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Great to be back....and with fun to comeHi all, 1982: I bought a new 16k issue 2 in 1982, eventually got microdrives and a dktronics keyboard (version 1). Built a home made eprom programme…
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Disciple + Dual Floppydrive set - in fully working orderBefore putting it on eBay for ?250, I'm offering the set here for ?225 (?185) + postage. I'll (laser)print a copy of the Disciple manual and add a s…
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Issue 3 expansion connector problemI am having problems with an issue 3 Spectrum, that otherwise works fine, but does not recognize either the Interface 1 or DivMMC/Enjoy (which are bo…
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What is this PSU for?Hello! Does anyone know anything of this power supply? [url]https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2F27527162456%2Fpermalink%2F10152667684257457%2F&aref…
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Noob repairs of an S2 and S6AI received two Spectrums a Series 2 and a Series 6A both of which are not working. I don't know anything about electronics so thought my lad and I wo…
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How to bring life to an arcade PCB at home?This is just a hypothetical question but if I bought a bare arcade PCB - are there any real chances that I might plug it to my home TV and play it? P…
This is just a hypothetical question but if I bought a bare arcade PCB - are there any real chances that I might plug it to my home TV and play it? Provided I don't own any arcade cabinet or monitor or power supply controller etc? -
Progress on my next NovelHello, WOS :) I have finally made progress on my next story - "[i]Rubeus Imperium[/i]" ("The Red Empire" ) - following the positive reception of my …
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A redesigned version of Winston's diagnostic board[U][B]A redesigned version of Winston's diagnostic board[/B][/U] This is a continuation of a project that started in a hijacked thread [URL="http://…
WTB: Spectrum 128 with composite modI would like to get into Spectrum which is difficult since it was never released in the US (argh).. Does anyone have a Spectrum with 128k with a com…
... have to get a different power supply.
Thanks ...New Floppy Interface for the +2a/b (black case)Hello everybody! For a long time I wondered about the posibility of adding a FDD to the +2a/b (black). I knew it was possible; All the logic is alre…
... has a standard 4 pin power socket on board. I do ... not recommend to power floppy drives that uses the ... unless you have a +3 power supply. Most modern drives uses only ...New multisystem floppy interface (spectrum 16Kb/+2A/CPC464)Dear all, I would like to show you my new extern floppy interface. Same interface can be used for both, CPC and Spectrum systems. CHARACTERISTICS …
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[color=#FF00FF]SCHEMATICS ...I broke my 48k Speccy!!!!Hey guys, I am looking for some advice, I hope you can point me in the right direction. So, I went about replacing all the capacitors on my issue 4…
... limited protection with my bench power supply.
The display area ...Help!!! Loading problems.Hey guys. Just got my first spectrum sonce I was a kid. It's a 128k + toastrack. Was hoping to load tzx files from my phone. I've tried 3 different c…
Testing ZX81 Power SupplyForgive the total noob question, but I have a ZX81 UK 700 PSU (and no ZX81) - how would I go about testing it is giving the correct output? I have a…
Forgive the total noob question, but I have a ZX81 UK 700 PSU (and no ZX81) - how would I go about testing it is giving the correct output? I have a multimeter, but am not really sure what I'm doing with it (I know - I shouldn't be allowed near electronic ...128 Amstrad model wantedI'm looking for a fully working Spectrum 128 Amstrad model, with power supply. Cash waiting or I have a nice CPC 464 with power supply and Scart and …
I'm looking for a fully working Spectrum 128 Amstrad model, with power supply. Cash waiting or I have a nice CPC 464 with power supply and Scart and plenty of cassette games to throw into the deal maybe ?? I'm near Chester (UK)Faulty Issue 1Hi all, thought I'd document my efforts in getting another speccy working. I've never done this before so please bear with me... I recently took a p…
... one off of ebay ("missing power supply - unable to test" 8-| ) and ... installed. Lo and behold - initial power on reveals duff 7805 and ... 's supply legs, and replace the 7805 with a Traco Power DC ... snip all lower RAM chips supply legs. Switch back on and ...Help with TV repairHi spec-chums. I'm looking for some help with a repair I'm doing on a Polaroid P40LED13 TV. It's problems are there is no picture at all, no backligh…
... first started checking the power supply board. The power supply is a Vestel 17IPS20 ...Issue 3B turning offI'm trying to save a Spectrum Issue 3B. I restored the power supply section, changing the 7805, TR4, and TR5, besides all electrolytic capacitors. No…
... Issue 3B. I restored the power supply section, changing the 7805, TR4 ... some more failures on the power supply section but I'm clueless ...+2a Power Supply Refurb ServiceOver the last 3 years or so, I've had two PSUs fail on me and was wondering if there is any way they could be repaired and got back into circulation.…
Over the last 3 years or so, I've had two PSUs fail on me and was wondering if there is any way they could be repaired and got back into circulation.
Ideally, what I'm looking for is a go-to hardware person like Atari-Freakz for the ST who I ...SD Card Tape PlayerHi, I purchased one of these from China and just wanted to ask a few questions before I break into the packaging. I see it comes with a power supp…
... see it comes with a power supply. Is this needed when its ... how do you attach the power lead to a closed cassette ...Are there any differencies between Speccies in different countries?I am asking for differencies of ordinary Speccies, not clones. Can I travel to foreign country, buy Speccy from fleamarket and except it will run at …
... ? Can I just buy some power supply with voltage selection switch from ...How many interfaces can be paired up together (as a combo) on the Speccy's back edge connector?Well some would say none as it puts too much of a power strain on the Speccy's power supply . So ignoring this aspect the same question can be asked …
... much of a power strain on the Speccy's power supply . So ignoring ...Running a Spectrum from a battery...?Here's a bizarre idea that crossed my mind the other day: is it possible to run a Spectrum from a 12V battery? You see, I've got this strange idea…
... it's possible for Max Power / Revs / Redline teenagers to wire ... as it uses a 12V power supply rather than the 9V of ... the regular +2A/B/+3 power supply into that.Harlequin Rev G - Decoupling Capacitors?Guys - I started assembling my Rev G Harlequin board over the weekend. Right after I picked it up and started loading parts, it struck me that there…
... di/dt demands on the power supply and should have good local ... that might be attributed to power supply decoupling issues?
I ...ZX81 Ram pack problemI got recently Sinclair 16k memory expansion for my ZX81, but for some reason it will not work. The computer itself is operating normally without hi…
... /> I have the original ZX81 power supply and computer runs well with ...Spectrum 128k +2 video issueHi Guys, I just got a Spectrum 128k +2 from ebay. It came with its power supply and the scart video cable. The machine is working pretty good but …
... ebay. It came with its power supply and the scart video cable ...Graphics Cards, is it all smoke and mirrors?Back in 2010. I brought a mid range graphics card, an ATI Radeon HD450. I remember it and cards on the next rung up the ladder having two ostentatiou…
... with one or two extra power ports required and an advisory ... the requirements for a meaty power supply.. Fast forwards 6/7 years ... and this or better GPU power can be found on the ...British Airways Systems Failure.So unless you have been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, you will have learned that British Airways (BA) have had a major IT systems failur…
... Attack. However, they site a power supply failure as the root cause ... that be hobbled by one power-supply, never mind even one failing ... them public humiliation. So the power supply thing is just something to ...Recent hardware acquisitionsWell, not actually that recent but I've not had time to look at them until a few days ago... Two Speccy +'s. Both are semi alive. Both have semi d…
... RGB cable and a suitable power supply already. All seems quite sensible ...Interference when using modern PSUMy 48k revision 3 spectrum with a basic 1 wire composite video mod works perfectly with the original power supply. However When I use a modern regula…
... works perfectly with the original power supply. However When I use a ... modern regulated supply (and I've tried a ...
