Why Buy an American Computer?
As you can see from this web site, I carry a lot of equipment imported from the USA. Why would you be interested in an American unit? Basically the rules of supply and demand mean that I can get them more readily in the US than in Australia, and I can sell…
Packing and Sending TRS-80’s
There has been some discussion on Vintage Computer Forums about the dangers of shipping poorly packed TRS-80s – they rarely arrive in one piece if not packed properly, and this is especially so for the Model III and 4. Some years ago CN80 published articles on how to properly pack these…
Talking About My Repair Work
(Added on 11 Feb 2012) “Literally blew up my TRS-80 when I connected the power to my video port – snap, crackle, pop and smoke! But Ian was able to fix it. Another Model I saved and restored to working order – many thanks!” – Ian Robertson, Adelaide SA. “As a…
Request Real DOS Disks
I now do the Australian and New Zealand arm of the REQUEST REAL DOS DISKS feature of the US www.trs-80.com web site. If you have an old TRS-80 and need a DOS disk to see if it still works, drop me a line and I’ll supply a DOS disk for the…
F48: FreHD for 8in TRS-80s
Who is it for? It’s a FreHD but for the 8in TRS-80s, runs CP/M, TRSDOS-II, and Xenix! (Xenix requires a 68K processor system like a 16B or 6000, or upgraded II/12). You need a Type-II HDA in your computer, and you are good to go! ONLY $USD109.00 + shipping
HD63C09E CPU Upgrade for Coco 3 (or 2 or 1)
Who is it for? It’s for Coco 3 owners who want to upgrade the processor from a 68B09E to the Hitachi HD63C09E to take advantage of increasingly advanced new software like Nitros/09 and new games from Nick Marentes. I can upgrade your CPU, or CPU and re-cap the motherboard at the same…
Orchestra-85 Repro for the Model I
Who is it for? It’s a stereo music synthesizer with up to six octaves, 5 simultaneous notes (or voices), each of which can be assigned any of five instrumental choices (tone colour registers). Plays old /ORC music files. ONLY $USD60.00 + shipping
Model I Heavy-Duty PSU Kit (now with cables)
Who is it for? It’s for Model I owners who want a reliable power supply to replace the original ‘black brick’ which regularly fail after 40+ years of use. My kit comprises of the PSU circuit board, and the pictured discrete components. When it arrives you need to order the two transformers…
The difference between a single-sided and double-sided 5.25in disk drive head cleaner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qee27BLChoE
Coco RS-232C Interface
Who is it for? It’s for Coco owners who want a reliable high-speed RS232 port which leaves the bit-banger serial port free to connect a printer. My repro Coco RS232 Pak is fully compatible with the old R.S Deluxe RS232 program pak cat. no. 26-2226 but made from new components and with gold plated…