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Meanwhile Decades laterHaving retired recently I decided to unpack my old computer equipment out of the loft. The atari stfm works perfectly,... however.... My main interes…
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48K keyboard problemI have a strange issue with an issue 2 48k spectrum. Hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction in finding the fault. For some reason t…
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Guess the video faultI've two dead flesh Spectrums, one a 16K issue 2 outputting white with a tinge of blue (not as extreme as photo shows) with two pink horizontal lines…
... flesh Spectrums, one a 16K issue 2 outputting white with a tinge ... horizontal lines and a 48K issue 4s outputting white as pink ... -
Finally got round to itFinally got round to giving my old speccy a close look. Details 1982 Issue 2 Seriel No 001 196193 Hmm... Followed the initial tests on You tube w…
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Fully refurbished ZX Spectrum 48K boards incl. ULA- Including ULA (version that [URL="http://www.bytedelight.com/?p=41"]corresponds to the board issue[/URL] - click to find out more about ULA version…
... =41"]corresponds to the board issue[/URL] - click to find out ... , 4A, 4B, 4S, 6A (no issue 2). If you prefer a specific ... -
What influence the number of stripes during initialization?Hi for All! After some adventures, with other rare old computers I'm back here to my favourite forum. :) Recently I got some ISSUE 2 boards from Ben…
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ZX Resets when loading programs?Hello, I have a weird issue with my new ZX Spectrum issue 2 16K. The ZX is in great condition, BASIC works and the RAM Diagnostic PEEK 23733 reports …
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ZX Interface 1 Compatability<p>I wondered if anyone knows of any compatibility problems between the ZX interface 1 and certain Issues of the Spectrum motherboard?</p><p>I just p…
... thing to work with my Issue 3 Spectrum+. I connect it ... the set up on my Issue 2 48k everything sprang into life ... . So going back to the Issue 3. Even though I can ... -
No RF signal from modulatorGot a bit of a strange fault. I've got an Issue 2 spectrum which the TV doesn't lock onto. The TV locks to other Speccy outputs.<div><br></div><div>I…
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Colouring your font + signature problemsHello everybody. [b]1) Issue 1: font colours.[/b] I could colour the fonts of my posts since a week or two ago. I would use it to differentiat…
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[b]1) Issue 1: font colours.[/b]
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[b]2) Issue 2: signature[/b]
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Ferranti ULA ULA5C112E-3 ICBeen clearing out some computer bits and I have a ULA (part number ULA5C112E-3, taken from an Issue 2 48K if I remember correctly and working when it…
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Not bored with the Boards.Going through some old tapes stored rather badly I came across an unlikely item that that I must have stored away quickly with other low grade items …
... . I had never had an Issue 2 Spectrum which is probably why ... kind of "reference" item .This Issue 2 board is largely depopulated , with ... a qid or so for 2 (presumed non working) PROGRAMMABLE JOYSTICK ... -
ULAAre ULA's (for Spectrum 48k's) interchangeable through the different issues? To give some background, to work out what was wrong with an old speccy I…
... , I tried an issue 3 ula in an issue 2 board. It booted ... further testing was done. The issue 3 ULA was then placed ... -
No serial numberI recently bought a 1982 issue 2 spectrum which I believe is a 16k upgraded to 48k. There is no serial number on the case. Does anyone know why th…
I recently bought a 1982 issue 2 spectrum which I believe is a 16k upgraded to 48k.
There is no serial number on the case. Does anyone know why this is?
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12V Rail - Spectrum 48kOkay - I may just be having a senior moment here, but I'm running out of ideas. I'm working on a Spectrum Issue 4S board,and have had to remove al…
... 'm working on a Spectrum Issue 4S board,and have had ... something. I checked on an issue 2 board here with no lower ... -
Matthew Smith's Andre's Night Off in C&VG - did he really write it?Despite it being written in BASIC, Andre's Night Off is not very good - so what happened exactly? Was the hyperbole surrounding the type-in so much h…
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scan of The YS Megagame Challenge pullout.Does anyone have a scan of (or better, a copy they don't need) of 'The YS Megagame Challenge' cover mounted supplement from Your Sinclair, issue 2, F…
Does anyone have a scan of (or better, a copy they don't need) of 'The YS Megagame Challenge' cover mounted supplement from Your Sinclair, issue 2, February 1986? Thanks
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48K Speccy coilsHi folks, For once I don't have an issue, but I HAVE just reanimated two long-dead issue 2 speccies by rewinding their 12V coils after reading a c…
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+3 sound fixI searched here recently, different possibilities for +3 (issue 2) sound fix and the only one I havent found any feedback, is the easiest one, from t…
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Keyboard issues. Select keys not working.Hi Guys, Well it seams problems are like buses, you wait awhile, nothing turns up, then a couple at once. I have just got one issue 2 48k going…
... /> I have just got one issue 2 48k going again with balfords ... it exhibits the exact same issue. Hmmm. I cannot see any ... -
+3 sound fix - done :)Hi all My +3 has a Z70830 issue 2 board. The sound output was terrible, it distorted something bad! After asking one of the lab guys to do s…
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(Possible) large Retro Gamer collection sale.Due to a severe lack of space, reduced earning ability and increased monthly outgoings, I've been thinking about selling my collection of Retro Gamer…
... . They range from Issue 2 to the present day (Issue 163) and also ... the cover CDs, the reproduction Issue 1, Your Sinclair, etc... I ... have spine tearing (a known issue with these magazines). Their condition ... -
how to load stuff from pc to spectrum?ok tried a few utilities but none seem to produce enough volume. tried a issue 2 and 3b. the only one that works mostly is an issue 4s. do I need som…
ok tried a few utilities but none seem to produce enough volume. tried a issue 2 and 3b. the only one that works mostly is an issue 4s. do I need some sort of amp on the laptop headphone output? -
Another 48k Speccy acting as a 16K model.Hi all, I originally was going to post asking for help to fix the new addition to my family a very nice condition Issue 2 sold on ebay as a 16K model…
... family a very nice condition Issue 2 sold on ebay as a ... came across a section for issue 3's where it says ... ram to work with a Issue 3 Pin 10 of IC23 ... to be connected like a Issue 3 but it works, and ... -
Crash now in 4k (work in progress)HI , Big announcement by tomorrow morning depending on computer Crashes etc , Crash issue 1 should be up on the internet archive under my usernam…
... on computer Crashes etc , Crash issue 1 should be up on ... that for service.
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Confused whether I have a +2A or +2B?I opened up my newly acquired black +2A and what I see is that it's an Amstrad Z0833 Issue 2 board from 1988 . I was changing the resistor to make th…
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Your Sinclair underway at 4k 600dpi Hi Just another update, Replaced and binned another old scanner so back up to 4 so now running at top speed on Your Sinclair, Current progre…
... has any Sinclair User especially issue 2 ( only needs the middle pages ... ) issue 133 (the penultimate issue) and the Ghostbusters 2 and Robocop ... -
Character wobbleHello, I have an Issue 2 board which shows vertical character wobble. This happens for a few minutes followed by a few minutes of character sta…
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I have an Issue 2 board which shows vertical character ... the vertical wobble. VR1 & 2 have been adjusted to provide ...
other Spectrums (another issue 2 and two Issue 4S ones). None of ... -
New MIAs found: Paddy! & Lets Compute! Club + repost of previous finds.Not sure if it's worth posting here, but for the sake of completeness... Most of these I've posted in this forum before, but 'Paddy' is a new recent …
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[b]In game requires issue 2 type keyboard (Joystick will get ... to preserve :)
[b]Requires issue 2 type keyboard.[/b]
Faulty as sprctrumsHi guys I have just received a dk tonics keyboard and to my surprise there is an issue 6 as spectrum inside and an interface 1 yay me but I am ge…
... my surprise there is an issue 6 as spectrum inside and ... /> And lookimg as my old issue 3 I have exactly the ... fault and was given an issue 2 on Friday with same so ... with the issue 2 and 6.
Looking at the issue 2 it was ...
