17 Jun
2002
17 Jun
'02
6:10 p.m.
On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Tony Duell wrote:
Argh. Can you say "duct tape"?
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. 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