Timex Sinclair 1000 Update and Questions

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Mon Jun 17 18:10:42 2002

On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Tony Duell wrote:

> > The card-edge cartridge connector is worn nearly through the traces on
> > the m/b. If the computer is jostled much at all, it loses the RAM and
> > its little mind. Next mod will be to do some (cheesy, yes I know) wire
>
> FWIW, they did this when new. The UK magazines were full of jokes about
> the 'wobbling RAMpack'. You could even buy moulded plastic trays to hold
> the ZX81 and RAMpack to prevent the wobble.

  Argh. Can you say "duct tape"?

> How did you connect it? (what output socket on the cassette recorder)?
> Only connect the output lead (to the 'Ear' socket on the ZX81) at first
> -- sometimes you get a feedback loop if you have both connected.

  Headphone socket to "Ear" on the TS-1000. I didn't hook up the
Mic-mic line.
  Basically, I just want to test the program tapes, and will probably
trade/sell the whole kit. Not that it's worth a lot. It's a little out
of my preference range.
  I did pick up a $5 B&W TV today, and lo & behold - good video. The
same store had an old GE mono cassette player, but it was marked
"Classic" and they wanted $20. Not.
  Has anybody tried the older el-cheapo "walkman"-style cassette players
with these? I can get those for $2 all day long.


        Doc
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 18:10:42 BST