ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

General Chit Chat about Sinclair Computers and their Clones
Post Reply
tdg8934
Posts: 304
Joined: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:10 pm

ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by tdg8934 »

I may have asked this in the past but does anyone know of any "active" user groups for the ZX81 / TS1000 in the USA preferably in the Chicago land area so I can attend them onsite? I saw one site online but it looked like it hadn't been active since the latest newsletter was dated 1998.

Thanks,

Tim
swensont
Posts: 76
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:55 am
Location: SF Bay Area
Contact:

Re: ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by swensont »

There was the Chicago Area Timex Users Group which had the newsletter "Nite Time News". As far as I know they have disbanded. This user group was all inclusive (ZX81, T/S 2068 & QL). Bob Swoger is still active in a CoCo group in Chicago and I believe that group might allow some Sinclair discussion. Do a Google Search for the Glenside Color Computer Club. They might also be on the way out as they held their "last" CoCo Fest.

I think in general that all Sinclair User Groups in the US are pretty much defunct. I know active Sinclair users in the US, but it's been a while since I've heard that any group was still meeting.

Tim Swenson
User avatar
blittled
Posts: 229
Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:04 am
Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania, USA

Re: ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by blittled »

I agree with swensont I don't think there are any Sinclair groups but there may be some retro computer groups.

Back in the early 80's I was involved in Centre County Sinclair Users group located at Penn State University ran by a gentleman that had a small business selling a quick file loading hardware add on for the ZX81. Then I moved to Washington DC and got involved with CATS (Capitol Area Timex Sinclair Users Group).

I would be interested to know if there is a retro computer group located around Cleveland OH, Pittsburgh, PA or Erie, PA.
2X Timex Sinclair 1000, ZX81, ZX80Core, 5X 16K Ram Pack, ZXBlast, ZX P file to Ear Input Signal Converter, Elf II
swensont
Posts: 76
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:55 am
Location: SF Bay Area
Contact:

Re: ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by swensont »

blittled,

What years were you in Wash DC and involved with CATS? I was a member of that group from early 1989 until early 1993. I remember many a meeting at the New Carrolton Library.

Tim
User avatar
blittled
Posts: 229
Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:04 am
Location: Northwestern Pennsylvania, USA

Re: ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by blittled »

Sorry for such a late reply. I was a member of CATS in 1985. I was only in DC for one year. I remember the New Carrolton Library too.
2X Timex Sinclair 1000, ZX81, ZX80Core, 5X 16K Ram Pack, ZXBlast, ZX P file to Ear Input Signal Converter, Elf II
User avatar
gammaray
Posts: 590
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:44 am
Location: Texas

Re: ZX81 / TS1000 User Groups in USA (Chicago land area)?

Post by gammaray »

I am a group of one, here in Arlington Texas. Someone on zxworld (ceemill) is in Houston I believe...group of 1 as well. :D
5-TS1000,UK ZX81<-Sheelagh, US ZX81, 2-TS1500/KDLX , 3-TS2040 printer, 2-TS2020 cassette decks, ZXPAND+AY, ZeddyNET, ZXBlast, UDG, ZX8CCB, AERCO, BUILDS/REPAIRS ZX Spectrum, ZX80 Minstrel, ZXMAX48 v1 v2, 2-TS-2068, ROM, 16kRAM
Post Reply