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"Time. flies", everyoue says.
I think they are absolutely right! Here we are, with issue number 3, and all of our staff at~Time Desicns can breathe one big unison sigh.
It 's- another big issue... snd ont to you our readers on time. (I under- stand that a few of our friendly "Competitor" magazines are drastic- ally behind their deadlines now... some two to three months!?!) We will continue to be prompt as we possibly can, in getting an issue out 40 you every two. montns.._jast as we originally promised.
Speaking of the other Timex/ Sinclair publications {one that. isn't late), I personally spoke with the Editor of "Syncware News" recently. He is none other than Thomas Bent of Columbia, Maryland. I incorrectly stated in issue number two that Tom Woods was the editor, when actually Mr. Woods is the publisher. With that behind, I would like to. say that Tom Bent is doing a good job with a magazine that caters to "electronic and technical applica- tions of-TS- Computers", with lots of info on. the 2581 for. 212 ae
you ZX/TS fans (also some 2068 stuff).
I want to thank all of our readers who sent letters and com- ments to us over the past few months. I tried to answer most of them per- sonally (except for just recently when we were all busy cutting and pasting together the magazine...I will eventually get to them all). From the sound of the correspondence that we have received, I would say that we are on the right track! You told us that Time Designs is the type of magazine that you want to have for your Timex/Sinclair. For just a few comments...I want to explain why your magazine comes to you packed in a Manila envelope. You might ask, "isn't that a little expensive?" (some readers did ask). Let me say this. It is worth every penney. Our
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4¢. Many times, I have received a favorite magazine in the mail, when to my dismay, the cover was mutilated. I just don't trust the postal service. As long as we can afford it, you will receive your magazine in "perfect" condition. ..as-itresh as if st. jas rolled off the=press . Sometimes in past issues, we mentioned an upcoming feature that will appear in the next issue. Gen-
erally,at the time they are being writ-
ten or are still on the drawing board. We mention them, to give you an idea of what to expect from the next issue. We have not always provided. However, the features that we did include in their place were pretty nice..We try to atleast include the majority of the ones we mentioned. If you are looking for a particular one, have patience...it is eventually coming. We will try not to make "empty prom- Lses =.
Finally; please check out> our expanded "Shopping Mart" section for this issue. There are a lot of great products and services for your micro, and at very fair prices too. With our present situation, our only means of obtaining quality merchandise for our TS Computers is by mail order (unless you are fortunate enough: to ‘live close to one of our celebrated vendors). Mail order shopping is not that bad at ait. It's very convenient, and most of our advertisers ship within 24 hours. Think of our "Shopping Mart" section as a "shop-at-home experience", Please write to our advertisers for their catalogs, and when writing for info or making a purchase, please mention that you heard about it from Time Designs Magazine. I would really appreciate that very much.
Things are really looking up! Until next time...keep on computing the "Sinclair way".
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AERCO FD-68 DISK DRIVE INTERFACE
The new Aerco FD-68 Disk Drive Interface system is available now. It is priced at $199 (interface alone), and will allow the user to select any Shugart drive, or:even less expensive ones...single or double-sided density, 3 to 8 inch models, for their TS 2068 Computer. Aerco also has available a compatible drive for $99 (optional double drive cabinent with 5 amp power pack is also $99). The FD-68 interface sports 64k RAM and 8k ROM onboard with bank-switching, and a RGB monitor out- put. The system will control up to four drives. In about a month, Aerco will be supporting their disk system with CP/M Software; the 2.2, which is the Kaypro/ Osborne version. For further details or ordering ino, contact Aerco, Box 18093, Austin, TX, 78760, or phone (512) 451- 5874.
Time Designs Magazine is currently making arrangements to do complete first-hand reviews of most of the mass storage devices that are mentioned in this issue. Watch for them in the future!
A & J MODEL 2000 STRINGY FLOPPY
A & J Micro Drive, 1050 "I" East Duane Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, has recently released their Model 2000 Stringy Floppy System for the TS 2068. The Micro Drive unit and interface con- nect to the computer via and 18 inch bable. The drives use a very small con- tinuous loop tape cartridge called a "Micro Wafer". The wafers are available in varying lengths from 10 feet to 62 feet, with the 62' storing up to 85k and reportedly loadable in 73 seconds. The Micro Drive uses familiar SAVE and LOAD commands, along with a flag symbol "@", and a file number corresponding to the order of programs on the wafer. Power for the unit is taken directly from the TS 2068s rear port (no extra transformer to clutter your work area). Housed in a compact and sturdy case, the Micro Drive System also has the cap- ability of a Centronics-type interface, with an optional EPROM and cable. The Model 2000 Stringy Floppy is priced at $199.50 plus $6.50 for shipping. This includes the interface, one drive, the users manual, 5 Micro Wafers, and a wafer organizer. A second drive can be purchased for a reduced price. The Model 2000 is also available from several other TS Vendors.
RAMEX OFFERS MILLENNIA K DISK INTERF ACE / PACKAGE
Ramex International, is marketing a disk drive operating system for the Timex/Sinclair 2068 called SP-DOS, which is reported to outperform comperable units from Commodore, Apple, and IBM.
The SP-DOS system is contained in the Millennia K disk interface
with it's optional drive #1. Ramex claims that it loads 32k per sec- ond, stores up to 820k per disk,
and occupies only 4k RAM. It uses all of the Timex cassette and micro- drive commands, and other drives may be substituted for (or used with) drive #1.
Scott Duncan, of Ramex, told Time Designs Magazine that (in re- gard to other available drive systems for the Timex), "it has two times the storage capacity, and two times the transfer rate...and it supports up to four drives." He also told us that, “we support sequential file access with the Millennia K. You can have an 800k unsegmented file. (The interface) is manufactured in Frazier, Michigan. it was originally designed to run on the Spectrum, and that model is receiving rave reviews right now in England."
Scott mentioned that the soft- ware supplied with the Millenia K interface is on a quad-density disk. "Drive number one in the package deal is presently an MPI," he told us. As to availability? "Millenia K is available right now, although all of our first production has been sold out. We should have more stock in two weeks," Duncan reported.
The Millennia K interface alone is priced at $200. The package which includes interface, drive #1, case, P/S, and cables...sells for $450 (plus $5 for shipping and handling). for the time present, orders are on
a first come, first served basis. Ramex is also supporting the in- terface with profession disk soft- ware including: Tasword II, Master- file, Omnicalc II, and some pro- gramming languages.
Ramex International, Ltd., 48945 Van Dyke Road, Utica, Michigan, 48087. Phone (313) 463-1795, or for credit card orders, use (313) 731- 2163.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Barry Carter, PO Box 614, Warren, Michigan, 48090, is offering a 30 page manual for the Westridge MTERM II Software. It is entitled "T/S Smart Terminal Telecommunications". The manual is priced at $5.00.
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Anchor Automation, the manufac- turer of the Westridge 2050 Modem, and the MTERM II Software, have an addendum to their MTERM II Manual. You can get a copy by calling (818) 997-7758, and requesting the up-date.
Mountaineer Software, 115 N 7th Ave., Paden City, WV, 26159, has several goodies for T/S Telecommun- ications. Either they are already available, or are presently in the works. This includes: "“Letteriter/Bufferiter", a utility program to be used in con- junction with MTERM II, also a ver- sion of MTERM II for the TS 1000, and a small-scale BBBS program for T/S computers.
Glen D.(Dave) Clifford reported that there are two very active Timex- related BBS in the Los Angeles area. They are the "Average Remote Bulletin Board System" (213) 325-0213, and "The Unknown BBS" (213) 329-4603. He also reported that there are six other BBS in L.A. that have interesting items for Timex Users.
ZX81
In Britain, die hard ZX81 fans are displeased with the declining support they are receiving for their machines. For months now, hardware and software has been slowly disappear- ing from store shelves, as retailers complain of poor sales. Although the ZX81 is in for some rough times, there is still plenty of support and info in print. This includes a multitude of books, and at least five magazines that devote some space each month.
One bright spot is a company that has recently released two high-res graphics arcade games for the ZX81... Software Farm, 155 Whitwladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2RF, England.
The screen displays are nearly identical to similar games for the ZX Spectrum. "Forty Niner", Software Farm's first high-res program has been very success- ful, followed by the latest release “Rocket Man", a platform-style game. There are also additional hi-res pro- grams forth-coming in the months ahead, including an alien-zapping game called "Z-Xtricator". These new high-resolu- tion titles are the result of some pretty fancy programming techniques.
We may be seeing more of this type of program in the future. Some Vendors have begun stocking the Software Farm line here in the U.S. for the TS 1000.
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KNIGHTED COMPUTERS OBTAIN QUICKSILVA SOFTWARE RIGHTS
In our last issue, we reported that Quicksilva, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, the British software vendor, was going to sell their licensing rights for their TS 2068 programs. Well, the deal has been struck with Knighted Computers of Fulton, New York, who has not only acquired the licensing rights for the eight pre- viously marketed Quicksilva programs for the TS 2068, but also 13 additional titles never before released in the U.S. for this computer.
Ray Payne, of Knighted Computers, told Time Designs Magazine, that the new titles included: Trader, Lazer Zone, Snowman, Aquaplane, Velnor's Lair, Gridrunner (like Centepede), Trax, Ghostown, Island, Lost, Star Fire, Robber, and Quetzalcotal (which Ray says is a fantastic game). He also told us that these programs aren't just copies of Spectrum programs... but genuine TS 2068 versions, with several of them featuring joystick control (like Aquaplane). You also won't need a Spectrum Emulator to run them.
Meanwhile, Quicksilva will con- tinue to offer their programs for the 48k ZX Spectrum. Either direct from them, or from a dealer. For information on the TS 2068 programs, write to: Knighted Computers, 707 Highland St., Fulton, NY, 13069.
NEW BUYERS GUIDE FROM D. LIPINSKI S/W
"D. Lipinski Software Buyers Guide To Sinclair-Timex Products And Services" is available now. The guide contains over 800 software titles, 100 book titles, 100 hardware items and num- erous services including publication lists for all Sinclair and Timex Com- puters. Over 1000 possible suppliers were invited to supply descriptions of their products or services. The first 120 suppliers to answer are in- cluded in the initial release, and others are expected to be in the up- date (no additional charge for the first update). The guide is set ina three ring hard binder with an index. Price: $20.00 ppd. in U.S. and Canada.
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Ace Software, 2 East Oak Ave., Moorestown, NJ, 08057, has two finan- cial programs: "Payoff" and "Payout", for the TS 1000/1500 and also for the TS 2068. The programs are $14.95 each (on cassette with instructions). Specify which computer when ordering.
Pleasantrees Programming, PO Box 2034, Mesa, AZ, 85204, has a new catalog packed with new items for the TS 2068, including software, floppy drives and interface. Write for your free copy, by sending a legal size S.A.S.E. Pleasan- trees has a program that can be merged with JRC Software's "Compass Compiler/ Assembler" (reviewed in Jan/Feb issue of T.D.M.). It is entitled "Complement", and adds some new commands and functions to "Compass". Both programs are offered together as a package for $27.95.
Macshak Software, 73-312 Ironwood St., Palm Desert, CA, 92260, has re- leased two new programs for the TS 2068 on cassette. They are "Casino Keno", the ticket casino game, and “Investcalc", a personal finance management program. Price: $19.95 each (plus $2.00 postage and handling).
A National T/S Users Club? That is what T.S. Services, PO Box 15214, Red Bank, TN, 37415-0214, is offering with their "National T.S. Users Network".
For $30 a year, you will receive a monthly newsletter, a guidebook of T/S products with occaisonal updates, and 10% discount on products (software, books and supplies) ordered from T.S. Services. Ideal for T/S Users who do not have access to an established user group.
Executive Workshop, 7420 SE Wood- stock, Portland, OR, 97206, is having a contest. From now until Jan 1, 1986, for each copy of their "Straits Of Hor- muz" game that is sold, $1.00 will go into a pot. The highest verified score achieved by Jan 1, 1986 will get the whole pot. In case of a tie, the award will go to the earliest entry. "Straits
Of Hormuz" is priced at $19.95 (on cassette), for the TS 2068. It is a “thinking” type game (reviewed in the
Jan/Feb issue of T.D.M.). Get your copy from the address above, and get scoring!
Doug Dewey of “Enter Lengua", 206 James St., Carrboro, NC, 27510, has just completed the designing of a Tas- man compatible RGB/SOUND IN/OUT In- terface board. Along with the RGB out- put, you can also access all of the tone generator outputs and route them to an external amplifier. Write to Doug for prices and availability.
Zebra Systems Inc., 78-06 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, NY, 11421, are offer- ing a Graphics Tablet for the TS 2068. It is a complete package including the tablet (manufactured by, Koala), inter- face and cassette software. The system is priced at $119.95 plus $3.00 for shipping. Included is a 32 page owners [ manual and a 90-day limited warranty.
Jerryco Inc., 601 Linden Place, Evanston, Illinois, 60202, is selling off the back-stock of TI 994/A complete keyboard assemblies for $5.75 each.
Some TS applications may be possible. Write for availability.
Timex of Portugal has released a disk drive system for the Sinclair Spec- trum. The system is called "FDD" and uses the small 3" size disks. It also includes two RS232 ports, is capable of using a memory card and running CP/M Software...with its own Z80 processor on board. Right now, the Timex (yes, the infamous computer/wrist watch company that we all know so very well) system is available in England for approx. 255. We have spoken to a Timex|Sinclair Vendor here in the States, that is currently negotiating a possible exclusive distribution here in the U.S.
(with an interface for the TS 2068). More details later.
For additional news on Spectrum/ 2068 items, please see our "Spectrum- wares" section in this issue.
LATE BREAKING NEWS
Thomas B. Woods’ manual for the Pro/File 2068 is here! And what a manual it is! (Over a year in the making.) Great job Tom, very nice appearance, information-packed, with 143 pages. The Pro/File 2068 data organizer software and manual is available for $29.95 from PO Box 64, Jefferson, NH, 03583. Time Designs Magazine will have a complete review of the program and manual in the May/ June 85 issue.
Mary Reinman of Sinclair Re- ) search (U.S. Operations), Boston, MA, reported that a decision has been made not to bring the Spec- trum Plus to the U.S. Also, no ; word yet on the QL...it was hinted that there possibly could be some substantial news of it, by our next issue. We will see.
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Dave Higginbottom is no or- dinary 35 year old Southern Cal- ifornia body shop owner. Early last year, he took on an enormous challenge...to try and buy the computer manufacturing and market- ing rights from Timex. A personal project that has been both time consuming and financially draining.
The Higginbottom story has been circulating around for some time now in the Timex/Sinclair Users circles, and printed in just about every newsletter. It has given TS Users (especially 2068 owners) a remote sense of hope for the future. When I talked to Dave on the phone recently, he told me, "when I first proposed my plan, I had hoped to keep the interest in TS Computers alive (after the Timex announcement)...and if this turns out to be the only result, I'1l feel that it's been worth it."
High level business dealings are in no way a new setting for Dave Higginbottom. A few years ago, he and a couple associates formed Magnum Industries, for the purpose of developing and marketing an original electric car design. Dave, dressed in a three-piece suit, aggressively tried to sell the idea
to financers and potential customers.
This same fervor, is still very
evident today, in the Timex dealings.
As a devoted father, Dave Higginbottom bought his first com- puter with his family in mind. It was a Timex Sinclair 1000 that he found for $35 at a local department store. After some reluctance about the machines usefulness, and some self-experimentation, he eventually came to the conclusion that, "I liked it!" Later, when the first TS 2068 reached the market, he went out and bought one of those also. Some ideas began clicking in his mind, and soon he had worked up some plans of selling a system package featuring the 2068 as the basis of it. This was almost an extension of the old Magnum In- dustries days. This is also where Dave came into contact with the less-than-optimum marketing struc- ture of the Timex Computer Corp. Like the time he tried to obtain some computers from the Timex sales rep., and found that the same conm- puter was available for much less from a local discount store. He had just lined up a deal with an or- ganization in Los Angeles, to buy
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quite a few of the TS 2068 systems, when the bad news from Timex was aired. He then had to go back to
his customers and tell then, "you know those computers that you really liked? Well, they just quit making them."
Then it began. Mostly out of curiosity. Dave called up Timex, and asked them, "who was going to take over the marketing rights to their computers?" They replied,
"no one." Dave then told them that he was interested in obtaining the rights. Timex responded by asking, "are you sure you want to do that Dave?" At this point, he was sure. From here, he went on to form a small legal corporation called Trinity Magnum. He contacted some 57 Timex/Sinclair third-party vendors that had stuck it out,
and asked for a pledge in support of his proposal. He devised a very detailed plan on how he would sell the computers. Then he went back to Timex with his Research and in- formation.
I asked Dave in our phone conversation, if at any time, Timex appeared to be sorry for departing from the computer market? (I guess half-heartedly hoping to hear that they were tearfully repentant.) Dave told me, "yes and no. There was one (un-named) person that told
me...that if I had only brought my information on support and marketing plans to them a couple of weeks be- fore the announcement, they probably would have reconsidered...but they had also lost a few dollars over their computers."
Perhaps the most interesting part of the Higginbottom story, is the flair in which Dave will approach the market with his computers, when and if he does finalize a deal with Timex. You probably thought what Timex had planned for the TS 2068 was appealing. But wait until you hear what Dave Higginbottom has in store.
First, a network of franchise- Style, owner-operated retail outlets, would be established called "Little Computer Stores." Each store owner would have certain voting priv- ileges in Trinity Magnum, and would in fact be a form of a partnership. Dave told me that he currently has 100 individuals that want "Little Computer Stores."
Then the Timex/Sinclair 2068 would be re-named the TimeStar 2068. "The TimeStar would be our companies
over-all generic computer," Dave said. "Actually, there will be four different models, all based on the 2068." One of the other models would be an entry level business computer called the "'TimePro." It is proposed to have a professional keyboard with a total of 96 keys, including 15 function keys. "A semi-colon would be where it is supposed to be," re- ported Dave. The TimePro, along with all four models will use the ex- tended Sinclair Basic that is very familiar to TS 2068 Users, and the one-touch keyword entry system.
Along with the TimeStar computer line, each "Little Computer Store" would feature a variety of hardware and software support. "What would you think of 2,000 to 3,000 software titles in each store?" Dave asked. He went on to tell me that each store would be specially liscensed to procure the software, and re- produce it in the store, on several different formats, including disk, cassette, waffer, or ROM cartridge. This would greatly reduce the cost of maintaining a large volume of stock on hand. Also sophisticated programming languages like Forth, C, and Pascal would be offered on ROM pack Cartridges. CP/M Software is also slated for a cartridge.
Dave also asked me, “how would you like to be able to run all of Commodore's software on the TimeStar?...It's possible with an interface and using Commodore's disk drive and disk software. There is a company right now that has an interface that allows you to do this with the 2068.'' He also added, "most people are afraid to buy a computer because it might become obsolete. With what we are proposing for the TimeStar...it will be known as the timeless little computer."
At the last report, Dave told me that negotiations with Timex were still "hot." There was a ten- tative closing date of December 31, but that has been extended somewhat. The obvious obstacle for Dave Higgin- bottom, is coming up with the capital, and that amounts to nearly 22 million! This includes the possible acqui- sition of a floppy disk drive con- pany in California, along with it's Singapore manufacturing facility.
Dave has a lending group going over the financing at present, and has prepared a 200 page document detailing his plans to support his loan request. He has gathered to- gether an entourage of personnel to assist him with the project. "I've brought together some of the best experts in all the areas (lawyers, programmers, engineers, marketing specialists, ect.),'" Dave told me.
I asked Dave, if anyone has ever called him "mad"? He replied by saying, "crazy is probably the
better word. I get used to that... I will say this though. No one has ever been able to spend more than ten minutes with me (discussing
the proposals)...and shoot my ideas
down. I'm not afraid of pot shots." And Dave is right. I must confess, that I had previously had some pre- determined skepticism, but after spending well over and hour on the phone with him, listening to all the details...he soon had even me believing. I guess it must be Dave's enthusiasm and sincerety. I could tell that he has related his ideas perhaps several hundred times. It would take several more magazine pages to mention everything that
he told me about his dealings with Timex.
Finally I asked Dave, what he would like to see occur in the next few weeks ahead? He replied by say- ing, "I want to get my loan!" We at Time Designs Magazine hope you do so Dave. But whatever the end result may be, we wish you the best of luck. We also have to say "thank you" for sticking up for all the dedicated Timex/Sinclair enthusiasts
out there.
micro muse
FORE AND NEXT
by: P. Bingham
“Personal Computers?" It seemed far-fetched. We viewed in awe technology's stretch. ENTER THE DEALERS: (with mottos iced) “Computing Power...but at a price.”
Our british uncle balked and said, "Z-X-eighty for you instead."
Computers by mail? "They must be hexed!" Qur Z-X-eighty-one was next.
Like hot cakes running low on syrup, Timex climbed up in the stirrups. “We'll sell two million, maybe more!" 1000s sold in every store.
The market bucked, the market kicked. "After this licking will Timex tick?" © And can the Spectrum reach the gate? Is it?...It is!...*the Sixty-eight.”
Sales were brisk, though still in hiding. (Timex continued right on sliding. )
TI's door-slam made us swallow.
“Where might we be left to wallow?"
Tomorrow brought unwelcome news: "You've just contracted the Timex Blues. Syne is sunk, the rumors riz,
I wonder where the info is?"
Amid the flurry ensigns rise....
"We're not alone; we've still some ties!* Unsheived 'sixty-eights were humming. Software titles were slowly coming.
Along came someone who made a "switch" and saved yet more from being ditched. Wizard disciples of uncle Clive's
unveiled the latest: REAL-LIVE-DRIVES!
Indeed not dead, not even dying,
our proud crowd keeps skyward flying. And shepherd Clive asks of his sheep, “Are you now ready for Quantum Leap?"
(Thanks to Paul Bingham of Pleasantrees Programming for sharing one of his many talents with us.)
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Ist ANNUAL NORTH AMERICAN TIMEX / SINCLAIR USERS GROUP DIRECTORY
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Welcome to our First Annual T/S Users Group Directory. We know that we probably have not inluded every group that does exist...but we did try. While compiling the list, we double checked to see that the groups mentioned are still around. If you do not see your group in our listing...don't feel bad, just send us the information, and we will print it in a future issue as an up-date. Hope this listing will help bring some new users in contact with your group.
ARIZONA
Sinclair Users Group of Phoenix 821 W. Marshall Ave.
Phoenix, AZ. 85013
contact: Moosa Marfia
CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield Timex Users Group 2617 Anza St.
Bakersfield, CA. 93305-3109 contact: Don Stewart
East Bay 280 User Group 654 40th Street Richmond, CA. 94805 contact: Joel Brody
Peninsula Users Group
263 Gateway No. 107 Pacifica, CA. 94044 contact: George Mockridge
Silicon Valley Sinclair/Timex Users Group
P.O. Box 4133
Santa Clara, CA. 95054- 0133 contact: Rita Carr
San Diego Timex/Sinclair Users Group
809 Oaklawn Ave.
Chula Vista, CA. 92011 contact: George Luhrs
Sacramento Timex/Sinclair Users Group
3655 Sunset Blvd. #42 Rocklin, CA. 95677
South Bay Computer Club 2316 Walnut Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 contact: John W. Peterson
West Los Angeles ZX81 Users Group
P.O. Box 34545 Los Angeles, CA 90034 contact: Dr. George Kuby
Timex ZX80 Users Group 1624 Loughborough Merced , CA 95340
ZX81/TS 1000 Users P.O. Box 2411 Vista, CA 92083
COLORADO
Timex/Sinclair Users Group Mile High Chapter
914 S. Victor Way
Aurora, CO. 80012 contact: Jeff Brothers
CONNECTICUT
New Haven Sinclair Study Group 16 Lewis St.
New Haven, CT 06501 contact: Chris Baldwin
Sinclair/Timex Users Group 1070 S. Colony Rd. Wallingford, CT 06492 contact: Carol Doyle
FLORIDA
Gainesville Timex Users Group c/o 3708 Newberry Rd. Gainesville, FL. 32607 contact: Joe Williamson
Tampa And Suncoast Bay Area
Microcomputer Users Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 644 Safety Harbor, FL Son F2 contact: Mel Nathanson
Sinclair/Timex Southeast Region Club
869 Levitt Parkway Rockledge, FL $2955 contact: Ralph Coletti
North East Florida Timex/Sinclair Users Group 1707 King St. Jacksonville, FL 32204 contact: John Duhn
South Florida ZX Users Group P.O. Box 057381 West Palm Beach, FL 33405
ZX Timex Group 950 Cynthia Dr. Titusville, FL 32780
GEORGIA
Timex User Group of Marietta, Georgia
3105 Mary Dr. N.E. Marietta, GA 30066 contact: Hubert Crowell
ILLINOIS
Circle Chess Timex User Group Box 63
Des Plamies, IL 60017 contact: A.F. Stanonis
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Sinclair Users Network 2170 Oak Brook Circle Palatine, IL 60067
contact: Diana Wright
ZX80 Starter Kit User's Group 6000 Puffer Rd. Downers Grove, IL 60516
KENTUCKY
Portsmouth Timex/Sinclair Users Group
HC 63 Box 650
Greenup, KY 4144 contact: John Marion
MARYLAND
Capitol Area Timex/Sinclair Users Group
P.@. Box.725
Bladensburg, MD 20710 contact: Jules Gesang
Westinghouse ZX80/1 Users Club
Mail Stop 3525 Westinghouse
P.O; Boxet524 Baltimore, MD 21203 contact: Jack Fogarty
MASSACHUSETTS
Timex/Sinclair Users Group
of the Boston Cumputer Society One Center Plaza
Boston, Ma 02108
contact: Sue Mahoney
Boston Area Timex/Sinclair Users Group
4 ox Road Billerica, MA 01820 contact: Rick Heiser
Mitre Bedford Timex/Sinclair Computer Club
Mitre Corp.
John Kemeny
Bedford, MA 01730
MISSOURI
Kansas City Timex/Sinclair Users Group
4701 N.W. Linden Road Kansas City, MO
contact: Carl Mutch
Joplin Sinclair Users Group P.O: -Boxe222 24 Joplin, MO 64803
NEBRASKA
Sinclair Users Network 4903 Walder
Lincoln, NE 68504 contact: Patrick Murphy
NEVADA
Timex/Sinclair User Group Of Las Vegas
2405 Howard Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
NEW JERSEY
Morris County Timex Users Group 6 Forest Ct.
Morris Plains, NF 07950 contact: Larry Spencer
NEW MEXICO
Timex/Sinclair Amateur Radio Users Group 2025 O'Donnell Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88003 contact: Alex Burr NEW YORK
ZX Users Group of New York Box 560 Wall St.
New York, NY 10065 contact: George Coronado
Long Island Sinclair/Timex Group P.O. Box 438
Centerport, NY 11721-0438 contact: Paul Donnelly
Sinclair Computer Users Society P.O. Box 523
Owego, NY 13827
Contact: Gary Ennis
NORTH CAROLINA
Triangle Sinclar Users Group 206 James Street
Carrboro, NC 27510 contact: Doug Dewey
Timex Users Group Rt. 3 Box 64E Robinsville, NC 28771
OHIO
Dayton Micro-Computer Assocciation 2629 Ridge Ave. Dayton, OH 45414
Timex Portsmouth, Ohio.Region Timex/Sinclair Users Group
2002 Summit St. Portsmouth, OH 45662
Timex/Sinclair Users Group of Cincinnati
11 Funston Ln.
Cincinnati, OH 45218 contact: Rick Jhonson
OKLAHOMA
Timex/Sinclair Users Group P.O. Box 372
Oologh, OK 74053 contact: Bill Casebeer
OREGON
Clackamas County Area Timex/Sinclair Users Group 1419 4 7th Street
Oregon City, OR. 97045 contact: Rod Gowen
Portland Area Timex/Sinclair Users Group
6854 N.E. Multnomah Portland, Ore. 97213 contact: Kevin Fowler
PENNSYLVANIA
Central Penn. Timex/Sinclair Users Group
RD 1, Box 539
Centre Hall, PA 16828 contact: Bill Russell
RHODE ISLAND
Ocean State Timex/Sinclair User Group
1S Kidburn Ct?
Newport, RI 02840 contact: Bob Dyl
TENNESSEE
Timex Users Group 1501-B Comptan Ave. Nashville, TN 37212
TEXAS
Ft. Worth Timex/Sinclair Users Group
The Haystack Apartments. #406 8300 Calmont
Ft. Worth, Tx 76116 contact: Tim Ward
Dallas Timex User Group 2624 E. Park Blvd. Plano, TX 78074 contact: Julie Barrett
Houston - West Timex/Sinclair Users Group 13327 Rain Lily Lane Houston, TX 77083 contact: David C. Bonner
San Antonio. Timex/Sinclair r User Group
414 W. Elsmere ,
San Antonio, TX 78212
contact: Jim Houston
Abilene Timex/Sinclair User Group 609 E.N. 18th
Abilene, TX 79601 contact: Chris Nystrom VIRGINIA
Hampton Roads Timex/Sinclair Users Group
146 Hawthorne Dr.
Newport News, VA 23602 contact: Jim Langston
Roanoke Area Timex Users Group P.O. Box 1165
Roanoke, VA 24011
contact: Richard McGlothlin
SLUG
Route 1, Box 21
Glade Hill, VA 24092 contact: Gary S. Preston II
WASHINGTON
Seattle Area Timex User Group Apt. 350
3501-88 Ave S.E.
Mercer Island, WA 98040 contact: Jim Hood
WISCONSIN
SMUG
P.O. Box 101
Butler, WI 53007
contact: Judith Frohboese
CANADA
Timex/Sinclair Users Group of Vancouver
#108-1205 Johnson St. Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada V3B 6E6
contact: John Brohman
Victoria Sync Association
942 Cloverdale Ave
Victoria, B.C. id Canada V8X 2T6
Toronto Timex/Sinclair Users Club
P.O. Box 7274, Station A Toronto, Ontario
Canada MSW 1X9
Vimont Laval Users 125 DePiemont 2 Vimont Laval
Canada H7M 1B7
ZX81 User Club
95 Wayne Ave Scarborough, Ontario Canada MIR 1Y6
FOR THE TIMEX/SINCLAIR 2068 Entering a
By Dennis Jurries
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This subroutine will allow the user to enter up to 277 characters into machine code and recover them at will. The routine consists of
four parts. The first part is the machine code loader program.
RUN the above program then DELETE it. The second part consists of six lines that allow the text you input into machine code, to be re- covered.
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The third part of the routine allows the user to put text into machine code. Once the user puts the text in and tests it, then this part may be deleted.
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The above is set up to print on the 24th line. Several different messages can be run if you add a line, 45 CLS. If you wish to print text from the top of the page, then POKE 55502,2. To change back to the 24th line, POKE 55502,0.
The following is the OP CODE for the machine code routine, that was entered in part one above. This is the fourth part of the subroutine.
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Many of you have discovered the ZX81 Computer does not have the DATA and READ commands in its vocabulary. These commands are the backbone of BASIC programming. You may have been unable to enter many programs written for other con- puters since you did not have the power of DATA and READ. The fol- lowing only applies to the TS 1000, TS 1500 and Sine leis 7482; The TS 2068 uses the DATA-and READ commands.
First, let's define the con- mands:
DATA- The DATA statement is
a piace te-store Vaives..
Each value is seperated by
a comma. The values entered
into a DATA statement can be
alphanumeric in nature.
READ- The READ statement in-
puts the values from the
DATA statements, into var-
iables defined in the pro-
gram.
Ax “Gxamplé of -the use -of these commands follows:
mart FCS)
16 FUR 1=1 T0 5 24 READ Aol os
38 HEAT 1
44 DATH 1.2.3,.4.5 146 FOUR 1l=1 JU 3 116 PRIWT Ae lo 126 HEXT |
The above program would feed the values of the DATA statements to the variable A(I). After run- ning this program, the values of AC lL): would-tre-4 52, 34 -=andS:
So how can the DATA/READ routine be used on your TS?
The easiest way to explain is with an example. The program that follows will accomplish the same as the program above.
DATA/ READ
on a TS 1000 OOO
by Bill Johnson
1@ LET AS="1,2,3.4,5," 28 DIM ACS) a LET x=
LET Y=1
FOR 1=1 10 LEN Ag
IF AS Lo="." THEN LET xex+1 IF HCL 0="." HEN LET AC#2= $0 TO L-1)
IF AS. 1 0="." THEN LET ‘f=l+1 HEXT 1
FOR l=1 10 = PRINT Alo NEXT I
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The lines 160 te: 120: sinply show you the results, they are not needed. We will now go line by line.
LINE 10: Acts like a DATA statement. You store your values here. It is important to end this statement with a"," or the last value will not be input.
EINE 20 to 40: These iines set various variables.
EENE 50s TRi1s Tiné sets. a loop the length of A$. In this case. thetrienetnh’ is: 10%
LINE 60 “to 80: These» lines ali ask the: question; ‘is >the next item in A$ a",", The comma is used to seperate each value. If a comma is found, line 60 increments xX by... X45 160-75 set The“value-Gr a, ene Tetter oF the variable beings read,
LINE: 70: Stores’ the valve into the variable A. Line 80 increménts Y, which is the starting place for the next value.
As you can see the above program accomplishes the same as the DATA/READ commands. The above routine can also be: used to read in ALPHA values, as follows:
10
This program works the same
16 LET H$="H- BULLE," way aS our previous program. One ras) biM BS.) limitation is that you can not 36 LET A= use the "," character in your 413 1 S:) Seer see values, or the program will con- 36 FOR [=1 TU LEN HS sider this a stop point. 60 IF Hse Lost,” THEN LE} “e441 The above routines can be _ 6 IF M$. [os 2" THEN LEI bein. used to read values for various ae ue ee a irr Pen eer ar variables at the same time. For ‘, been 2 ea
sae example, you may have a DATA
c FEW Statement :.274,4,P .o56,4%;.),,9,6. 106 FOR I=1 0 9 You can read the values by conm- 116 PRINT BS. 1) bining the methods used above.
126 NEAT 1 I will leave this for you to do.
Bikk Johnson 4& the presrdent of WMI DATA SYSTEMS, 4 Butterfly Dr., Hauppauge, NY, 11788. He also writes (and publishes) the Quarters newsletter, and also writes f£0r Computer Trader Magazine.
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3. LET <= Bill Gunter of Sacramento, CA shares S BORDER 1: PAPER 6: INK O another short TS 2068 program with us 9 CLS
this issue. It is a program which will 10 PRINT “AMOUNT? "5 compare the costs of home loans. If the 29 INPUT A user enters them AMOUNT of the loan,
30 PRINT A the number of YEARS for the loan, the 40 PRINT “YEARS? "3 INTEREST rate on the loan and the number SO INPUT Y of pay PERIODS per year (usually 12), 60 PRINT ¥Y the computer will furnish the monthly 70 PRINT “INTEREST? "; payment and the total cost of the loan gO INPUT I over the entire period of the loan. Two 90 PRINT 1 such calculations can be displayed on 100 PRINT "PERIODS? "3 one screen which makes it easy to com- 1i0 INPUT PER pare loans in terms of varying time
12C PRINT PER periods, ect. Users should know that 130 LET I=I/PER/100 the "A' symbol in line 150 is the sym-
140 "ET N=PER#Y bol shifted "'H" on the keyboard. 150 LET P=AKRITECLI+ID SN/ (CL +T) *N-21)
160 PRINT "MONTHLY PAYMENT="3 INT (LOO¥F+.5)/10¢ 165 LET T= INT (1008P4+.5) 7/199
170 PRINT
{175 PRINT "TOTAL COST OF LOAN="3T*¥Y*PER
180 LET 2=Z+1
195 PRINT
200 PRINT "3EBREBEHBHHHHEHHHEHBEHHHHHHHHHHEE "
205 IF 2=2.THEN GO TO 230
210 PRINT
220 GO TO 10
230 PRINT AT 20,5;"PRESS "3; FLASH 13 "C"3 FLASH 03" TO CONTINUE" 240 IF INKEYS ="C"* OR INKEY® ="c" THEN GO TO S$ 250 GO TO 240
After using "Firstloader" for>quite-some-time,—1 felt. that there was nothing that could be improved upon in programs that convert TS 1000 programs to the TS 2068. I was mistaken. In using "Firstloader", I found that my computer/recorder combination was one of those that required a load filter to work. With this "Basload" program I did not need a -boad, £1 ter.
The program consists of a BASIC portion, and: of course, <a Machine Code portion. The load- ing lines are more distinctive in the "Basload" program, and the acceptable volume settings are a little more broad. This program is supposed to also be able to convert variable data along with the BASIC program from the TS.1000to> the. TS: 2068. However, I had no program of that kind. to test 1t on, so 1 can not verify this. One item bothered me somewhat about this program. The BASIC portion of the program is over-written when a program is converted. This makes it a little awkward to save the con- verted program (press NEW and Start converting another program), but not impossible.
This is probably the best program on the market to convert your BASIC TS 1000 programs.
"Basload" sells for $19.95, and is available directly from the author: Walter;Ea Styles ~ PO Box 325> Chestet,- VA, 238351, “or also from Ramex International, Sharp's, and Curry Computer.
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1. Program Name Reader 16. Logo
2. Loading Tip 17, Parn
3. Flash 18. 68 Lines
4. Bonus 19. Flower
5S. Wind 20. Etchsketch 6. 3D Plane 21. Speed Lander 7... SelfLast 22. Dodge
8. Character Set Bandana 23. Keygame
9. 1K Text 24. Touch Type 10. Tape Unlocker 2352 Statrstics 11. Standard MC Loader 26. Slope
12. Beep and Phraser 27. FN ‘Plot
13 (Ery Dhas 28. Niche
14. Just For Fun 29. Super FN Plot
15.. Sines 30. Extension To Basic
BASLOAD
by Dennis Jurries
SUPERTAPE
by Tom Judd
In the last issue, I took a look at JRC Software's "Great Game And Graphics Show" for the TS 2068, a collection of short programs exploring several as- pects of that machine. In front of me now, is a similar program called the "Supertape". for the TS 1000/1500 or ZX81. The big difference here is that the "Su- pertape's" individual selections must be loaded in seperately, one at a time...sometimes a ted- ious task. I remember back to my BASIC computing course, when the instructor warned against putting too many programs on one tape, "because it is difficult to locate individual programs, and the possibility of losing data on tape due to accidental erasure". Oh well, with best intentions in mind, JRC put 45 short programs all on the "Super- tape'(1)
There is so much here, that it would take a book to describe it. ail..><in fact; JRC could take a hint by this, and offer the "Supertape'" with some real doc- umentation, instead of a long strip of 2040 printer paper.
(How about a nice booklet.)
You get utilities like the assembler and text editors, math- matical programs like the ploters and statistics, games like Dodge and Dragon's Death, and lots of graphics routines, including "Osciliscope". This was -my ulIti- mate favorite. In fact, I have never seen any animated graphics sequence on the TS 1000 quite like that one before.
A couple of suggestions. Read all of the REM statements in the program listings before you RUN the programs. They con- tain some helpful explanations. Also, almost every program can be sent to the printer, and in- dividual screens can be copied... useful with the graphics programs. In closing, I would recon- mend this program not only for the fine value (you really get your money's worth), but the author of "Supertape", John Coffey is a very good programmer, and I learned quite a bit of tech- nique by taking the programs apart. Good humor abounds, and the variety is plentiful.
Multiple Programs in Memory Printer High Res Magazine 1
Magazine 2
Cubic Maze
Dragon's Death Osciliscope
16K Tape Utility 16K Assembler
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Text 2
Text2:5 Timex/Sinclair 1000 JRC Poster
Printer Hi Res
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TS 2068 / SPECTRUM -WARES
wkk SPECTREM-ROLES ***
Did you know that the new ZX Spectrum Plus (the 48K Spec- trum dressed in QL clothes), is being sold now, in the United States? But not. from Sinclair. It is available from a new com- pany called "The English Micro Connection", 15 Kilburn Court, Newport, Rhode Island, 02840, for $159.95. EMC (short for English Micro Connection), also carries many other items, in- cluding hardware and software for the Spectrum compatible Timex/Sinclair 2068. They are the exclusive U.S. distributors for Hi-Soft, Ultimate, Beyond, and Microvitec RGB Color Mon- itors; and have been appointed North American sales agents for Computers of Wigmore Street, London. EMC has a brand new 32 page catalog out, that is ab- solutely free...yours for the asking. Their prices are some of the lowest we have seen for imported English computer mer- chandise. If you are trying to hunt down a pair of Sinclair Microdrives, and an Interface One, EMC has them in stock!
Another company that is
new for the U.S., is Damco En- terprises, 6j/-Bradiley Ct. Fatl River, MA, 02720. They are the exclusive American distributors of the Rotronics Wafadrive, the hot-selling English stringy flop- py system. Damco has made ar- rangements for Rotronics to man- ufacture a special adapter for the TS 2068 in tandem with an OMNI-EMU for the cartridge dock. What would you pay for a dual Wafadrive system and interface, an onboard RS232 Interface, and a Centronics Interface, plus free word processor software,
48 page manual, and a Spectrum Emulator? All of this in one package for the almost unheard- of-price of $229.95. If you al- ready own an OMNI-EMU, the price is even lower. Damco strongly recommends that other adapters and interfaces for the TS 2068 should not be used, since this would void the Rotronics service warranty.
Gerry Russel of Russell Elec- tronics, RD 1 Box 539, Centre Halil, PA, 16828, reported that they have released a new improved version of the popular "Romswitch". It is said to be practically 100% Spec- trum Software compatible. It works with all of the programs that Rus- sell Electronics previously had found to be "un-loadable". They also have available an up-date for
older models of the '"Romswitch" called a "Romfix". The improve- ments center around the principal of placing small resistors on the data lines. This allows the "in- terrupt-driven" Spectrum Software to run on the 2068.
"Enter Lengua" (Doug Dewey), has available a "MDA", or Micro- drive Adapter for the TS 2068. The MDA makes the rear edge connector of the 2068 pin-for-pin compatible with all Spectrum peripherals. When used in conjuntion with the new OMNI-EMU, the user is able to op- erate the Sinclair Microdrives. For further information and prices, write to: 206 James St., Carrboro, NC, 27510.
E. McGhee, suite 150, 10127- 121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Can- ada, is offering a free 16 page Spectrum Software catalog. Mr. Mc- Ghee recently dropped us a line, and told us, "...we believe that we have run more Spectrum Software Cassettes than any other group in North America, over 60 titles, but we only carry those titles rated 9 by Sinclair User". The free catalog is complete with descrip- tions of each title. Write for your
copy.
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GUIDELINES FOR ORDERING FROM OVER-SEAS
Quite a few of you are or-
dering items direct from England
for your Timex/Sinclair. Those
alluring advertisements in all of the full-color British computer
Magazines are just too much! We
don't blame you one bit...and are What with
the British Pound down to its bare bones (equivalent American Dollar
even guilty ourselves.
value was $1.04 on February 26, 1985), of money. It is also sort of an adventure to order and receive
something from a "foreign" country.
We have done a little research (mostly personal experience),
one could save quite a bit
and have come up with a few guidelines
1. The first problem one may encounter is the currency exchange. The best solution for this problem
is to order with you VISA or MASTER
CHARGE credit cards (the same as ACCESS and BARKLEY CARD in Great Britain respectively). The currency exchange is conducted automatically by the card companies when using this method. Since the rate-of-ex- change is constantly changing, or- dering by check or money order is risky business. Only the larger full-service banks can provide you with a check for pound currency. They usually draw on an account that they have in England. Like we
on ordering from over-seas. It is really not all that complicated, and is somewhat fun. There have been several:reports from T/S Users here in the States, of a two-week turn-around time, when the items arrived in the mail!
have said...your best bet is a credit card, providing it is accep- table with the particular vendor you are going to deal with.
2. Make sure you find out how much: you will need for shipping
and handling (and any other tax,ect.
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If you deal with a vendor that is accustomed to foreign orders, they can provide you with this infor- mation.
3. When writing to request information, or ordering, be very careful to print clearly. Use only proper sentences, and no slang. That way, they will know exactly what you are saying or requesting. Remember that some of their words are spelled a little different, for “imstanter “catalogue”, “colour", and "programme" (instead of catalog, color, and program). Also, it is important to remember that most of the Sinclair vendors have never heard of a Timex/Sinclair 2068, or a Spectrum Emulator. So always use the 48k ZX Spectrum as your reference. One particular software vendor that is aware of the Timex line of computers is: Software Supermarket, 87 Howards Lane,
jh London, England, SW15 6NU. They have a nice selection of software, and do a large American export business.
THE Z—LINK INTERFACE ......a synopsis
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Simply put, the Z-Link In- terface Card is a "plug-on" de- vice that re-configures the peripheral I/O port connector pin-calls of the Timex/Sinclair 2068, to match that of the Sin- clair ZX Spectrum Microcomputer, and thus making the TS 2068 "HARDWARE COMPATIBLE" with Spec- trum peripherals.
The Z-Link makes available to the peripheral, all required address and data lines, as well as “hand-shaking" and "house- keeping" control lines required by the Z-80 CPU. The Z-Link also supplies the two additional supply voltages (+12v and +9v), via two type LM-78 series 3 terminal regulators.
The regulators are filtered with temperature-stable tantallum Capacitors to guard against noise and "self-oscillation" (an in- herent problem that is "overlooked" by many commercial designers), until the system is switched-on. As with all digital systems, the secret to successful circuit op- eration is good connections, a common ground return, liberal distribution of by-pass capacitors, and a '"'quiet'' power supply!
That describes the Z-Link Interface Card. NOW, you are wondering what it's uses are. I could say that it will "RUN ANY- THING" (but that would be both un-fair and inaccurate in my book). I will however describe the systems and peripherals that I HAVE and DO USE...AND USE EVERY DAY!
But first, I want to say something about "EMULATORS", and clear the air about these devices. Without getting too deep into the subject itself (it would take the entire magazine), it is here that I will say that YOU NEED ONE to use Z-Link...but which one?
There are two basic "types",
the first is known as "The Spec- 14
by Dave Clifford
rates
trum Emulator" or EMU-1, brought to life by Doug Dewey (The Tri- angle T/S Users Group), and con- sists of a 128k EPROM that is mounted on a p.c. card that is fitted into the TS 2068's Command Cartridge Port. The second is known by the trade name: "The ROM- SWITCH" (editor note-see review
in Jan/Feb 85 issue of T.D.M.). This one consists of an actual Spectrum ROM, mounted on a p.c. card with a second socket for placing the TS 2068's "home ROM", then the entire assembly is fitted inside the 2068 (plugged into the "home ROM" socket).
The DIFFERENCE between the two is the ROMSWITCH is manually switched-in, and becomes the 2068's sole "operating system"...some control keys and built-in hardware become "transparent", because the Spectrum ROM does not contain the "instructions" for their support (i.e. SOUND, FREE, STICK, and the cartridge port).
The type EMU-1 and EMU-2 however "sits" in the cartridge port and is "BOOTED" into play by the 2068's home-ROM. But what really makes the difference is that the 2068's "SHADOW-ROM'" is brought on-line as well. It is this SHADOW-ROM that contains the in- structions, that enables the TS 2068 to "commucicate" with the "smart" peripherals like the In- terface-1 and Microdrives, or:the Rotronics Wafadrives, with the "help" of the EMU-1 acting as an "interpreter"...and thus "EMULATES a Spectrum".
And now the peripherals!!!
With space being at a premiun, I will discuss the operation of two of the "most popular" systems that seem to have the majority of users "baffled", the ZX-Microdrives and the Rotronics Wafadrives.
I have had the Sinclair ZX Interface-1 and two ZX Microdrives
a:
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ON-LINE since October '84, and
have used the system extensively.
I do all of my word processing with Tasword-II installed on Microdrive Cartridges, and have just installed Masterfile...(FANTASTIC!). But the drives themselves are only PART of the systém.¢The-Sinclair Interface- 1 also has an RS-232 interface, as well as a unique L.A.N. (Local Area Network) for "networking" up to
64 Spectrums (or 2068's), that are also fitted with the Interface-1l. (There are five. usérs “here. “in the South Bay TS User's Group thatare presently running the Interface-1 and Microdrives, and sometime when we can all get together, I would like to try a game of HUNTER-KILLER on the L.A.N.)
The second system that I have just received from the United King- dom, is the Wafadrives. This is a "twin" drive system custom manu- factured by BSR (the well-known audio people) for a company called ROTRONICS. I have had this system on-line for the past two weeks and it is a VERY user-friendly sytem. When brought "on-line" it sports it's own operating system, and has commands VERY similar to CP/M. In fact, Rotronics refers to the op- erating system as "W.0.S." (as opposed to CP/M's DOS). On top of having two 128k drives, the Ro- tronics Wafadrive also has an RS- 232 AND a Centronics Interface BUILT-IN!!! I even use the West- ridge 2050 Modem with the Wafa- drives! (Yes, the 2050 Modem is plug-compatible with the Sinclair Spectrum. Even MTERM II runs on the Spectrum. However, when you go back to *BAS IC, you,wiliscecrash. This .is due to MTERM's call for BASIC. Machine Code hackers...get out your "HOT-Z" or "DISA-Z" and go to work!)
The above systems are operated with the Z-Link Interface and the EMU-1 (or EMU-2), as supplied by Doug Dewey.
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THE OMNI-EMU
by Tim Woods
The OMNI-EMU is the very lat- est version of Spectrum Emulator or "Chameleon" designed by Doug Dewey (Triangle Sinclair Users Group). It is sold through Doug's company "Enter Lengua", and now by several different Timex/Sinclair vendors. The OMNI-EMU replaces the previous EMU-1 (the EMU-2 is still available). What is the difference?=— First. off alia ar27 128 Hitachi EPROM, that is presently the only means of operating the Sinclair Microdrives and the Ro- tronic's Wafadrive is a new feature. The Emulator board itself has been designed to be very versatile...a DIPswitch (mounted on the board) can access the four 16K blocks of memory for specific application purposes. The supplied EPROM can be swapped with other LROS (language ROM Oriented Software), the board can act as a cartridge (AROS)
or a ROM board. Some jumpers may be required depending upon the particular use. Actually the
documentation for these advanced applications of the OMNI board are still currently being written.
The OMNI-EMU as supplied, will allow the T/S 2068 user to run "almost'' every piece of software available for the English 48K ZX Spectrum. It had been originally thought that the "chameleon" device would not run as many titles as a direct issue 3 Spectrum ROM replace- ment of the 2068's "home ROM".
This however, is not really true.
In fact some software said to be un-loadable will run on the emulator. There are still a couple titles that won't load or run, like "Chequered Flag (PS ION},:-Tooikit. (Hi Soft), Valhalla, and few others. The Reason? "Interrupt-driven" programming techniques appear to be the culprit, and the common source of problems
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The OMNI-EMU, like it's predecessor the EMU-1, slips into the Command Cartridge port on the TS 2068. Our sample fit very se- curely with no insertion problems. The door to the cartridge port is able to close, with the Emulator tucked safely inside. At a first glance the OMNI appears to be a very quality board...compact, gold plated edge-connector fingers and plated through holes. I under- stand that each new Emulator is thouroughly tested before it is shipped. Plus there is a two year warranty! The only problen that we forsee, is possible mis- handling by the user. Be extremely careful when handling the bare board, that the foil traces and semi-conductors aren't touched (static discharge). Always make sure the power is off when you insert the board, and also when it is removed...when you want to return your 2068 back to its nor- mal operating mode.
We put our OMNI-EMU through the paces, by test-loading 12 of our Spectrum programs. All 12 were a successful load! Absolutely no problems. When the OMNI is first switched on, it is inter- esting to point out that the 2068 first switches to it's normal mode for an, instant;-then checks to see what is in the cartridge port... when the Spectrum mode is initiated (Sinclair copyright notice alone).
We strongly feel that the OMNI-EMU is a good way to go for Spectrum: conversion... Firstsof ald; the user will not have to tamper with their computer (as is the case with "Romswitch" or direct Sinclair ROM replacement). Secondly, this is the only method of "booting" Sinclair Microdrives or Rotronics Wafadrives. Then coupled with the new price of $50.00, it is an excellent choice that should
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SPECTRUM SOFTWARE WHITE LIGHTNING
by Michael Carver
“White Lightning is a high level graphics development system for the Spectrum 48k." (This program canbe used with the TS 2068, with Russell's ROMSWITCH or other Spectrum ROM add- ons.)
You want to create some exciting arcade game, but have realized the limitations of speed in BASIC, or have encountered the need for a mastery of machine code you know is still months away. Maybe you have a short movie running through your head that you would like to produce. Then White Lightning is for you.
White lightning comes in a library case with two cassettes (4 seperate programs), one manual (131 pages, and a “cheat sheet" which con- tains a sample Lunar Lander game, and useful subroutines. Two of the programs are demonstrations of the possibilities using White Lightning. One is about 20 minutes of 16 differ- ent animated programs. The other dis- plays 167 arcade sprites included with the software; (i.e. Asteroids, Pac-Man, Defender, Frogger, Donkey Kong, and many more). The other cassette contains the Sprite De- velopment Package and White Lightning proper.
SPRITE DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE
A sprite is a defined picture or graphic element which is stored in memory to be called up and put onto the screen when needed. The sprite is placed whole on the screen, not plotted or drawn. Some computers limit the size or amount of sprites that can be developed. The Commodore 64 allows only eight sprites per pro- gram. The TI/99 allows 32 sprites, but they can only be 8 pixels by 8. With White Lightning, one can have 255 sprites of any size (within
memory limitations). They can even be larger than the screen.
Sprites are generated using the Sprite Development Package (SDP) by defining each 8x8 pixels grid to be incorporated into the sprite. One plots out each pixel to be set, paper and ink colors and other attri- bute assignments (see fig. 1). These grids are then pieced together like tile on the larger screen to the right, making up the sprite. The completed sprite is then given a number and stored in memory. Within the SDP, the largest sprite possible is 15x15 characters, but these can be joined later in White Lightning to create large sprites.
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WHITE LIGHTNING
BASIC is limited in flexibility and speed. Machine Code is fast and compact, yet it is difficult to learn and master. Development of Machine Code programs is tedious and is easy to crash. Also a working knowledge of the computer's mechanics is re- quired. Enter White Lightning!
White Lightning (WL) incorporates a standard Fig-Forth language and has speed very close to Machine Code. Forth is a simple high level language that is fast and expandable. Forth is an easy language to learn. If you already know BASIC, you will pick up Forth quickly and within a few hours
should be able to write simple programs.
One of the useful features of Forth is that it grows as one programs. If a routine or manipulation is needed but does not exist. you take parts of Forth and create a new com- mand or routine, which then becomes part of Forth. In this manner, Forth expands to meet your computing needs. Forth code is easier to read, edit, and is harder to crash than Machine Code.
Added onto the Forth language in WL, is IDEAL (Interrupt Driven Extendable Animation Language), with over 100 words or commands. This is the heart and the beauty of WL. One can actually have two programs run- ning at the same time using IDEAL. WL also includes access to many of the Spectrum commands via Forth (i.e. COPY, AT, BORDER, DRAW, CIRCLE, SCREEN$, POINT, TAB, ect.). It is also possible to access the joystick ports, and the sound generator chip on the TS 2068 through the use of IN and OUT, and the BEEP command via BLEEP.
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Complete control of sprites and
game or animation programs is pro- vided with WL. Sprites can be en- Targed, scrolled pixel by pixel (with or without wrap...vertically or hor- izontally). Collision between sprites can be detected for use in games. One sprite can be printed behind or in front of another, or combined to make a new sprite. Windows can be de- fined on the screen or inside sprites, giving greater control over the be- havior of the sprites. An example in one of their demonstrations, is of a television sprite with various dif- ferent sprites animated inside it. Using WL, one can freely mix BASIC, Machine Code and White Lightning, passing control easily from one pro- gram to the other. (See example 1 for a simple program to animate two sprites.) Upon first reading the manual, I was overwhelmed by all of the new languages and commands needed to use this package. After a quick look through the manual, I sat down at the computer with the manual and found the
task far less intimaidating than first thought. Each part of the manual is filled with step by step examples to
be tried out on the computer.
approach is to be applauded, as it makes learning the ropes less of a challenge, and more of a discovery and
about the manual. First, there is no index, though the table of contents is helpful. It is sometimes hard to read the manual without excellent lighting as the print is small, and printed black on a dark green background to prevent photocopies and piracy.
White Lightning is certainly a good buy. Not only does one get the sprite generator program and the ability to animate sprites and design arcade games, but there is also the Forth language, which can be used on its own. If you create a masterpiece, you can sell your program without ob- taining special permission, or paying for royalty rights. Oasis Software, the company that publishes WL, is offering to market the "very best".
You can obtain White Lightning from Software Supermarket for # 14.95 plus £1.50 shipping and handling. Their address is 87 Howard's Lane, London, SW15 6NU, England. Or you may cal] their 24 hour answering service at 001-789-8546. They accept VISA or MASTER- CARD. They usually ship within one to two weeks. If any of your friends own Commodore 64's...White Lightning is also available for £19.95 cassette, or £29.95 disk. With the pound down to all time low, now is a good time to order from Britain.
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From the fantasy worlds of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, comes a similar "epic" adventure in the form of a Spectrum game program called "The Lords Of Midnight". The story background is typical...the struggles between good and evil. In this case, Luxor the Moonprince and his son Morkin battle the realm of Doomdark and the ice-fear. There are actually two sep- erate ways to play the game.
The most fascinating aspect of ''The Lords Of Midnight", is the elaborate graphics system. There are 32,000 scenes in all! The players ability to spot cer- tain landmarks on the horizon, will help in deciding the outcome. The graphics are very nicely done. With horses, wolves, armies, and an intricately detailed land- scape...the programmers deserve a good deal of praise. Most of the scenes have small parts of other scenes to construct what is on the screen. By operating the keyboard, you actually "move" forward through the "Land Of Midnight", and the scenery in the distance appears to get closer (any number of directions can be chosen).
Another nice attraction of this pro- gram is the packaging. It is supplied with a "library-style" case, a very compre- hensive 29 page manual, and a plastic key- board overlay. I thought I would take this time, to point out to you novice Spectrum fans, that all keyboard over- lays designed for the ZX Spectrum, also fit the Timex/Sinclair 2068 perfectly.
THE LORDS OF MIDNIGHT
by Tim Woods
Getting back to the users manual, it is very explanatory and detailed (actually it is more like a small paperback book), and even includes a background story with five chapters called the "Midnight Chron- Lobes".
Some other features worthy of men- tion include: the facilities to SAVE a game in progress to tape, and each gra- phics scene can be sent to the printer (including the 2040), to give you a run- ning account of your quest.
"The Lords Of Midnight" is a very playable game, and even somewhat habit forming. It is slightly different than an "'all-text" adventure game. In fact the text itself is very sparse. No standard adventure commands or jargon is needed, since most of the games control commands are one-button funtions (featured in a few on-screen menus) on the keyboard.
If you do not have a copy of this game program, and it sounds in the least bit interesting to you...I would suggest that
you go out and obtain one. "The Lords Of Midnight" is hard to beat by any stan- dard.
It also might be interesting to point out that this adventure game is actually part of a trilogy. Part two of the trilogy is already out on the market, and it is called 'Doomdark's Revenge", and is reported to have 48,000 entirely new scenes. Later this year, part three which is entitled "Eye Of The Moon", will be released.
Our copy of ''The Lords Of Midnight" was obtained from: E. McGhee, Suite 150, 10127-121 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, TSN 3X1.
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by Tom Judd
Do you like an arcade game that is both very easy to play, and extremely challenging? Then I have the program for you...it is called "Braxx Bluff". That is kind of a strange name for a game, it is called that because you have to rescue some stranded space travelers from a place on the planet Prolon called ''Braxx Bluff".
Like I said earlier, this game is easy to play. It uses only the cursor arrow buttons, and the ''0'' for the FIRE button. It would be nice to have a joystick to play, and there are provisions for a British joystick interface, but unfortunately, I do not own one.
Even though the controls are simple (this is refreshing compared to other games that require you to press a lot of buttons at once, and remember a bunch of details), the game provides you with continuous enter- tainment...with variety. This is a multi- screen 3D rescue game.
The first part, is a very neat landing sequence, when you approach the planet in your spaceship. The graphics here are fan- tastic! This is a tricky part, but once mastered, you will be on the planets surface (on foot) in search of the survivors and the wreckage of their ship.
To help you with your search, you will also need to find a "land-crawler" vehicle and later a "sea-crawler''. At the same time, you need to be on the look-out for the space ''beasties" that can kill you, if you don't shoot them with your laser gun.
Well, I haven't made it very far, but that is what keeps me going. You can SAVE your present.position on tape, for play at some other time. If you blow it, you have to start all over from the beginning.
"Braxx Bluff'' was a pleasant suprise to play. Very good graphics, excellent sound effects, and an extremely addictive game. (I obtained my copy from Software Super- market, England.)
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From TIMEX 2068 To ZX SPECTRUM
While many owners of TImex 2068 computers are enjoying Spectrum software, a lot of people have asked us how it is done. We know of three methods presently being used:
1) SPECTRUM ROM - You must remove the Timex ROM chip from the computer and replace It with a Spectrum ROM. While you will be able to run Spectrum software you wil! not be able to run 2068 software.
2) EMULATOR - The Emulator board fits Into the 2068's car- tridge docke You are now ready to run Spectrum software. When you want to run 2068 software just remove the Emulator from the cartridge dock.
3) ROMSWITCH - The ROMSWITCH Is a two-piece system; the first, contains a Spectrum ROM chip, and you must remove the Timex ROM from the computer and mount It on the ROMSWITCH board. You then Insert the ROMSWITCH board where the Timex ROM was removed. The second step Is to mount the magnetic slide switch to the computer case. When you want to run either Timex or Spectrum software just slide the switch to the mode required.
ALL THREE OF THE SYSTEMS LISTED ABOVE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM EMC. WE
ALSO HAVE THE NEW MICRODRIVE ADAPTER BOARD THAT ALLOWS YOU TO NOW USE THE SPECTRUM MICRODRIVES.
ITEM $ PRICE $ SPECTRUM ROM CHIP $ 14.00 EMU 1 EMULATOR $ 45.00 THE ROMSWITCH $ 49.00 EMU 4 MICRODRIVE ADAPTER $ 30.00
To operate microdrives you also need an EMU | Emulator.
EMU 5 COMBO $ 75.00
The combo consists of an advanced version of the EMU | and a microdrive adapter.
ITEM $ PRICE $
ZX SPECTRUM PLUS $159.95
The latest Spectrum computer features a QL type case, and the first Spectrum with a real keyboard. As this Is the English model, you must supply the 9 volt DC power supply.
ZX SPECTRUM EXPANSION SYSTEM $129.95
The Expansion System consIsts of an Interface |, a Microdrive unIt and a Cartridge Pack containing: . A WORD PROCESSOR, A FILING SYTEM, A GAME, A GAMES DESIGNER, A BLANK CARTRIDGE, and an INTRODUCTORY CARTRIDGE.
ZX MICRODRIVE UNIT $ 61.50
One Microdrive unit with an Introductory Cartridge.
ZX MICRODRIVE CARTRIDGE $ 3.00
One blank Microdrive Cartridge, with at least 85K capacity.
ZX LPRINT JI 1 tNTERFACE $ 45.00
This Printer Interface has both an RS232 and Centronic output, no software Is required due to the driver software belng on EPROM. Cables are avall- able for $14.00 each.
ADAPT RGB OUTPUT MODULE $ 48.00
Just plug this module Into the back of your Spectrum and connect to an RGB monitor, you won't belleve the difference.
U SLOT $ 18.95
Allows you to connect two different peripherals at the same time.
The Memotech DMX80___ Correspondence Quality Printer.
SPECIAL DEAL!! Get the Tasman Interface (retail $90.00), Tasword |! (retail $49.95) and the Memotech DMX-80 Epson compatible printer (96 CPS retail $399.95) for a package price of only $389.95 +$5.00 S/H.
(Your printer cost only $250.00)
New Software from Ramex by campbell systems for Timex 2068
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PROFESSIONAL FILE MANAGEMENT, DATA RETRIEVAL AND PRESENTATION ANY ADDRESS LISTS, INVENTORY, CUSTOMER OR PERSONNEL RECORDS...
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32. 42 or 51 characters per line!:
26 fields per record:
Unrestricted number of records: 36 user defined Display/Print formats; Fast search & sort facilities: ' Around 32K of RAM available for data! 4
Now with [{MF-PRIN'T ana MasTERFIL
you can format your data for a full width printer! Works with most popular printer interfaces. Fully variable report widths (over 100 columns) and lengths. Powerful numeric editing and column totals. Almost no reduction in space available for data. Soon to be available on disk $49.95
MASTERFILE with MF-PRINT $39.95 Over 10,000 Sold Worldwide!
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Imagine: you slide into your seat, select a program feltsic@relaConcji om i@iialcom rele] me |hc}. drive. In about the time it takes your finger to press the button, your selected program is up and running. :
Realize: you don't have to imagine anymore—The new Millennia K disk 4 ~ §P-DOS interface and disk drive system from Ramex will enable your 2068 to ss offers these operate in the league of computers costing 5 to 10 times as much! In : @ operating features:
fact, when it comes to maximum transfer 4 ier 32K per second! rates, total storage capacity per disk @ioceueg ig: atolt=l iced (slaven axedan colmaare uct py _ *Occupies only: 4K ram operation, the MillenniaK ~~ See compadble with moe will out perform . = aoe Commodore, a a Super support!—a Apple Ile or IBM PC! * om . , |.£ whole new generation . y : : of Disk Software:
In order to extract the 7 7 — ~- Tasword Il (Word Processing) maximum efficiency . * « Tasmerge (Mailmerge) from the disk, a whole | cacaee + Masterfile (Database)
; Yj ¢ Omnicalc Il (Spreadsheet) new operating system
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SP-DOS. : i ty : j ¢ Disk Pascal « “C’” Language Compiler The SP-DOS system allows you to use all the Timex cassette commands such as: «Save Load" «Save Data” ” « Load Data’ "* Save Screens * * Load Screen$ *” Ay Natol-]|neat-Malelcom Bah ym @lodanlaar-larek) Drives that may be used include Qume, Tandon, MPI, Teac, Shugart etc. Drive #1 is double sided, Quad density, 160 tracks. Drives # 2,3,4 may be single or double sided, Double or (@TUr-Velme( alias Zarb hersl ant r-)iar-latel a(-y-ar-) elelelacarcm ill /(-telilt- Ma @icelpen aap (eles ~ else, or take action now and start drivin’ today!
The Millennia K interface only: $200.00 The Package: $450.00 + $5.00 S/H
includes Drive #1, case, P/S, cables and interface.
Orders are now being taken however, due to anciaatciavelelecwe(-taat-lare| for the Millennia K interface system, orders will be on a strict first come, first serve basis. Reserve your system today.
Send check or money order or call 1-313-731-2163 for Visa Flare! MasterCard orders. Michigan residents please add 4%.
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2048 72K Color ak No Nae ae $149,953 Alphacom 32 Thermal Printer (2940 Taihl vcksnscaeeeeeelcse Tharaal Paper for above statal (3 roll pak)eeceeess56.98 Senini 10X 80 col. 120 cos 749 dot aatrix sevvees $269.99 Parallel interface for 10X above vesseceeueeceeee $69.95 Andex Vidio 200 Green MOnitor sesessssescceeaveee $149.95 Aadex color 500 composite, GB, VCR, and Audio, 13", $399.75 Timex 2050 Modem with smart I software and cable, $109.95 2069 KOALA GRAPHICS PAD ' software, I/F, & cable. $119.95 ROMSWITCH (REY II) RUNS ALL SPECTRUM software !
easy no cutting or soldering instructions....... $49.95 LINEGARD 4 outlet wall unit surge protection...... $19.95 A& J MICRO DRIVES ! complete system includes
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S PINBALL .... $19.95 t FLIGHT SIMULATOR ... $21.88 8 CASING { 10. $19.99 $ CRAZY BUGS ..sseeues $19.95 8 STATES & CAPITALS $19.95 & ANDROIDS wesseeveees $19.95
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The TEXTWRITER series features wordwrap, L &/or R justification , block aove, insert, tabs, and auch acre including color and {/F software built in.
t Textwriter 2000 for 2040 printer 32 & 64 col. $18.95 $ Textwriter 2000+ for Aerco I/F & 80 col. printers $24.95 8 Textwriter 64 for " " 64 col. ON SCREEN $27.95 $ Taxteriter 44 (Micro Wafer) 2040 or 80 col printer $32.95
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$ SMART II Modem software for the 2050 aodem ....0. $25.75 % Multi ari the 2068 joystick paintbrush
software. MAGNIFY - COPY - CHANGE COLORS ....... $18.79 FROSGER by SESA (Froggie needs your help!) ws... $17.95 Mystary Manor Graphic adventure game sssesesenss $15.75 THE CROWN (Dungeuns & Dragons adventure) ssseeees $19.95 TIMEGATE 4D space jame from ENGLAND for 2068... $15.95 2048 Compiler (speed up your basic programs ..... $29.99 VU-FILE 8 VU-CALC $ YU-2D wsecessceceeee Bach = $15.95 VOICE CHESS(make the right move or you’l! hear
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with {00% NC aoving graphics. Get behind the wheeLl$19.95 Yelnor’s LAIR D&D text adventure for 2068 ...00. $19.95 2068 Adventure titles : Ghost town, Robber, Star-
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How much would you expect to pay for a dual 128K fast access storage system for your Timex 2068 that included Centronics and RS232 interfaces, Spectrum software and buss emulation, and free word processing software as standard? Chances are it’s a lot more than $229.95.
But this is what will buy you the incredible
DAMCO/ROTRONICS Wafadrive unit. (And if you already own an Omni-Emu Chameleon the
price is even less!)
* The Omni/Emu cartridge is required to operate the Wafadrive system. The Wafadrive will not operate by just changing the ROM to the Spectrum ROM or by using the ROM switch.
A fast reliable dual- drive storage system
Integrated System
The Wafadrive is a complete system which
contains the micro interface,
two 128K drives, RS232 and Centronics ports, all in one attractively-styled, compact unit. There is a minimum of connecting leads and no extra boxes to clutter the desk top. Like the majority of profes- sional systems, the units are dual drive. This offers the opti- mum balance between system flexibility and cost. Built-in serial and parallel interfaces allow the direct connection of just about any popular printer.
Fast and Reliable
The Wafadrive achieves very fast loading and saving, but not at the expense of reliability. Extensive research and the use of high grade materials ensure that the Wafadrive will give years of dependable operation. Data integrity is on a par with floppy disk. The fully inter-
changeable wafers are avail- able in three sizes-128K, 64K and 16K. Low capacity wafers give faster access. They are therefore most suitable for program develop- ment applications. The high capacity wafers are suitable for more general data storage. Loading rate is approximately 2K per second-almost twice as fast as similar products.
Software
Armed with the com-
____DAMCO/ROTRONICS Watadrive Timex 2068
| ___ 16K wafer ___64K wafer
| ____ 128K wafer
}- __Heathrow/Nightflitell(48K: Hewson) ___ Space Wars/Seiddab Attack/Luna
ee Attack (48K: Hewson)
E- __ Bear Bovwver/Wong’s Loopy Laundry! World Cup (48K: Artic)
| _ _Starbike (48K: Softek)
j The Artist-graphic utility (48K:Softek)
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| RS232 cable
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prehensive user manual, blank wafer and word pro- cessor supplied, you can use your Wafadrive right away. There is also a rapidly growing range of software to enable the programmer and games player to exploit the Wafadrive system to the full.
Spectrum Emulation
The Wafadrive includes the Omni/Emu Cartridge. This enables the Timex 2068 to run thousands of Spectrum
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programs. The rear edge connection is compatible with Spectrum Hardware as well as allowing use of the 2040 printer.
Wafadrive for the Timex 2068 and the 16/48K Spectrum are available now. Versions for other popular homecompu- ters are under development.
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Extend your ZX81/TS1000/TS1500: Add Memory that won't Forget!
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USE HM6116LF CMOS RAM . OR 2716/2732 EPROM
COMPATIBLE WITH 16K RAM PACKS
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What a super product!...conceived and executed very nicely...and with quality components. (SYNTAX QUARTERLY Winter 82)
8K Nonvolatile memory is a gem! It has so many possible uses...! recommend this board most heartily. (OKLAHOMA S.U.G. Newsletter 1/3)
We found the documentation to be far superior to that (of) most hardware we've received. (S.U.N. Newsletter Nov/Dec 82)
For versatility this is even better than an EPROM...ranks quite high on the list of “must-haves”... (SYNC Magazine Mar/Apr 83)
Provides the user with instant software...an extremely versatile memory extension... (Z-WEST June 83)
INTRODUCTION
This memory board is designed to fill the transparent 8K block of memory (from 8K to 16K) in a ZX81-16K system. This area of memory is an ideal place to store, either permanently or tem- porarily, machine language routines or data which are to be used by the BASIC system.
Sample utilities are included with the kit.
The use of HM6116LP 2K CMOS RAM memory IC’s with their own reserve power supply means that routines stored in the RAM are nonvolatile — the RAM retains its memory even when the ZX81 is switched off or reset. Moreover, being RAM, the routines you store in the memory are easily modified. The lithium cell supplied with the board will maintain sufficient reserve power for almost ten years.
ASSEMBLY
Complete step-by-step instructions in a 20 page manual make assembly of the board easy. The kit (pictured above) is complete with a silkscreened solder-masked printed circuit board, all capacitors, resistors, transistors, sockets, connec- tors, integrated circuits, and the lithium cell. The board is sup- plied with one 2K CMOS 6116LP-3 RAM — it will accomodate three more for a total of 8K.
Complete kit with one 2K 6116LP-3.............. $32.95 Additional three 6116LP-3.................... $15.00 Bare Beni 4ietudl. | i i ee ev See $13.05 eke EPROM ee COW ss er i kis $22.95 Assembled & tested with 2K................... $47.95 Assembled & tested with 8K... 0... ee. $65.95 Shipping & handling per order................. $ 1.95
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