Greetz from the UK

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RS232
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Greetz from the UK

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Hi all i used to write my own code back in the 80s. Just purchased a zx81 my first computer all over again as well as the zx spectrum 48k. I am modding them both with a number of modern features.

List:
Add volume control for sound - in progress
Add on off swich - done
Replace regulators on both machines to reduce over heating which qill eventually dry out caps - done
Replace caps - in progress
Make compatibility for AV - done
Make compatable for HDMI - in progress
Add 10 inch monitor that powers on with device like a laptop - in progress
Add power on LED - in progress
Mod keyboard- in progress
Qrite some new code, in progress
Make some friends in the community to improve
Zx world...
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Welcome on board RS232!

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Hello RS232. A warm welcome to Sinclair ZX World.

I hope you have fun learning about and using your Sinclair computers. And happy hardware hacking!

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Welcome to the forums - please feel free to share your experiences and projects as you get on
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Many thanks im developing a custom zx81 and spectrum and hope to share some pictures with you. I have started by changing the regulator. To reduce the heat output by 98% reducing excess wear on the machines capacitors photis to follow
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