The podcast TRS-80 Trash Talk # 30 is out now.

In this episode, In this episode, Spring is in the air at Trash Talk headquarters, so we’ve been itchy to make quite a few acquisitions lately that we discuss, including a long weekend drive to Chicago. We also introduce a new TRS-80 search engine that should prove to be a highly valuable resource to the TRS-80 community. Then, we do some eBay shopping for TRS-80 computers and related items. Finally, we interview TRS-80 programmer Rick Papo. Rick was the author of several important reference books for the TRS-80 which included reverse engineered and highly documented system source code. These are invaluable references for the modern day Z80 assembler programmer..

You can download or listen at http://www.trs80trashtalk.com/.

Title: Tandy Source Book Applications Software Vol 8
Year: 1986
Publisher: Tandy
Pages: 336
Cat No: 26-0215
TOSEC: Tandy Source Book Applications Software Vol 8 (1986)(Tandy)

I continue to try to add ads for files in the archive and missing entries for files which are missing. Unfortunately, this Sourcebook lists the vendor who submitted the item and price as the contact information instead of identifying the actual author of the program; making using it for these purposes impossible. I’ll continue going through magazines …

I finally bypassed the bug that was keeping product advertisements from showing up when clicked on the Software search results. I am now going through all the catalogs I have, and am trying to add as many ads/catalog entries as I can. This includes a foree into listing items which are missing from the archive.

• The podcast TRS-80 Trash Talk # 28 is out now. In this episode, the Trash Talkers discuss how to buy and sell TRS-80s. Using their wealth of knowledge about the Tandy collector’s market they go in-depth on tips and techniques to use at live auctions, eBay, Craigslist and other marketplaces. Whether you’re buying, selling or doing both, you’re likely to learn quite a bit from their experience. You can download or listen at http://www.trs80trashtalk.com/.

Kyle Wadsten has released his interface boards for the Model 3 and 4 that allow plugging in modern keyboards into the classic TRS-80 Model 3 & 4 machines.

There are two different board designs, one for USB keyboards and another for PS/2 input. 

What I find very intriguing and helpful is the ability to use the existing keyboard along with a modern keyboard at the same time.

Check out more at his order page or on the Facebook announcement page at the links below:

Considering a Level 2 ROM upgrade but need a circuit board holder?

Luis Fernando Salazar posted on a TRS-80 Facebook group a link to his 3D-printed plastic mounts to hold L2 ROMs on thingiverse.com. He has a couple other printed replacement parts there too.

With access to these files and a 3D printer you too can create these parts.

• This Week in TRS-80 – December 3rd
• View here.
  • Model III/4 contrast and brightness controls
  • Orchestra 90 for the Model III/4
  • Serial port for the Model I

• TRS8Bit – December 2018
• Download here.
  • TRS-Image
  • Travelling Mav – A review of TA 2018
  • Christmas Wishes
  • Mavs Workshop – Model I Power Supply
  • Obituary – Paul Allen
  • Pick 2
  • The Great Snail Race – One Liner
  • In Mav’s Workshop – Daisy Wheel Printers
  • Flower Power – BASIC Program by George Philips
  • In Mav’s Workshop – 2019 Developments
  • Software Review – TBA (The BASIC Answer)