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Datasette Repairathon: Jan Beta Fixes Five Commodore Tape Decks
#Commodore #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore16 #Plus4 #Datasette #JanBeta #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #CSDb
https://theoasisbbs.com/datasette-repairathon-jan-beta-fixes-five-commodore-tape-decks/?fsp_sid=6521

Jan Beta May 8

New video! Refurbishing 5 broken Commodore Datas(s)ettes with various different problems.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/iCeelTxUmiQ
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/5tPAz5zpzUPUQTemAXaeey

#Commodore #C2N #Commodore1531 #Commodore1530 #Commodore64 #Commodore16 #C16 #C64 #Datasette #Datassette #TapeLoader #FireAnt #Cobra #Bombjack #Retrogaming #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

Peter Krefting Apr 23

It's bed decades since I last wrote anything in #Commodore assemby, and the first time I wrote one on the #Commodore16 / #Plus4. Amazed it worked, even if it only used standard kernel routines.

Nohaironheed Apr 12

Been in the #mancave today playing #Elite (very bably!) on my expanded #Commodore16 ( #CommodorePlus4 ) . I can't get over how great this game is, even 40 odd years on. I had played this in the dark and distant past on the school #BBCmicro but think I was too young and didn't have the time during wet lunch breaks to appreciate it. If I had this at home on my #C16 (I know I couldn't) I don't think I'd have ever left the house. So probably a good thing I was stuck with Roller Kong. #RetroTech

Luca Mar 31

Ich wusste, er steckt irgendwo. Heute beim Keller durchgucken entdeckt

#commodore16
#commodore
#retrocomputing

xexer Mar 21

Time for a #commodore16 run.
I need a power connector new on pcb because is a bit "forced enlarged" and sometime power goes down, but i can't find anything for replace, suggestions?
#c16 #retrocomputing

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Peter Krefting Feb 15

The #Commodore16 does work with my SD2IEC when I power it from its tape port (via adapter).

For the #CommodorePlus4 I was told that cassette not working was due to a bad CPU, so I got me a replacement and now that works.

https://www.freepascal.org/~daniel/8501/

Now to get a proper PSU. Or just an adapter cable for the aftermarket C64 PSU I got.

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Peter Krefting Feb 5

@hkz Nice! I did get PCBWay to build me the Fixteen, and when one of them didn't work (the danger of working with second-hand parts), the original author pointed me towards this expansion instead:

https://plus4world.powweb.com/hardware/Hannes512

Apparently there is some software that can do fun things with the extra memory banks. (There is also a 256K version)

#Commodore #Commodore16

Hannes512 - Hardware - Plus/4 World

hkz Feb 4

Released the #SIXTEEROIDS RAM expansion/replacement for the #Commodore16.

It's an interposer that sits between the TED and the mainboard, disables the DRAM and controls two SRAMs. In this mode, the original DRAM can be optionally removed. A jumper can be used to disable the module and enable the DRAM.

https://codeberg.org/hkzlab/SIXTEEROIDS_C16_SRAM_Expansion

It's mostly through-hole, except for two optional TVS packs.

If you like my work and wish to support me, you can throw me a few credits via Ko-Fi ☕

⚠️WARNING⚠️ I still need to perform thorough testing on this board. Will do once I recover all I need to turn my C16 into an usable machine.

#commodore #diy

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hkz Feb 3

Debating myself on what to do with this #commodore16 expansion.

On one hand, I'd like to test things a bit more before releasing them.
On the other I don't have many accessories ready for a #commodore16 (it'll be a while before I can get a joystick adapter made, and I need to find a non-ugly way to wire up a SD2IEC).

Don't want to hold this project too long, if people want to experiment with it. Was thinking of writing the readme and add a big-ass "WARNING: seems to work but still needs to undergo a lot of testing".

What do you think?