Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Episode 8

These are the show notes for Episode 8 of TRS-80 Trash Talk

Direct Episode Link: https://traffic.libsyn.com/0039a239-f654-4839-9e99-4bbcaed9abb3/30692.mp3


Show Title
  • Episode 8 - Model III Buyer's Guide

Trash Talkers
  • Peter Cetinski
  • Ian Mavric
  • Peter Bartlett
  • Randy Kindig

News

Level II Basic Instruction Course
https://archive.org/details/Level_II_BASIC_Instruction_Course_1979_Tandy

Cassette archives
http://www.classiccmp.org/cpmarchives/trs80/mirrors/pilot.ucdavis.edu/davidk/trs80/software/cassette.htm
http://www.classic-computers.org.nz/system-80/software_cassette_archive.htm

TDock for the Model T (Model 100) by Ken Pettit -
Photo here:  http://www.kenpettit.com/images/TDock.JPG

TRS-Box Serial
http://pski.net/trs-box-serial

FreHD Autoboot ROM
http://ianmav.customer.netspace.net.au/trs80/downloads.htm

M3SE FPGA file for Autoboot support
http://bartlettlabs.com/M3SE/doc/fpga_files.html

The Ultimate TRS-80 Font
http://www.kreativekorp.com/software/fonts/trs80.shtml

RadioShack Font
https://www.fontspring.com/fonts/typodermic/crystal-radio-kit

Hotrod Model I
http://www.vcfed.org/forum/showthread.php?51191-Modified-Model-1-shows-weird-characters

Dutch TRS-80 User Club
http://www.trs80.nl

M100 Battery Cover
Model 100: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:955567
Model 102: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:955711

Main Topic

Model III Buyer's Guide

Mav leads the Trash Talkers on a tour of the Model III and what to look for when considering the purchase of this legendary computer.

Tech Topic

The Model I Expansion Interface Buffered Interface Cable

Mav discusses a modern replacement for the Buffered Interface cable and then Pete B. does a deep dive into the technical reasons why the Buffered Interface cable was needed on certain Expansion Interface boxes.

New Buff - Buffered Interface Cable Reproduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iexYpqT4uZM