Brian, I am looking at the links on the page for building a REX. I am a little confused when I look at the Flash link there are like 16 items that come up on that link.
On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > To build your own REX > > tandy.wiki/REX > > (Please feel free to improve this if you do it. It could be fleshed out a > lot more.) > > For much simpler project just to make a mombo/rombo-alike > > tandy.wiki/FigTronix > > There's 3 boards there. You're interested in only the last 2. They both > have pros and cons. > > If you can solder with paste and hot air, the plcc socket is the most > all-around convenient to use. For the record, I managed it without even a > cheap $60 hot air station. I used a $20 mini heat gun, just to find out > if it was possible. > > The soic one is the most straightforward to build, but then requires > either a test clip or a special programming adapter with a molex socket to > re-program it later. > > (The main rom is a whole separate discussion that I'll just skip in this > email.) > > -- > bkw > > > On Apr 21, 2017 2:13 PM, "Lee Olivares" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Have you tried dialing in with a M100? It would be nice to have a >>> directly compatible BBS around. >> >> Personally I've tried, but only over a hacked up cable connected to a SIP >> box, which I'm pretty sure didn't like pulse dialing. >> >> Others have connected, I personally have not successfully connected via >> analog, only via tcpser. >> >> And remember folks, if anyone is selling their REX, I need it more than >>> Lee :D >> >> lol! Fair enough, I'm new around here anyway, and I've got the chops to >> build one with the documentation. >> >> >> - Lee >> - 909.437.0250 <(909)%20437-0250> >> - Destroying technology problems. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 9:22 AM, John R. Hogerhuis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 6:47 AM, Lee Olivares <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey folks, finally grooving on the M100 I've had in my collection for >>>> ages; I've been aware of Club100 for more than a decade but no resources to >>>> make contact, now that I'm a grown damn adult with my own money, I got no >>>> reply to the order form and seemingly can't get goodies! :( >>>> >>>> Not sure if REX is still floating around and available, or if I'm going >>>> to have to make my own ROMBO (MOMBO?) PCBs, but that sounds fun either way, >>>> what I'd really like is some 8K RAM without having to sacrifice another >>>> working M100! >>>> >>>> >>> REX is out of stock right now. For the moment, the options are buy one >>> from another user, or build your own. The plans are publicly available, and >>> list member Brian White has worked out some of the necessary details to >>> build his own successfully. >>> >>> Steve designed REX and frequents this list so he's available for >>> questions. Ken runs Club100 and is on the list, though he's busy with real >>> life at the moment so no Club100 orders are being filled, I think. You can >>> talk to him here. >>> >>> I run this mailing list, so... Welcome! >>> >>> >>>> FYI, @fozztexx and I have been working on updating the Level 29 BBS for >>>> 40x8 and 32x8 terminal width! tpcser works great at 300 baud, and he's got >>>> a hardline available too: http://bbs.fozztexx.com/ >>>> >>>> >>> Have you tried dialing in with a M100? It would be nice to have a >>> directly compatible BBS around. >>> >>> -- John. >>> >> >>
