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Clive Sinclair developed the ZX80 and ZX81 computers in the U.K. Those two machines are the prototypes for the T/S1000. Together, they have become the most widely used personal computers in the world, outselling all others.article, orig pub: 10.09.26, updated: 10.09.26

The ZX81 was the prototype for the now popular T/S1000. Many people in Canada own a ZX81 and belong to one of the many user groups out there. We want to publish your group’s name and address to allow new T/S1000 owners to get in touch with you. There are thousands of new owners out…article, orig pub: 10.09.26, updated: 10.09.26

The cursor on the screen is a message from your T/S1000 to you. Inside that black square is a white letter and it has meaning. Each cursor carries a different message from the computer about what is happening.article, orig pub: 10.09.26, updated: 10.09.26

A Timex Canada User Group is a group of people meeting together to share ideas, discuss problems and find answers all relating to the Timex Sinclair family of computers. Usually the group meets once a month, but a schedule designed to answer the members’ needs quickly emerges. The meetings often have time set aside for…article, orig pub: 10.09.26, updated: 10.09.26

Ok, so you’ve got your ZX81, and you’ve learnt how to program it, but now you want to do something really useful. This book will give you a review of various hardware available to add on to your Sinclair ZX81, plus some useful programs to help make them work.book, orig pub: 10.08.26, updated: 10.08.26

This book describes how to build electronic circuits which you can attach to your ZX Spectrum, ZX81 or Jupiter Ace. All the devices have been tested with all of these computers. Most of the circuits probably work just as well when connected to a ZX80 micro or could be adapted to do so fairly easily,…book, orig pub: 10.08.26, updated: 10.08.26

Provides you with some ready to use programs and gives an insight into the techniques on which software is built. Full documentation and detailed commentary. Programs include: Dif, Till, Statistics, Cricket, Carbon Dating, Half Life, Reactions, Gas Laws, Doppler, Triangle, Peristalsis, Electrolysis, Spider Invaders, Notes, Music.book, orig pub: 04.05.20, updated: 10.08.26

This book was written for people who feel that they would like to get more out of their computers than games and writing large business programs. The computer should be used as a TOOL for the job in hand, as it makes a helpful companion which does not tire and will carry on quite happily…book, orig pub: 10.08.26, updated: 10.08.26

Compuquest published text adventure games for the Atari 400/800 and Timex/Sinclair 2068 with Spectrum ROM.company, orig pub: 07.28.26, updated: 07.28.26

While the Timex Corporation is best known for its watches, it also produced a number of other products since its inception as a clock company in the mid-1800s. During World War II, the company produced fuse timers for defense products, continuing through the 1950s and the Korean war. After the Korean war ended, Timex expanded…company, orig pub: 06.19.19, updated: 04.30.26

TSRun is a browser emulator for the Timex Sinclair 2068, with ULA beeper and AY-3-8912 sound, tape and cartridge loading, and a catalog of the Timex Sinclair Software Archive. It is the emulator behind Run in Browser on this site. Release filescomputer_media, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

QLRun is a browser emulator for the Sinclair QL: JS, JSU or Minerva ROMs, Microdrive, QSound and QSound2 audio, hard disk and floppy images, mouse and serial ports. Release filescomputer_media, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

Recreation of VU-3D Sinclair ZX Spectrum / Timex Sinclair 2068 3D modeling program Release filescomputer_media, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

Native Timex Sinclair 2068 word processor with proportional fonts, ECM color, pictures and RTF interchange Release filescomputer_media, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

A remaster of The Crown for the TS2068 cartridge port: all three recovered dungeon levels, a Leap v2 bytecode runtime, a TSVideoCodec startup animation, a random dungeon initializer, and keyboard or eight-direction joystick control. Release filescomputer_media, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

Pixel Print Professional is a “Fairware” program. That is to say, you are invited to try it an use it, and to show appreciation by sending Stan Lemke a suggested $15 if you find the program worthwhile. You will find his address on the ‘BOOT.B1’ program closing display panel.The program suite, supplied to the TTSUC…document, orig pub: 10.16.26, updated: 10.16.26

You have heard stories of the land of Hombinus all your life. You pack food, water, a crossbow and bolts, and before you leave the Remlin valley you visit the old hermit woman, the only person ever to go into Death Castle and come out alive. Available both as standard PDF and imposed to print…document, orig pub: 10.03.26, updated: 10.03.26

Conquest was written for the TS2068’s built-in joystick port. This edition also works fully from the keyboard: the cursor keys stand in for the stick and ENTER stands in for the fire button. On most emulators the PC arrow keys already send the Spectrum cursor keys. Available both as standard PDF and imposed to print…document, orig pub: 09.29.26, updated: 10.03.26

Bill Harmer97 Ruskin StOttawaCanada K1Y 4B3 Dear Bill, You suggested in your last TS Bulletin that you might be at an impass as to where to turn with your publishing hobby. You seem to not be tied to a user group any longer. I have some thoughts about that in regards to T/SNUG and ZXir…document, orig pub: 09.23.26, updated: 09.24.26

Members of the Timex/Sinclair Online User Group returned to VCF Midwest for a second year, taking three tables with Evan Wright’s table beside them. The show itself was larger than in 2025, having expanded into another wall unit of the convention center. Where the 2025 display leaned toward showing the machines, the 2026 display leaned…event, orig pub: 09.22.26, updated: 09.22.26

Jeff Fetta had s Sinclair display with seven machines: a Sinclair QL, a ZX Spectrum fitted with a Harlequin board, a Timex/Sinclair 2068, a ZX81 with a Memotech keyboard, a ZX80, a Timex/Sinclair 1500, and a Memotech MTX 512. He also had Timex hardware boxes, period manuals, and reference books. The Cromemco system and the…event, orig pub: 09.10.26, updated: 09.10.26

VCF Midwest 20 drew what was likely the largest gathering of Timex/Sinclair enthusiasts in many years. More than a dozen members of the Timex/Sinclair Online User Group exhibited together in a coordinated display, and the group met new members at the show. What was exhibited Also at the show Carl Miles gave a presentation on…event, orig pub: 08.22.26, updated: 08.23.26

VCF East ran April 17–19 at the InfoAge Science and History Museums in Wall, New Jersey — a Friday pre-show followed by two public days. The 2026 theme was “Dawn of the PC.” Sixty exhibits filled eight rooms and the lobby, alongside talks, computer classes, vendors, consignment, and a hardware workshop run by GlitchWorks. The…event, orig pub: 08.22.26, updated: 08.22.26

VCF Southwest ran May 29–31 at the Westin DFW Airport in Irving, Texas, across multiple show halls. Jeff Kuhlmann held a Timex/Sinclair table for all three days, with his friend Joseph helping. The anchor of Jeff’s display was a TS1000 running on a small black and white television. The machine had a Zebra Systems replacement…event, orig pub: 08.22.26, updated: 08.22.26

The Timex Canada Computer Club Newsletter.periodical, orig pub: 10.09.26, updated: 10.09.26

Newsletter for people with a combined interest in amateur radio and the Sinclair—Timex computers.periodical, orig pub: 12.11.19, updated: 07.12.26

British publication dedicated to Sinclair computers, most specifically the ZX Spectrum.periodical, orig pub: 12.11.19, updated: 06.11.26

Quarterly published by Tom Woods. Started as Pro/file Updates for owners of ZX Pro/File database. In 1986, the newsletter was renamed to Computer Updates and expanded to include updates to all software published by Tom Woods.periodical, orig pub: 10.11.25, updated: 06.06.26

Quarterly published by Tom Woods. Provided updates and more to owners of ZX Pro/File databasesperiodical, orig pub: 06.05.22, updated: 06.06.26

Expands the 2068 with up to 256K of nonvolatile RAM. Includes LKDOS Extended BASIC cartridge and memory board that attaches to expansion port. LKDOS uses standard BASIC commands (LOAD, CAT, SAVE, etc) to operate the RAM disk. Uses 32K (62256) CMOS RAM chips backed up with a battery; comes with 64K. Compatible with Spectrum, OS-64…product, orig pub: 11.30.19, updated: 10.16.26

Three integrated programs. Compile reports, automatic posting, data base, add messages to entries, profit/loss statements, amortization/payment schedules; create as many accounts as you need; single entry posted into proper categories.product, orig pub: 09.26.20, updated: 10.05.26

Decimal-based assembler that includes converter for hexadecimal/decimal/binary/2-byte values.product, orig pub: 10.24.20, updated: 10.03.26

Adds 38 utilities, functions and commands to 2068 BASIC. Runs in any bank. In edit line mode ZEBU gives up/down arrow keys, truncate edit line to the left or right of the cursor, delete all between colons at cursor, fast delete key corrects Timex bug. In the immediate or run mode, ZEBU will join BASIC…product, orig pub: 05.26.20, updated: 10.02.26

You command an expeditionary force landing on an unknown, inhabited planet. Build armies, aircraft and fleets in the cities you hold, explore a 64 × 64 world one square at a time, and take every city before your rivals do.product, orig pub: 06.18.20, updated: 09.29.26

Founded: 1988.usergroup, orig pub: 02.01.20, updated: 10.11.26

Contact: R. Mulderusergroup, orig pub: 07.29.26, updated: 07.29.26

Contact: R. J. Vaskousergroup, orig pub: 07.29.26, updated: 07.29.26

This informal group has twice a month meetings online (via Zoom). Like in-person user group meetings, we have guests, talk about our projects and a wide array of computing topics. This group has its origins in the Yahoo TS 2068 Group, which migrated to groups.io when Yahoo Groups shut down. Join Our Email List Sign…usergroup, orig pub: 04.21.23, updated: 06.14.26

Jon Becker demoed TS Writer, a proportional, what-you-see-is-what-you-get word processor for the 2068. Josef Jelinek demoed QLRun, a web-based QL emulator, and Charlie Day told us about his new BASIC for the 2068.video, orig pub: 10.17.26, updated: 10.17.26

VCF Midwest report and António's TS 2068 SCLD replacement project.video, orig pub: 10.04.26, updated: 10.04.26

A structured BASIC ROM built in a week and a half, a TS2068 emulator running in your browser, and Berserk's arcade speech squeezed onto the AY chip.video, orig pub: 10.04.26, updated: 10.04.26

KiloZed keycaps corrected. Timex Sinclair 1526 cartridge shown with micro SD card. Zebra Systems history shared, documentation planned open-source. TS1000 modernization progressing. ULAplus palette demo.video, orig pub: 08.30.26, updated: 08.30.26

A chiptune version of the end titles theme with Timex Sinclair 2068 extended color high res mode stills, converted using the Retro Pixel Converter: https://factus10.github.io/retro-pixel-converter/ Images and chiptune version made by Josef Jelinek. Josef is also responsible for many improvements to the Retro Pixel Converter. You can view images like these with Jon Becker's ECMview program for the TS2068: https://www.timexsinclair.com/computer_media/ecmview/index.htmlvideo, orig pub: 08.30.26, updated: 08.30.26