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by popeymon
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Trouble replacing TR4 and TR5
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Re: Trouble replacing TR4 and TR5

Excellent! :D
by popeymon
Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: WANTED
Topic: Wanted: Zilog Z80, week 17 1982
Replies: 8
Views: 10122

Re: Wanted: Zilog Z80, week 17 1982

Memotech keyboard. Oh yes I want one! :twisted:
by popeymon
Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Trouble replacing TR4 and TR5
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Re: Trouble replacing TR4 and TR5

I second Mark's advice. I would add though that patience and practise is key. Patience now will lead to you learning how to do it reliably, and avoid damaging your board. Damaging a transistor is not so bad - you can buy replacements. But damaging a solder pad or the board itself, is more serious an...
by popeymon
Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: ZX Spectrum 48K Mainboard Issue 4S - Help!
Replies: 15
Views: 4058

Re: ZX Spectrum 48K Mainboard Issue 4S - Help!

I second what Mark is saying. You should check for shorts. You should check for continuity. And do this using the beeper or bell or whatever your continuity tester has on your multimeter. This may be a pain in the short run but it is better to know ASAP, and especially before you solder anything els...