Sinclair Users Network March 1983
Date: March 1983
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| A Basic Understanding — Memory | An educational article explaining computer memory: bytes, bits, the two ROM chips in the ZX/TS, RAM, and the ZX/TS memory map (0-8191 ROM, 8192-16383 transparent block, 16384+ BASIC workspace). | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Basically Speaking — Address Book | A type-in address book program (194 lines, 16K only) submitted by Alan Porter, with routines for adding, deleting, searching, and printing contacts. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Battery Back-Up by SyncWare | A review of SyncWare’s Battery Back-Up product family, ranging from the Baby BBU ($39.50) to the TS1000-B60 ($142.50), providing Ni-Cad battery power and a filtered 8V regulated supply. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Bookshelf — The Timex Personal Computer Made Simple & Mastering Your Timex Sinclair 1000 | Reviews of two budget TS1000 books: Signet’s The Timex Personal Computer Made Simple ($3.50, recommended) and Bantam’s Mastering Your Timex Sinclair 1000 ($3.95, not recommended due to factual errors). | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Fellow Networkers | Editorial announcing a format change for the newsletter and previewing the contents of this issue. | |
| From Theirs to Ours | A BASIC command cross-reference comparing WAIT/PAUSE, GET/INKEY$, END/STOP, HI MEM/RAMTOP, ELSE, FRE(X), PLOT, and INVERSE across home computers, helping users translate programs to the ZX/TS. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Input/Output | A letters column with member tips: PAUSE vs. FOR-NEXT delays (Ken Williams), UHF modulator replacement and compiler recommendation (Ken Duda), HOT Z praise (John Weilandt), Gladstone Electronics complaint (Mark Walthen), pre-recorded software GOTO fix (Jim Johnston), heat sink mod, PEEK memory routine (Dr. Larry Kelly), power supply plug fix (Frank Peterson), cassette tips, ZX-81 parts | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Machine Code Magic II | Second in the machine code series, introducing a mini-assembler and a screen-fill machine code routine running in ~0.2 seconds in FAST mode. Explains addresses, data lines, and the 65,536-location memory space. Includes mini-assembler and run program listings. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| More Hardware — Clock/Calendar Board by J.K. Audio | A review of the J.K. Audio JK-310 clock/calendar board ($59.95 from A&T) using an OKI MSM5832 chip with battery backup. Also covers the JK-330 Plug ‘n Power (controls 8 appliances) and JK-320 signal converter add-ons. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| More Hardware — Winky Board II by G. Russell Electronics | A review of the Winky Board II tape duplication and noise filter board ($24.80 assembled/$18.80 kit) featuring two LEDs and a head alignment aid. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| More Software — Dominoes by JPR Software | A review of Dominoes ($9.95) by JPR Software, a 16K BASIC game for 1-4 players. Also briefly mentions Artillery, Poker, Antropuss, Yahtzee, Black Jack, and Craps. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| More Software — Fast Duet by Cosmonics | A review of Cosmonics‘ Fast Duet ($27.50), a fast cassette save/load package that operates at 6x normal speed using CFASTDATA (688 bytes) and CFASTLOAD (120 bytes) components. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| More Software — Lingo 1 by Mornae Software | A review of Lingo 1 ($14.95) from Mornae Software, a series of language tutorial cassettes for 16K ZX/TS covering French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish with 350+ words each. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Program Exchange | Updated listing of the S.U.N. program bank, noting new additions including Address Book, Permutations & Combinations, Polynomial Roots, Hyperbolic Trig, Simultaneous Equations, Trapezoidal Integration, Machine Language Aids, and other programs. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Sinclair [News] | Brief news from Sinclair Research: a 5-tape software bundle at $50, TS1000 retail at $79.95, a ZX80 upgrade ROM at $39.95, and a note that the flat-screen TV story is still pending. | Sinclair ZX80, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Truth About INKEY$ | A tutorial explaining how INKEY$ differs from INPUT, covering the keyboard strobe mechanism and demonstrating a practical flashing menu using a FOR-NEXT delay loop. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The ZX Compiler by Bob Berch | A review of a $25 BASIC-to-Z80 machine code compiler by Bob Berch (Rochester, NY) that produces code running 3-10x faster than BASIC and fits in the top 4K of 16K RAM or a Hunter board. Available directly from the author. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Timex [News] | Timex news covering the March 1 launch of the TS2040 thermal printer, the TS1500 announced at $99.95 with built-in 16K RAM and movable keys, new peripherals (joysticks, cartridges, 32K RAM pack), a mid-year modem, and 80-column printer and mass storage in development. | Timex/Sinclair 1500 |
| To Buy or Not to Buy? — E-Z Keyboard by E-Z Key | A review of the E-Z Key 60-key tactile keyboard ($84.95) that plugs directly into the ZX/TS expansion port with no wiring required. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| To Buy or Not to Buy? — Mothership by Softsync | A review of Mothership ($16.95), a 3-D arcade game by Softsync for the 16K ZX/TS. Also briefly mentions Double Feature, Super Chess, Math Raiders, Alpha/Vowel Tutor, and Night Gunner. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| To Buy or Not to Buy? — Timex 2040 Printer | A review of the newly launched Timex 2040 thermal printer ($99.95), covering its 32-character-per-line output, 50-80 cps print speed, and 4-inch paper format. | |
| Using the Power of VU-Calc II | Second in the VU-CALC tutorial series, demonstrating how to store recipe data in a spreadsheet, save and load it from cassette, and apply the exponentiation function (65536^(1/16)=2). | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| What's Under the S.U.N. / Co-op News | An editorial column announcing co-op products (C-20 tapes, HB line filters, TIMEWRITER word processor, MATH MAESTRO), a list of scheduled reviews, and a programming help service for members. |