Hey Stephen Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm still waiting to hear back from you regarding getting the Rex working in my machine. I wasn't sure what you meant when you said compare files.
cheers James Sent from my iPad > On 25 May 2015, at 10:38 pm, mechanicalgenius <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We are doing the return trip for the Transpac. Honolulu to L.A. Over two > weeks at sea on a Davidson 50. Sloop rigged, surfing hull. She hit about 19 > knots for a short while on our last run two years ago. On the boat we have > the ability to send and receive limited email, text only. > > The main use of the Model T will just be to write, so a single purpose rom > could work well. I was figuring I would end up with a NADSbox and use sd > cards to do the transfers once a day. The laptop that is connected to the > modem isn't mine, and I won't have access until I get to Honolulu. I'll > work with laddiealpha here in a few days to see if that will work. > > I am definitely interested in the tsdos rom and 8k chip. What do I need to > get you for that? > > Robert > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> > Date: 05/25/2015 6:57 AM (GMT-07:00) > To: Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [M100] Rex version/availability and QUAD > > > Hi, regarding your questions. > I think Ken still has a few in stock but if not I can make some more. > > I would suggest that the most reliable way to transfer files to a PC is as > follows- > > 1) get a TS-DOS ROM. Install in M100 > 2) get very comfortable with LaddieAlpha, as it is the "other end" that I > think works best on PCs > > I think REX is overkill, and frankly I think that in an ocean crossing you > might be better off with a straight ROM. It is more rugged than REX, as REX > relies on spring loaded contacts and might not handle the rattle and bang of > an offshore event. > > Regarding QUAD; I think that putting the additional 8K into the laptop is > sufficient; QUAD does give you more RAM but it isn't contiguous RAM. > > If you want I can send you a TS-DOS ROM and an 8K RAM chip for a nominal > amount + shipping. > > These are all my opinions. You mileage may vary. > > BTW, what kind of boat are you doing the crossing on? I have done a lot of > sailing myself. > > Steve > > >> On Sat, May 23, 2015 at 3:52 PM, mechanicalgenius <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I'm thinking about a REX and upgrading the ram my 24K M100. >> >> On club100 I see that Rex modules are "fresh stock in transit" and have been >> since I've been looking. Has the Pony Express made the delivery yet. I need >> a solid, easy to use way to transfer text files to a pc by my August >> sailing trip and REX seems like it. There will likely be several other >> users wanting to type out their experiences as well, so I hope to have it >> ready to go in July, in case I need to train the crew. I don't want to >> baby sit everytime someone wants to upload. >> >> Also, I want to increase the ram and QUAD looks like a good pairing. Is it >> available yet? How much? Should I get an 8K chip instead? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Robert >
