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by georgeo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Intermittent floppy disk drive problems
Replies: 31
Views: 14215

Re: Intermittent floppy disk drive problems

Thanks. Are there any other symptoms of a failing regulator? For example, I'm currently using the RF output, as my monitor only has DVI and RF inputs, and see character bleed on the initial (Choose F1/ F2) screen, plus see the signal drift necessitating a retune as the QL warms up. The screen displa...
by georgeo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Midlothian
Replies: 5
Views: 4203

Re: Hello from Midlothian

Hi Robsoft, Indeed, it seems we do have a lot in common just now. I actually posted a question to you on your thread about building a floppy-disk unit. I'm coming to the conclusion that having working Microdrives is a good thing, even if you have a floppy-disk system. For example, Rich sent me a wor...
by georgeo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Suitable floppy drive(s) for a Trump-compatible card
Replies: 21
Views: 10751

Re: Suitable floppy drive(s) for a Trump-compatible card

Hi Robsoft, It sounds like you are on a similar journey to me, though I bought a pre-assembled dual, floppy disk drive, as I have no soldering skills. I'd also be interested to hear if anyone makes a protective case for the Trump card clone. I have two inquisitive young children, so it seems only a ...
by georgeo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Intermittent floppy disk drive problems
Replies: 31
Views: 14215

Intermittent floppy disk drive problems

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Trump card clone [http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/sinclair-ql-ram-expansion-and-floppy-disk-interface-10861] and a dual, 3.5" floppy-disk unit [http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/dual-floppy-drive-set-for-dd-and-hd-disks-%28for-ql%2C-bbc%2C-zx-...
by georgeo
Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: The Welcome Area
Topic: Hello from Midlothian
Replies: 5
Views: 4203

Hello from Midlothian

Hi everyone, I'm just getting up to speed with the QL, having acquired a good-condition, original unit plus some Microdrive cartridges at the beginning of the year. I started by getting my cartridges re-padded (thanks to Dave Marling), which allowed me to read most of them (C1 Assembler and FORTH, P...