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PhilC wrote: 09 Jul 2026 15:23
rubber_jonnie wrote: 09 Jul 2026 14:00

Only 6?
Well I was going to keep one for myself :D
You need at least one of every A8 😁
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Well, it seems that the Enterprise I bought has got stuck in the Egyptian customs.

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And it's now in Bahrain... So maybe it will arrive early next week.
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 11 Jul 2026 23:00 And it's now in Bahrain... So maybe it will arrive early next week.
Fingers crossed.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 12 Jul 2026 07:32
stephen_usher wrote: 11 Jul 2026 23:00 And it's now in Bahrain... So maybe it will arrive early next week.
Fingers crossed.
Yeah, it's got to evade Trump's war.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 12 Jul 2026 09:00
rubber_jonnie wrote: 12 Jul 2026 07:32

Fingers crossed.
Yeah, it's got to evade Trump's war.
Trump would probably see it as contraband electronics and send an F35 to take it out.

He's not the brightest of people...
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Bahrain and Iran both end in the letter 'n' and he's already confused Iran and Japan, so anything's possible.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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Whilst waiting for the "new" machine to arrive I've been doing a couple of things. Firstly tuning the black Microvitec CUB using the information in the service manual.

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Finding where I was supposed to measure on the head board was interesting as the manual leaves that out. Anyway, all the voltages on the colour black levels and on the gain controls were set as per the manual and it did make the display look a lot better. I used the battery powered Owon as I was a bit wary of using the mains powered (and earth wire referenced) Tektronix.

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Today I've been making a SCART cable for the machine in transit. I used a razor saw which is about 4 years older than the machine to cut down the edge connector to the right length, which made it easy. I used a spare cut-off end of a SCART cable I'd butchered for another machine, so nothing wasted. Lots of shrink tubing also used. :-)

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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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Oh... New e-mail, the machine has passed customs clearance and is at East Midlands Airport, so *MAY* be with me tomorrow.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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And now it's apparently in Swindon, so there's a chance of it being out for delivery today.

P.S. It's out in a van!
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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