| ESFOA: Exatron Stringy Floppy Owners Association News |
News from the Exatron Stringy Floppy Owners Association newsletter LIST, which discusses TS2068/ZX Spectrum, Microdrive, and Wafadrive topics. Notes LIST also covers BSR/Wafadrive (uses same wafers as A&J 2000 ESF) and the ZX and QL Microdrives. Contact for information exchange provided. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Location for Machine Code on the TS2068 |
Technique using POKE 23730,255 then NEW to set RAMTOP at 65535, protecting 276 bytes (addresses 65260-65535) for machine code storage on the TS2068. Program reports OUT OF MEMORY before overwriting this area. Includes SAVE CODE command to save the protected block to tape. Not compatible with UDG mode. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Monitor for Timex 2068: RGB Conversion |
Describes connecting a Sears Model 4064 color monitor ($364) to a TS2068 via RGB cable (Model 6539) and an E.Z. Arties Brown RGB Conversion Kit ($19.95). Provides complete wiring table between the conversion kit and monitor cable, and adjustment tips for horizontal stability using the VAI and CS trimmers. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Mscript/Tasman Interface Patch Correction |
Correction for the Thomas Woods patch making MSCRIPT work with the Tasman Centronics interface: after applying the patch, PRINT PEEK 42637 (should return 12), then POKE 42637,10, then PRINT USR 36864. This eliminates erroneous form-feeds after each printed line. Also requests reader input on stopping the final form-feed after a complete document. |
Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Peninsula/South Bay Joint Software Library Newsbrief |
Software library update: forthcoming catalog ($1 meetings, $2 mail); offer to swap public domain software with other groups; information on Hisoft Devpac Assembler/Disassembler (relocatable, for Spectrum/2068); two new library items: relocatable Aerco Print Driver and Extended Basic (sprite graphics up to 256×176 dots) by R. Newman translated for 2068 by Dohany. |
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| Phone Number List |
BASIC phone number list program holding up to 102 entries in DIM NS(102,32). Features: list all names (L), add new entry (N), find by first three letters (F), and delete an entry (R). Type RUN 20 on first use, then save as LINE 1. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000, Type-in program |
| Putting Machine Code into Mterm II |
Instructions for loading machine code into the SMART II (Mterm) terminal program’s BASIC buffer area on the TS2068 by manipulating the VARS system variable. Includes the POKE formula to open the buffer by 1500 bytes and then LOAD/SAVE the code to the correct memory address. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| T/S Guides: Member Technical Assistance Directory |
Edition 4 of the member help directory listing Bay Area T/S volunteers available for technical questions in areas including EPROM programming, 2068 ROM disassembly, tape recorder diagnostics, Aerco interface, ham radio, BASIC programming, Blue Chip/Tasman interface, computer-assisted music, and VU File. |
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| Tasprint: Five Typefaces for Dot Matrix Printers |
Description and sample output of Tasprint (Tasman Software), which adds five typefaces to dot-matrix printers with graphics capability: Lectura Light, Median, superbold, Data, and Script. Called from Tasword II via the tilde character. All characters print in double height. Also covers Tasword II border and paper color change technique via POKE. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Tasword II on the A&J Microdrive |
Instructions for adding two BASIC lines to Tasword II to allow saving and loading it on the A&J Model 2000 Stringy Floppy microdrive. Files saved to @tz filename. Includes BEEP confirmation and VERIFY step. Files can be saved to either microtape or cassette. |
Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| The Jungle Jim: System Variables — VARS |
Continues the Jungle Jim series with an explanation of the VARS system variable (address 16400) on the TS1000, which points to the start of the variables area in RAM. Distinguishes pointer variables from data variables and notes practical applications for machine language/BASIC data transfer. |
Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| West Coast Computer Faire: Bay Area Groups to Exhibit Free |
Announcement that the three Bay Area T/S groups were invited to exhibit free at the 18th West Coast Computer Faire (March 30 – April 2, Moscone Center SF). Describes 10×10 booth, 8 exhibitor badges distributed to members, $4 off coupons available by SASE, and request for members to take booth turns. |
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