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VOL1 NO 3
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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
Cditone Corner
"actual cost per envelope is less than
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".
Tim Woods/Editor
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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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MISC.
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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WHAT WILL THE
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
MEETS
DAVE HIGGINBOTTOM
END .RESHET = BEA?
by Tim Woods
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
7
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
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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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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
gh > 6 ame |
Text 2
Text2:5
Timex/Sinclair 1000
JRC Poster
Printer Hi Res
12
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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
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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.
WHAT'S NEXT??? I am WAITING
for one of two interfaces from the
U.K., that support STANDARD 5%
floppies. Gaze through a copy of
ZX COMPUTING sometime and let your
imagination "FLY". (The prices will
amaze you too!) I just wish that
Mother England had and equivalent
to U.P.S. Blue Label...(at the same
time, I'm glad she does not!)
The Z-Link is priced at $49.95
and is available from: TEJ COMPUTER
PRODUCTS, 859 North Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA, 90029.
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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
here. 2
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
be considered.
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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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SPD allows one to rotate a sprite
90 degrees, invert the colors, mirror
the sprite, even put a sprite inside
another sprite. Also included is an
arcade sprite library (the 167 sprites
shown in the demo tape). After the
sprites have been defined, they are
stored on tape to be loaded into
White Lightning for manipulation.
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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To make the skeleton move right one
step, the following FORTH definition
is ‘used:
STEP 1260L +!
SPN ! PUTBLS -;
In English: Sprite 1 is on the screen
and Sprite 2 is placed on the screen
1 column to the left and over Sprite
1. Sprite 2 is then placed on the
screen directly over Sprite: 1.
2-SPN ! PUTBLS-1
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.
This
adventure. The Forth language's major
commands are shown by example, but for
a better understanding of the language,
there are many excellent tutorials
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available and these are listed in the
manual. I have two minor complaints
Michael Carver is the present Chairman of the Portland
Area Timex/Sinclair Users Group in Oregon. He writes
for the groups newsletter, and has interests in MC
programming and graphics for the TS 2068.
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LESOR THE MOONPRINCE
He staqnas in tbe
Mountains oF =er:
Look ing Nomthenst .
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,
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BRAXX BLUFF
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
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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.
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SPECTRUM ROM CHIP $ 14.00
EMU 1 EMULATOR $ 45.00
THE ROMSWITCH $ 49.00
EMU 4 MICRODRIVE ADAPTER $ 30.00
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EMU 5 COMBO $ 75.00
The combo consists of an advanced version of
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ITEM $ PRICE $
ZX SPECTRUM PLUS $159.95
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supply the 9 volt DC power supply.
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The Expansion System consIsts of an Interface |, a Microdrive unIt and
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ZX MICRODRIVE UNIT $ 61.50
One Microdrive unit with an Introductory Cartridge.
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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___
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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:
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maximum efficiency . * « Tasmerge (Mailmerge)
from the disk, a whole | cacaee + Masterfile (Database)
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new operating system
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Drives that may be used include
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Drive #1 is double sided, Quad density, 160 tracks. Drives
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$ T/S 20208 AC adaptor for 2020 recorder only wevsees $9.95
nnnenenesneeee 2068 COMMAND CARTRIDGES --------------
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
{ supplies limited )
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
socceseenens ORDERING INFOFMATION ---------------
Add S% S&H to order. NY Res. add 7% Tax. Send LSASE
(Double Stamp) for complete 2068 Catalog. We also support
the T/S 1000 Send $1.00 (refundable with order) for 1000
catalog with hundreds of 1000 software titles.
nanneceennnen= 2068 SOFTWARE --------------
$ 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
about it!) Doesn’t your 2068 talk to you ? 1... $19.95
2D Strategy TIC TAC TOE in 3D (can you handle it? $18.99
Mailing List Search, Sort, Print up to 200 names $9.95
Chequered Flag (Your 2068 Grand Prix 3D race track
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-
fire, The Island, Quezalcoatl, and Lost each .....$19.95
"007 SPY" The 2068 Tape unlocker! It will ‘STOP’
and’ BREAK ’ any 2068 Machine Code prograa....
make backups of your expensive tapeS wssessseeese $14.95
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Requires 2068 & ROMSWITCH
t DRAGOSBANE 3D DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure GREAT!$19.99
Q ANT ATTACK get’em before they get you! secseceee $17.95
t Aquaplane Just for you Watersking buffs seeseees $19.95
$ Fred Pyramid Naze (Indiana Jones eat your heart
out this is the real treasure hunt! wsccsscseees $19.95
$ Frenzy Action game ! .sscssccccccceseecveescees $19.95
t Metor Stora Space action game. not for the weak $19 95
? The Snowaan based on the book by Raymond Briggs $19.95
8 Gridrunner all-tine English arcade hit wssssee $19.99
(each a great adventure in itself)
t THE KET TRILOGY '!'!! The ultimate Spectrum Adventure.
- The Mountains of KET dare you discover the secrets
these forbiden areas sessscccsecsesseeccenne $14.95
- Teaple of VRAN can you find your way inves.
and then out again ’ evoeceseeeoeeoeseeeeeeeeteenet $14.95
- The Final Mission you’ve come a long way from KET
but now the real adventure beging!!!! wssevseees O14.95
= The KET TRILOGY SET eceseseeeeeeececeseesesace $39,985
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R4-S1 PARALLEL I-70 BORRD Plugged into TS1604@ with 16K FAM. 45
Volt 3 amP regulator CtoP right). bufferdecoder ICs Cacross
CoP. six exPansion connector Points (across bottom? with FH
I“O board Plugged into exPansion Point second from left,
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Plated thru holes-Parts Llist-decumentation-99 degree connector,
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"EAP-1’ Bare board version $464
"EAP-1A’? Fully PoPulated kit fo
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“ESPA1R? S volt-3 amP regulator kitCuse with EXP<-1B er EXP-1 > $7
“EAP-1C* Extra connectors (use with EXP-1B or EXP-13 $11
Re"Gl Parallel I“O board - 2 3/6" « 3" double sided-Plated thru
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TS2H68, Versions available:
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“EM-BLA’ Fully PoPulated kit ra
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"RATEIB’ Fully PoPulated kit. minus connector So 1
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"ReA-SIC’ Demo-test kit 4}
CLED array and CIF switch for outPut and inPut democtest 4
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JOYSTICK CONTROLLED
FLIGHT SIMUALTOR
- AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT TRAINING
The following prograas operate on the 152068
without aodifications (Spectrus ROM 15 not needed) - AIR TO AIR COMBAT
KADOM (KB) - $19.95 THE SNOWMAN (JS) - $19.95 — GUN CONTROL
AQUAPLANE (JS) - $19.95 LASERZONE (JS) - $19.95 - ACTUAL FLIGHT TRAINING
GRIDRUNNER (JS) - $19.95 TRAXX (JS) - $19.95 - FOUR AIRSTRIPS
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An arcade quality
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THE SNOWHAN from QUICKSILVA
Fast aoving graphics aake this gaee truly §
exciting. Four stages of play. You aust
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the snowean. Points are awarded for each @
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LASERZONE
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to get extra points, collect ice lollies
-o help keep your snow tro aelting and
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An unbelievable, original, fast
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AQUAPLANE ©
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JOYSTICK CONTROL $19.95
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squads, caterpillar types
who run in a line across
each level of the grié and
quickly descend to the
next. If you knock off
the caterpillar units one at a tise and in order, you're
OK, but if you split thea in the aiddle, they becoae
little independent units of destruction and are harder to
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$19.95
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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)
: __ ZAP machine code development
package (48K:Hewson)
| RS232 cable
| Centronics (parallel) cable
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POSTAGE: $5.00 for Wafadrives
$1 per order for software & cables
(no postage charge for software
or cables if ordered with drive)
MA residents add 5% sales tax_
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
ORDERING INFORMATION.
Payment can be made in the form of money order, check, VISA, or
Mastercard. Personal checks take two weeks to clear. VISA and
Mastercard orders must include number, expiration date, and
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.
Send a 20 cent stamp for
a full color brochure and
information on software and
accessories.
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Signature:
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$2.99.
ape = owner's signature.
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Total:
Mail to: DAMCO ENTERPRISES
67 Bradley Ct.,Fall River, MA 02720
(617) 678-2110
Due to the fluctuation ia the intemmational currency, our prices are
subject to change without notice.
Extend your ZX81/TS1000/TS1500:
Add Memory that won't Forget!
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JULY/AUGUST 1983 El@etronies. 3 ,
ADD YOUR OWN SYSTEM UTILITIES
BUILD UP A LIBRARY OF MACHINE.
LANGUAGE SUBROUTINES s
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UPTO 8K NONVOLATILE RAM SB fi
USE HM6116LF CMOS RAM .
OR 2716/2732 EPROM
COMPATIBLE WITH
16K RAM PACKS
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m READ THE REVIEWS: ~~
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
Send check or money order to the address below:
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