Recent content by djc6

Now I understand why the WiModem232 has been out of stock! :) I enjoy using your BBS with my WiFi RETROMODEM V3 https://tempestfpga.com/retromodem/

I've looked at those, but I feel like they are too game centric. I want to know about new hardware (there is always some new Commodore hardware) and utilities and such without having to resort to Facebook groups. Juiced.GS seems to cover everything going on in the apple II scene not just...

Can I ask what part number you used for C6 (50V 1uF) and where you ordered it from? I have tried ordering polymer tantalum cap for C6 from mouser and twice now they’ve sent the wrong part. This is what I am ordering...

Looks nice with the black silk screen! What is your technique for soldering the PLCC package chips?

I agree Compute vs Compute’s Gazette, lots of fond memories typing in programs from both! I currently subscribe to a printed newsletter Juiced.GS that covers Apple II news: https://juiced.gs/ - I’ve wanted something similar that covers the Commodore scene, maybe this is it. Thanks for posting!

I will - I explained in the first post :) I just wanted to know if it was safe to run it briefly with my oscilloscope to see whats wrong with the video circuity. I did some troubleshooting last night - appears to be a bad LS393 at UF8. So I'm going to order one of those along with the capacitors.

I first blew off all the dust with an electronic duster. Then I used a spray bottle of 91% IPA and a toothbrush. On the areas with visibly corroded pins (most SOIC chips in video circuitry) I used vinegar for a few minutes and then rinsed it off with IPA. But I still feel the board could be...

Thats how I felt, but I see many DO NOT RUN posts when I searched here and other forums, without reasoning why. I thought if C5 was missing the circuit is open and power is not getting to whatever would be powered. I thought the capacitors on the logic board were to smooth out voltages, and...

I have an SE/30 whose logic board is in decent shape - considering its age. The Original battery was still intact (and now in the trash) so just some electrolyte corrosion. My question, is it really harmful to run it without replacing capacitors? Capacitor C5 had come off completely. Why...

If your Apple II or other 8-bit computer is connected via serial to another computer or raspberry-pi for surl-server, can't you just run telnet on the pi/modern computer? Example, I connect my IIGS or Commodore 128 via serial to a Raspberry Pi - from there I can run Pine for email, irsii for...

The only issue with FujiNet is since its a Smartport device, no period appropriate terminal programs know how to use this device - for example, ProTerm. You have to use FujiNet aware software, like the telnet client. Its unclear to me if the Fujinet terminal for example supports any VT100...

I like using a device like this to easily see if there is HSYNC or VSYNC signal at the J12 connector (I don't own this): https://jcm-1.com/product/se-combo-idc12/ There is also a similar device that outputs VGA - bypassing the analog board...

I haven't had any problems with reception and BlueSCSI DaynaPORT Wifi, but my SE/30 is in the same room as my router. How far are you from your router?

CayMac vintage has a new solution for replacing expensive SIMM sockets. For a little more than the cost of a replacement socket, you get a memory module with a new, novel way of attaching to the logic board he calls SIPP 2.0:

Garrett’s ROM (and most/all aftermarket ROMs) skip the RAM check - is that maybe why you get a happy Mac boot sound with that rom? What RAM do you have installed?