the Sinclair ZX80
Letter to the editor: reader takes exception to review in the August 1981 Popular Electronics.
Popular ElectronicsNovember 1981
Line Renumbering
This program renumbers the line numbers in any other program in memory.
Martin Irons (K2MI)SyntaxMay 1981
Linsac’s Game Programs 1 and 2: A Review
Reivew of games cassettes from Linsac. Games include Three Towers (Towers of Hanoi), Guess a Number, Mastermind, Sketcher (simple drawing...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
LJH’s Keyboard
Ad says “wired keyboard hooks up in minutes,” but this project may take beginners 1-2 hours.
SyntaxAugust 1981
Loan Amortization RevisitedSyntaxAugust 1981
Loan Amortization Schedule
Program gives you monthly payments and loan amortization information.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Looking inside the ZX80
Basic routines to show the ROM contents.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Machine Code Keyboard Scanning Program
Machine code routine to decode the keyboard and a Basic program for entering/saving machine code programs.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Machine Code Monitor
Utility program enables you to edit and execute hex Z80 machine code.
SyntaxMay 1981
Machine Code Print Routine
Machine language (ML) permits you to print characters anywhere on the screen. Harness the ZX80’s own print routine with RST...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Machine Code Programming – Multiplication and Division
Multiplication and division require more thought and attention to detail.
SyntaxJune 1981
Machine Compatibility
A beginner wrote to ask: All of the following computers have the designation 80 — ZX80, Z80, Z80A, TRS-80. Are...
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Machine Language Programming – Logical Functions
Differences between 4K and 8K ROMs can be overcome with machine language.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Machine Language Teaches the ZX80 to READ
Simulate the READ command with machine language routine.
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Machine Language Teaches the ZX80 to READ
In Part 1 (SYNC 1:5) we saw what a READ statement is, how it functions, how to run a machine...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Mail Order Big Keyboard
Keyboard available from Southern California Optical.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Making Music with the ZX80SYNCMarch/April 1981
Manipulating Strings
Routines broaden your ability to use strings in interesting ways.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Mastermind
Number guessing game.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Mastermind
This game is played much like the original board version. The computer selects a code of four colors from a...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Matrix Drawing
Draws characters on a 13×20 matrix.
SyntaxJune 1981
Maze Options
Otis Imboden’s 2-line Maze-O-Graphics inspired several readers. Here are their 4K ROM maze improvements , offering different methods.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Mazo-O-Graphix
Short program to create a maze.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Memory Display
The Memoir Display Program presents 16 bytes of memory in binary, octal, decimal, and character. You can enter a one...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Memory Window
Display 16 consecutive bytes of memory in hex, decimal and character format.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Micro Juice
Owners of the Sinclair ZX80 and MicroAce rapidly discover that interruptions of power can cause headaches, not to mention the...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Microace interface to MM57109 calculator chip
R.B. Turner plans to interface his 4K/2K MicroAce to the MM57109 programmable calculator chip to provide many scientific calculations.
SyntaxNovember 1981
MicroAce to Discontinue Kits
MicroAce is phasing out its computer kits. According to Bill Clark of MicroAce, Sinclair didn’t renew MicroAce’s license. The company...
SyntaxAugust 1981
MicroAce-ZX80 Component Equivalence
Chart showing part numbers and designations between the two computers.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Microcommander Interface
Interface Technology has resumed plans to adapt the TRS-80 Microcommander to the ZX80. The device gives the computer direct control...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Microperipheral Abandons Modem
Gave up plans to produce ZX80 modems because they had to add many hardware features not in the ZX80. Modem...
SyntaxJune 1981
Mini-Billboard
Program to print an eight character string on two rather large lines to create a “Mini-Billboard” on the TV screen.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
ML Scroll Routine
In 1K ZX80s, large programs easily overfill the 24 available screen lines. This machine language routine deletes the top line...
SyntaxAugust 1981
Modifying Hex Monitor for 4K
Hex Monitor (May 81) stores ML programs without shielding them from BASIC. These changes load ML to reserved space.
SyntaxJune 1981
More Truth in Programming
As long as an expression produces only logical values (0 or -1), you can safely use NOT. Expressions such as...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Motorcycle Race Game
Test your skill and luck on a ZX80 motorcycle! In this game you compete with another rider on a 32...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Moving Graphics
Product announcement for Double Breakout from Softsync.
Personal ComputingNovember 1981
Multi-Dimensional Arrays for the ZX80
Techniques for simulating multi-dimensional arrays on the ZX80.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Multiplication Three-in-a-Row
“Multiplication Three-in-a Row” is based on the program “Multiplication Bingo,” by Jean Wilson, Special Education teacher at Leadville High School,...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Multipurpose Memory Expansion
SABRE Systems has developed a multipurpose memory expansion board to use in a variety of RAM/EPROM combinations.
SyntaxNovember 1981
New 8K ROM Features
Updated list of the redesigned 8K ROM features not available on the 4K ROM and a brief explanation of their...
SyntaxMay 1981
New 8K ROM Potpourri
Sinclair’s first 8K ROM had a few bugs; list of changes to the 8K ROM map.
SyntaxNovember 1981
New Peripherals from Sinclair
Printer, flat screen display and 8K ROM. Clive Sinclair has withdrawn the 8K Basic ROM chip for the ZX-80 until...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
New Product Updates
Updates on the 8K ROM; printer.
SyntaxApril 1981
New Product Updates
Updates from Sinclair on 16K RAM units; MicroPeripherals on its modem and CAI.
SyntaxMarch 1981
New Product Updates (Syntax v2 n1)
Prestodigitizer requires 8K ROM; Cognivox requires 16K RAM; MicroPeripheral modem held up.
SyntaxJanuary 1981
New Product Updates (Syntax v2 n2)
CAI is accepting orders for their products.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
New Products Directory: Invasion gameInterface AgeOctober 1981
New Products for the Sinclair ZX-80
Two new products for the ZX-80 are now available. A drop-in ROM replacement gives users an 8K extended BASIC, while...
InfoworldAugust 17, 1981
New Publications
QZX newsletter serves amateur radio operators who own ZX80s, published by Martin Irons.
SyntaxMay 1981
New Sinclair – Cheaper, Better
WALLINGFORD, CT – The lowest- priced personal computer is getting less expensive and is gaining features. In England, Clive Sinclair,...
InfoworldApril 27, 1981
News from MicroAce
MicroAce offices are open after 3 week holiday; will soon market a book called The ZX80 Magic Book.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
News from MicroAce
MicroAce plans to sell plug-in 16K RAM boards with 3 extra connector slots. The extra connectors will be 50 pin,...
SyntaxJuly 1981
News From MicroAce
MicroAce and ZX80 owners who want the flicker-free feature of the ZX81 can get it with an add-on board from...
SyntaxJune 1981
Newsletter for the Sinclair ZX80 Microcomputer
Announcement for Syntax ZX80.
ByteJanuary 1981
Nicomacus
Program determines number you are thinking of (between 1 and 100) by successively dividing it by 3, 5, and 7.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Northeast Computer Show in Boston draws 50,000
BOSTON, MA-Moving robots, cars and watches that talk, computer games and every manner of software, hardware, gizmos and gimmicks were...
InfoworldNovember 9, 1981
Note on copyright; REM skips next line
REM statements with copyright notices do constitute legal protection; a blank REM causes the interpreter to skip next line.
SyntaxMarch 1981
On-line computers in psychology: The last 10 years, the next 10 years—The challenge and the promise
1980 marks the 10th anniversary of the National Conference on the Use of On-Line Computers in Psychology. There have been...
Behavior Research Methods1981-01-01
PEEK, POKE & CHR$ for Beginners (4K)
Explanation of the commands and functions.
SyntaxJune 1981
Perceptions
SYNCSUM is a method of checking whether you have entered the program correctly. If you are submitting an article, we...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Perceptions
A ROM Munching Session; Video Sync Signals; Video Modulator Drive Circuitry; Loading.
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Perceptions
Conversions: 4K ROM to 8K ROM and 8K ROM to 4K ROM
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Phone Dialer
Circuit and program to turn the ZX80 into a phone dialer (mechanical).
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Placing USR Calls in 4K, 8K
Differences between both ROMs and machine code locations.
SyntaxJune 1981
POKEing on the ZX80Electronics Today InternationalNovember 1981
Popular Electronics Tests: The Sinclair Research ZX80 Personal Computer
The Sinclair Research model ZX80 personal computer, is a no-frills Z-80A microprocessor-based system designed to be very inexpensive and easily...
Popular ElectronicsAugust 1981
Pounds and Pence, Dollars and Cents
Programs for working with decimals in 4K ROM.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Prime Numbers
Program lists all prime numbers between 1 and 1000.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Printing on the 8K ROM
One of the 8K ROM’s nicest features is its increased printing capability.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Problems Solving Principles for Programmers: Applied Logic, Psychology and Grit
Review of the book by William Lewis.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Product Preview
Mentions CAI Instruments devices, graphics device from Innovision, speech recognition unit from Voicetek and Sinclair 8K ROM and 16K RAM...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Programmed Responses – Latin Roots
Drill for students of Latin and Greek.
SyntaxJune 1981
Programming Language Terminology
Definition of terms.
SyntaxJune 1981
Publications Guide
Lists over 350 computer, technology, electronics, and business magazines, newsletters, and report/database services.
SyntaxJuly 1981
Random Functions in 4K, 8K
Compare RND (4K, 8K), RAND (8K), and RANDOMISE (4K) .
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Random Ramblings: The Northeast Computer Show
Photo of the Sinclair booth at the Northeast Computer Show. More than 200 ZX80s were sold.
Creative ComputingMarch 1981
Reader’s Report on MicroAce Video
Not for neophytes– that’ s John Strain’s assessment of the MicroAce Flicker-Free Video Add-on Board. According to John, “The flicker-free...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Reading Machine Code Assembly
Beginning machine language (ML) programmers sometimes have trouble deciphering all the numbers that make up an assembly listing.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Redesigned Telephone Dialer
Revisions to the telephone dialer available from a reader
SyntaxMarch 1981
Reduce 4K Loading Noise
4K ROM users: instead of building our Cassette Eavesdropper (Dec. 80) to reduce loading noise, try a dual mini-plug from...
Martin Irons (K2MI)SyntaxNovember 1981
REM Statements
REM statements can be useful tools for beginning programmers, REM stands for REMark. You can also think of it as...
SyntaxJanuary 1981
Resources (Sync v1 n4)
Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Resources (Sync v1 n5)
Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Resources (Sync v1 n6)
Listing of new user groups, books and other resources.
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Resources for the ZX-80 and MicroAce (Sync v1 n1)
Currently available hardware, software, books and user groups and newsleters.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Resources for the ZX80 and MicroAce (Sync v1 n2)
Companies and organizations with products related to the ZX80.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Resources for the ZX80 and MicroAce (Sync v1 n3)
Entries from manufacturers and readers. Includes the name of the item, a brief description, price and complete data on how...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Reverse
The object of this game, rewritten from one published by Creative Computing, is to get the numbers in ascending order...
SyntaxNovember 1981
Review: ZX80 Pocket BookSYNCMarch/April 1981
Review: ZX80 ProgramsSYNCMarch/April 1981
Robot Composer
As Richard Forsen has noted, a series of tones can be generated by a series of FOR-NEXT loops. However, we...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
ROM List Delay
4K ROM assembly listing has been delayed for a couple of weeks.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
ROM V. RAM
Explanation of the difference.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Rounding off Routine
The 8K ROM’s floating point decimal is great, but sometimes you don’t need 9 decimal places.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Schematic of Sinclair 16K RAM PackSYNCSeptember/October 1981
Screen Scrolling
This article shows how a routine can he written and entered into a ZX80 that enables the user to SCROLL...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Setting Up Bar Charts
This program listed works with 1K to chart two years of monthly checking account balances with vertical bars. The graph...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Sinclair 8K ROM Software
Sinclair now offers cassette programs for the ZX80 and ZX81 with 8K ROM.
SyntaxApril 1981
Sinclair Announces ZX81 Computer
Sinclair Research unveiled a new computer at a press conference in England in mid-March. The ZX81 comes with the same...
SyntaxApril 1981
Sinclair doubles its ZX81 output
BOSTON, MA – Sinclair Research has increased monthly production of its ZX81 microcomputer to 40,000 units from 20,000. The British-based...
InfoworldNovember 16, 1981
Sinclair Fall Computer Show
Sinclair Research plans to hold computer shows to introduce its ZX81 this fall. Response to the first show, to be...
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Sinclair News – ROMs and RAMs Here
By the time you read this, Sinclair will have delivered all 8K ROMs and 16K RAMs on order, according to...
SyntaxMay 1981
Sinclair Printer by 1982
Sinclair engineers will redesign the printer to meet US requirements at the end of September, 1981.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Sinclair Product Updates
Sinclair’s ZX81 computer reaches the US on Oct. 7, 1981.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Sinclair to Replace Faulty 8K ROMs
A new ROM supplier produced 8K ROMs with a bug, and Sinclair has stopped shipping until a supply of perfect...
SyntaxJuly 1981
Sinclair ZX80
Sinclair Research set out to build a simple to use personal computer running Basic and capable of breaking the psychological...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
Sinclair ZX81
Review, reprinted from Personal Computer World.
Creative ComputingNovember 1981
Sinclair ZX81 ‘Devoted’ to Owners
Clive Sinclair, inventor of the first pocket calculator and first pocket TV, showed off his almost pocket computer, the ZX80,...
InfoworldJuly 20, 1981
Sinclair-MicroAce Legal Dispute
Sinclair Research and Compshop, Ltd., (MicroAce’s English parent company) may go to court in England over their license agreement. According...
SyntaxMarch 1981
Sinclair’s 10-page technical manual …
Sinclair’s 10-page technical manual has materialized as a 4-page manual with ZX80 schematic.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Sinclair’s Latest
Review of the ZX81.
Electronics Today InternationalJune 1981
Sinclair’s Printer Shown in US
Clive Sinclair of Sinclair Research demonstrated his ZX81 printer at the the US introduction of the ZX81 computer in Boston...
SyntaxNovember 1981
Sinclair’s ZX80: Review of a Very, Very Small Computer
A few days ago, I received a Sinclair ZX80 in the mail. I took it out of the box and...
Dr. Dobb’s JournalFebruary 1981
Sine Functions on 4K
Closely approximate sine functions on your 4K ROM with a few BASIC statements.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Smallest desk-top computer yet
Don’t let the small size fool you. At just six by 6.5 by 1.5 inches, Sinclair’s ZX81 is a complete...
Popular ScienceSeptember 1981
Soft Centered
Software announcements. “The first American software for the Sinclair ZX 80 should be hitting the market soon, courtesy of Image.”
Creative ComputingJanuary 1981
SoftSync Software
Softsync offers ZX80 Invasion.
SyntaxApril 1981
Software Review: And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
After the successful introduction of Super ZX80 Invasion, Softsync has come out with Double Breakout, its second active display game....
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Software Review: Unfriendly Skies
Softsync’s Super ZX80 Invasion. Using an active display to produce true animation. The tape comes with both 1K and 2K...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Software Update: Moving Graphics
Double Breakout from Softsync.
Personal ComputingNovember 1981
Soldering Hints
Even if you’re not a hardware person, you can connect external devices to your computer without fear. You only need...
SyntaxAugust 1981
Son of Big Characters
Print 4x size characters.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Sort Routine
This routine can sort 20 words of 20 characters in about 8 seconds.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Star Count
After each complete scan of the star field, you must make an estimate of the total number of stars visible...
SyntaxAugust 1981
State of Microcomputing: Some Horses Running Neck and Neck
Sinclair has an estimated gross $18m in revenues for 1981. The number of computers in place as of 7/1/81 is...
InfoworldSeptember 14, 1981
Super Monzxer
This adventure game of survival challenges you with man-eating spiders, giant bats, pits and monzxers. You are in a cave...
SyntaxNovember 1981
Super ZX80 Invasion
This game creates impressive continuous graphics on the ZX80, but limited memory imposes severe limitations on convenient play.
SyntaxMay 1981
Sync Notes
ZX81 —The Family Increases; PERCEPTIONS; SYNCSUM; Spaces in PRINT Statements; MicroAce II????; SYNC Subscribers Pass the 6000 Mark; A P.S....
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Sync Notes
SYNC program listings; 8K ROM problems; SYNC subscriptions; ZX Microfair; SYNC in Microcomputer Index; SYNC Notes: UK; Sinclair Launches the...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Sync Notes
ZX Microfair Report; ZX81 Launched in the U.S.; The World of Compukid; Second ZX Microfair to be Held
SYNCNovember/December 1981
SYNC Reader SurveySYNCMay/June 1981
Syns of Omission
Error corrections to articles in prior issues.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Syns of Omission
Corrections to programs in prior issues.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Syntactic Sums
Checksum program for programs in Syntax.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Syntactic Sums for Past 4K ROM Programs in Syntax ZX80
Corrections to Cryptoquote, 12 Days of Christmas, Big Characters, Multiplication Exercise, Season’s Greetings, Compu-Calendar, Bubble Sort, Basic Salary Sched, Memory...
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Syntax Error
Two errors in Machine Code Print Routine.
SyntaxOctober 1981
Syntax Error
Corrections to ZX80 Checkbook; Improving Display.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
Syntax ErrorSyntaxJuly 1981
Syntax Error
Joe Chaiet’s Bar Chart program contained an error.
SyntaxMay 1981
Syntax Errors
Corrections to Loan Amortization and 30 Programs for the Sinclair ZX80.
SyntaxAugust 1981
Syntax Errors
Errors with Martin Iron’s line renumbering program.
SyntaxJune 1981
Syntax Errors
Jon Passler noticed an error in his 8K Roundoff routine (Oct. 81).
SyntaxNovember 1981
The “QS Sound Board” for the ZX80/81
Based on the extremely versatile AY-3-8910 sound generator chip, the QS Sound Board features complete software control of the frequency...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
The 4th Personal Computer World Show
Report on computer fair. Sinclair products mentioned include ZX82, ZX81 and printer.
Creative ComputingDecember 1981
The Amazing Active Display and Breakout
Review of a utility program and game.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
The Beginner Learns to Load
Trials and tribulations of loading.
SyntaxMarch 1981
The Great Circle Route
“The Great Circle Route” shows something of its possibilities. After entering the program on your computer, enter the latitude and...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
The Hand-Held Computer
Editorial about handheld and small computers. Sinclair ZX80 is mentioned.
ByteJanuary 1981
The Hidden Chessmen
The Hidden Chessmen is a search and find game like Hurkle. A knight, a bishop, and a rook are hidden...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
The Home Computer Market, the ZX80 and the Future
Excerpts of a speech given to the Amateur Computer Group of New Jersey, December 11, 1980. I would like to...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
The Math Program
Program that presented tailored study, using ZX80s, to those who want extra help in math.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
The MicroAce Computer
Review and construction guide to the MicroAce.
ByteApril 1981
The MicroAce: An inexpensive computer controller
A $200 computer system is described that can act as a laboratory controller. Advantages and disadvantages of the system are...
Behavior Research Methods1981-09-01
The PEEK Function and the POKE Command
This article returns to Basic to discuss the PEEK function and the POKE command. Since the 8K ROM is now...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
The Sinclair Research ZX80
The new ZX80 microcomputer from Sinclair Research Ltd is a remarkable device. Although first announced to the North American public...
ByteJanuary 1981
The SYNC Challenge
Winners of the challenge printed in the first issue.
SYNCMay/June 1981
The SYNC Challenge: Hammurabi
Challenge to readers to get Hammurabi from Creative Computing’s Basic Computer Games converted to work on the 1K ZX-80.
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
The Times They are a’ Changing: The Building of a MicroAce
What do you get with the MicroAce? It comes with processor, cassette interface, pressure-sensitive keyboard, video interface, power supply, 2K...
SYNCJanuary/February 1981
The TL$ Function
Do not overlook the use of the TL$ function when you are creating programs. It is a very useful item....
SYNCJuly/August 1981
The ZX80 Companion
Review of the book published by LINSAC.
SyntaxJuly 1981
The ZX80 Companion – A ReviewSYNCMarch/April 1981
The ZX80 Keyboard
Technical description of the keyboard, schematic of the associated circuitry and machine language code for accessing the keyboard.
SYNCMay/June 1981
The ZX80 Magic Book – A ReviewSYNCMarch/April 1981
The ZX80 Makes the Grade
In this article we present two programs running on the 1K Basic machine. The first determines the test scores and...
SYNCJuly/August 1981
The ZX80/1 As Fortune Cookie
In addition to reputed oracular powers, the I Ching has proven to be a source of fascination for mathematicians and...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
The ZX81 Companion
Bob Maunder’s new book is very different from The ZX80 Companion. It aims to appeal to every ZX81 owner, but...
SyntaxNovember 1981
Tic Tac Toe or Noughts and Crosses
On a computer with a very limited amount of memory (1K) even a simple game like Tic Tac Toe might...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Today’s Personal Computers: Products for Every Need – Part II
Computers from Altos to Sinclair ZX-80.
Personal ComputingJune 1981
TR$ and LET A$=A$+B$ on the ZX80
String handling on the ZX80 is reasonably good. The 4K Integer Basic lets the user print, input, and compare strings....
SYNCJuly/August 1981
Translating From Other Basics
Translating ON … GOTO and LEN() to 4K BASIC.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Trouble-shooting Your MicroAce
You’ve put together your MicroAce and examined the PC board solder connections — everything looks good. Power up — you...
SyntaxOctober 1981
Truth in Programming
It’s time for a little truth in programming, time for a bit of logic. Why let your programs slave away...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Try This
Two line program.
SYNCMay/June 1981
Try ThisSYNCJuly/August 1981
Try ThisSYNCSeptember/October 1981
TV, Recorder Recommendations
Advice for TVs and tape recorders.
SyntaxFebruary 1981
Two Challenges of Taxman
The computer will lay out the integers from 1 to a maximum which you have entered. You pick one of...
SYNCNovember/December 1981
Using Extra Keys on Big Keyboard
Additional logic to implement shifted keys.
SyntaxMarch 1981
Using Key and Token Expressions
Keywords as well as tokens could be typed into program lines in full — spaces and all— with practically a...
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
Using the 8K ROM, 16K RAM on MicroAces
According to Andy Fisher of MicroAce, Sinclair’s 8K ROM and 16K RAM pack are completely compatible with MicroAce machines with...
SyntaxApril 1981
Using the Microace with Sinclair Accessories
Modifications to allow the Microace to use Sinclair accessories. The 16K RAM module is completely compatible with the MicroAce 1K...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Variable Conversions in the ZX80
There are many cases when it is convenient to convert one type of variable to another, such as numeric to...
SYNCMay/June 1981
Video Display Notes
Article describes the gut workings of the MicroAce/ZX80 video display.
SyntaxMay 1981
Video Modifications for the ZX80
Inverted and direct video.
SYNCMarch/April 1981
What Can You Buy for Under $1000?
The Sinclair ZX80 is compact enough to slip easily into a brief case or tote bag. Since the ZX80 weighs...
Creative ComputingSeptember 1981
Widget
Widget is a relative of the games Hammurabi and Lemonade Stand, in which the player allocates his resources for the...
SYNCMarch/April 1981
Writing Game Programs
How do you start writing game programs?
SyntaxJuly 1981
Zeta Software
MCD Name Changer.
SyntaxNovember 1981
ZX-80 Music
The Player ZX80, music synthesis for the 4K ROM ZX80. Single voice with 2-octave range and can perform tunes up...
Popular ElectronicsDecember 1981
ZX80 Budget
Can keep track of expenses. As written, program keeps addition totals on 18 accounts.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
ZX80 Check Book
Program records up to 10 transactions at a time. Keep them on file by storing the program with the variables...
SyntaxJuly 1981
ZX80 Double Breakout
Review of the game from Softsync.
SyntaxAugust 1981
ZX80 Games
A Night in Las Vegas (Slot Machine, Roulette, Blackjack and Craps) from Lamo-Lem.
Popular ElectronicsDecember 1981
ZX80 Group
Licensed hams using the Sinclair ZX80 or Microace now have a user net on single sideband. Contact Marty Irons, K2MI,...
Les SolomonPopular ElectronicsSeptember 1981
ZX80 Pocketbook
THE ZX80 P0CKETB00K is now available from SYNTAX.
SyntaxAugust 1981
ZX80 Prestel Model
Model of the British Prestel data base tree structure. It can be used with your own data for display to...
SyntaxJune 1981
ZX80 Review
A complete, ready-to-run computer for under $350 would make anyone sit up and take notice.
Electronics Today InternationalFebruary 1981
ZX80 Table
Constructs number tables with columns lined up.
SyntaxSeptember 1981
ZX80/Microace Games
The Chest of Classics comes with four games: Life (Conway’s Game of Life), Lunar Lander, Mindmaster, and K-Trek, a variant...
Popular ElectronicsAugust 1981
ZX80/ZX81 Users Club
The ZX80/ZX81 Users Club in Surrey, England serves all users, beginner to expert.
SyntaxAugust 1981
ZX81 – The New Standard
For only $149, you now get 8K BASIC, continuous display, the choice of channel 2 or 3 and a newly...
SyntaxNovember 1981
ZX81 and 16K RAM Schematics
A new company, Heuristics, is the exclusive distributor of ZX81 and 16K RAM pack schematics. They also plan ZX81 hardware...
SyntaxNovember 1981
ZX81 Announced in Great Britain
An improved version of the ZX80 computer, the ZX81 has been redesigned to incorporate a number of new features. The...
SYNCMay/June 1981
ZX81 Hardware Review (UK)
Listing of products and prices for ZX81 hardware.
SYNCSeptember/October 1981
ZX81, Sinclair Printer News
Sinclair has submitted the ZX81 to the FCC for approval for sale in the US. Nigel Searle of Sinclair expects...
SyntaxJuly 1981

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