Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Schematics...
*lol* It took me a few seconds to realise that *crickets* was not the only schematic you had, I kept wondering why on earth someone would call a schematic 'crickets' DOH! Lee Privett ¦¦ Sent from my Laptop running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: Plastic To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:18 AM Subject: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Schematics... Hi all, I am trying to collect together all the schematics I can for any and all QL-related hardware. Could you please take a few minutes to look through your files and see if you have any schematics for anything at all, from the QL itself to the gold card to the serial to centronics printer interface to the trump card to whatever. This effort will be repaid in full, I promise you. Here's a list of the schematics I currently have: *crickets* That's right. None. So if you have a schematic, rest assured I don't have it. Please, and thank you. :) Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Schematics...
I have now been sent the schematic for an Issue 6 QL. I will need to clean it up some though. Thank you mystery benefactor. Dave On Feb 15, 2011, at 2:12 AM, Lee Privett lee.priv...@gmail.com wrote: *lol* It took me a few seconds to realise that *crickets* was not the only schematic you had, I kept wondering why on earth someone would call a schematic 'crickets' DOH! Lee Privett ¦¦ Sent from my Laptop running XP but emulating the QL using QPC2 ¦¦ - Original Message - From: Plastic To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:18 AM Subject: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Schematics... Hi all, I am trying to collect together all the schematics I can for any and all QL-related hardware. Could you please take a few minutes to look through your files and see if you have any schematics for anything at all, from the QL itself to the gold card to the serial to centronics printer interface to the trump card to whatever. This effort will be repaid in full, I promise you. Here's a list of the schematics I currently have: *crickets* That's right. None. So if you have a schematic, rest assured I don't have it. Please, and thank you. :) Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: I have a Gold Card which has the discontinued 40LF220 lithium battery. The equivalent MGL0025 is also discontinued, and even with the long shelf life of these lithium batteries, the new old stock ones are now useless. When you can find them, they were manufactured in 2002 and cost $30+ - one place quoted me $140 for a minimum order of 5, plus shipping. Is there a ready-made adaptor PCB available that will allow me to use a CR2032? Does the Super Gold Card use the same battery? If not, I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. I cannot make a guess on price as I have not looked at the cost of short-run PCBs recently. I would be happy to send batches of these to traders in each country at cost price. What is the need/demand for something like this? I would take 3. George ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Schematics...
Dave Park wrote, on 15/Feb/11 08:54 | Feb15: I have now been sent the schematic for an Issue 6 QL. I will need to clean it up some though. Thank you mystery benefactor. I have corrected versions of that. There are errors in the original, particularly in the monitors pinouts. I have a whole pile which I will dig out this weekend, from Thor to superqboard. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. Bob -- The BSJR QL software site at: http://members.chello.nl/b.spelten/ql/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Spelten b...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 15/02/2011 01:39, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Speltenb...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave It seems to me that only two pins connect the battery, the other pair being support; am I right? Bryan ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
Bryan Horstmann wrote, on 15/Feb/11 13:42 | Feb15: On 15/02/2011 01:39, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Speltenb...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave It seems to me that only two pins connect the battery, the other pair being support; am I right? Yes. I have seen some builds of GC/SGC with a plus sign but I don't think it is a=on all of them. Installation instructions will be needed. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk wrote: Bryan Horstmann wrote, on 15/Feb/11 13:42 | Feb15: On 15/02/2011 01:39, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Speltenb...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave It seems to me that only two pins connect the battery, the other pair being support; am I right? Yes. I have seen some builds of GC/SGC with a plus sign but I don't think it is a=on all of them. Installation instructions will be needed. I will do a 1-off design verification board. Yes, only the top left pin was +3.0v, and the other three were 0v. On the GC only the bottom right pin was connected, but on other designs, other pins may have been used. So the PCB will have the +ve pin, then all the ground pins will be linked. This way, the board will also fit other designs that used the same battery. Later I will remove the ICs and continuity test to confirm the board is electrically the same as appearance, as it is a 4-layer board and there may be a hidden via. I will include full, IKEA-style instructions :) Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
Il giorno 15/feb/11, alle ore 00:06, Plastic ha scritto: I didn't notice it was socketed and thought it was soldered to the board and those were spacers *laughs* I will have to locate some pins or leads that fit the socket, but yes, Rich is correct: no soldering required. I am prepared to commit to making a batch of 100 if I see any other signs of interest in addition to Rich's observation... Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm I would take two. I currently have a SGC whith the original battery still working and a GC whith a CR 2032 put in a socket connected by two flying wires soldered on it and inserted in + and - pins on the GC battery socket. It works, but a more reliable and stable solution is welcome. Vittorio ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
Plastic wrote, on 15/Feb/11 14:03 | Feb15: I will include full, IKEA-style instructions :) ... so it will be flat pack then and have a strange name (8-)# I think the best was a table top called Bra. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Bryan Horstmann b...@newlan.org wrote: On 15/02/2011 02:03, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Tony Firshmant...@firshman.co.uk wrote: Bryan Horstmann wrote, on 15/Feb/11 13:42 | Feb15: On 15/02/2011 01:39, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Speltenb...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave It seems to me that only two pins connect the battery, the other pair being support; am I right? Yes. I have seen some builds of GC/SGC with a plus sign but I don't think it is a=on all of them. Installation instructions will be needed. I will do a 1-off design verification board. Yes, only the top left pin was +3.0v, and the other three were 0v. On the GC only the bottom right pin was connected, but on other designs, other pins may have been used. So the PCB will have the +ve pin, then all the ground pins will be linked. This way, the board will also fit other designs that used the same battery. Later I will remove the ICs and continuity test to confirm the board is electrically the same as appearance, as it is a 4-layer board and there may be a hidden via. I will include full, IKEA-style instructions :) Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3444 - Release Date: 02/14/11 On my SAFT battery only two pins are connected, + and - , the other two are isolated. Bryan On my SAFT example here (date code 97 12) there is a +ve indication top left but no -ve indication. All three other pins have continuity to each other. Is your different? Mine is labeled: === *+*SAFT memoguard 40 LF 220 Lithium 3V 97 02 === Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
Yes, I did this a year ago for my two SGCs and found the same difficulty - in my case it was proximity to the card in the next expansion slot of the Qplane. A surface mount battery holder will sort that. Rich, whatever did you do with the PCB design that I sent you for these battery holders back then? Adrian -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Bob Spelten Sent: 15 February 2011 13:31 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery... On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. Bob -- The BSJR QL software site at: http://members.chello.nl/b.spelten/ql/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 15/02/2011 02:35, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Bryan Horstmannb...@newlan.org wrote: On 15/02/2011 02:03, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Tony Firshmant...@firshman.co.uk wrote: Bryan Horstmann wrote, on 15/Feb/11 13:42 | Feb15: On 15/02/2011 01:39, Plastic wrote: On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 7:31 AM, Bob Speltenb...@chello.nl wrote: On 14 Feb 2011, at 19:38, Plastic wrote: ... I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. Make sure the total height does not exceed the original. I had to shave of the legs of the holder to make it fit the QL without contacting the metal keyboard plate. There is 7mm of clearance from the top of the ICs below the battery to the top of the tallest component., Most holders are 7.5mm tall. I have selected a surface mount, low profile holder that, with the PCB thickness, will not be taller than the surrounding components - which leaves 1.2mm of clearance. Hope this helps... Dave It seems to me that only two pins connect the battery, the other pair being support; am I right? Yes. I have seen some builds of GC/SGC with a plus sign but I don't think it is a=on all of them. Installation instructions will be needed. I will do a 1-off design verification board. Yes, only the top left pin was +3.0v, and the other three were 0v. On the GC only the bottom right pin was connected, but on other designs, other pins may have been used. So the PCB will have the +ve pin, then all the ground pins will be linked. This way, the board will also fit other designs that used the same battery. Later I will remove the ICs and continuity test to confirm the board is electrically the same as appearance, as it is a 4-layer board and there may be a hidden via. I will include full, IKEA-style instructions :) Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3444 - Release Date: 02/14/11 On my SAFT battery only two pins are connected, + and - , the other two are isolated. Bryan On my SAFT example here (date code 97 12) there is a +ve indication top left but no -ve indication. All three other pins have continuity to each other. Is your different? Mine is labeled: === *+*SAFT memoguard 40 LF 220 Lithium 3V 97 02 === Dave The only difference is that mine is 92 10, even older. Bryan ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] SQLUG Site
To all members. I am now able to update the SQLUG site and it should now be up todate. If there are any errors or alterations needed please let me know. John Sadler - Planet Ink Club is a great way to save money and help the environment. Join today (http://www.planetinkclub.com) This message has been scanned by Supanet for viruses and dangerous content using ClamAV and SpamAssassin. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SQLUG Site
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM, j...@supanet.com wrote: To all members. I am now able to update the SQLUG site and it should now be up todate. If there are any errors or alterations needed please let me know. John Sadler Link? Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Spam, spam and more spam
At 14:55 15/02/2011 +, Bryan Horstmannb...@newlan.org: The aove referenced post came with EIGHT layers of quotes. After a long scroll down just one line addition of 10 words. Text from the oldest quote is present in 8 other posts, two parties have posted it 3 times each.. Think about the tota; storage, the consumption of web and ISP bandwith wasted. I think of the QL and compact code, memory and storage at a premiun. An elementary windows system in 35k bytes as opposed to MSbloatware. So that's why I think such wasteful distribution is equivalent to spamming. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Spam, spam and more spam
David Tubbs wrote, on 15/Feb/11 17:45 | Feb15: At 14:55 15/02/2011 +, Bryan Horstmannb...@newlan.org: The aove referenced post came with EIGHT layers of quotes. After a long scroll down just one line addition of 10 words. Text from the oldest quote is present in 8 other posts, two parties have posted it 3 times each.. Think about the tota; storage, the consumption of web and ISP bandwith wasted. I think of the QL and compact code, memory and storage at a premiun. An elementary windows system in 35k bytes as opposed to MSbloatware. So that's why I think such wasteful distribution is equivalent to spamming. Indeed. Top quoting does need some editing and snipping. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Spam, spam and more spam
So that's why I think such wasteful distribution is equivalent to spamming. Indeed. Top quoting does need some editing and snipping. Tony I suspect some email clients an be set n how he quote rmght be unware of the crud going out, I only use an old Eudora. No frills. ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Spam, spam and more spam
David Tubbs wrote, on 15/Feb/11 17:58 | Feb15: So that's why I think such wasteful distribution is equivalent to spamming. Indeed. Top quoting does need some editing and snipping. Tony I suspect some email clients an be set n how he quote rmght be unware of the crud going out, I only use an old Eudora. No frills. ... and no spell checker (8-)# Thunderbird does have a QuoteCollapse extension that hides quoting, but *all* the gory details appear if one clicks 'reply' so no excuses for not ediitng in this case. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Spam, spam and more spam
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Tony Firshman t...@firshman.co.uk wrote: David Tubbs wrote, on 15/Feb/11 17:58 | Feb15: So that's why I think such wasteful distribution is equivalent to spamming. Indeed. Top quoting does need some editing and snipping. Tony I suspect some email clients an be set n how he quote rmght be unware of the crud going out, I only use an old Eudora. No frills. ... and no spell checker (8-)# Thunderbird does have a QuoteCollapse extension that hides quoting, but *all* the gory details appear if one clicks 'reply' so no excuses for not ediitng in this case. That said, I think it's more because the list is more active than normal (I lurked before I posted) so now the list is all active, threads are getting longer than people are used to, and the usual way of nesting replies breaks down a little bit. Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] SGC's and availability? (was Re: Gold card battery...)
It seems like, from reading the previous thread, that quite a few folks out there have GC's and SGC's. Q40's and Q60's as well. Is anyone selling a SGC by chance? Or a Q40/Q60? Also, on an unrelated note, I've been trying to find details on the QL network (QLAN) interface -- I was thinking about building an interface from one of my other computers to transfer files to/from. Does anyone have any detailed schematics or protocol specifications they could share? Has anyone made anything in this regard already? Thanks, Mark ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] SGC's and availability? (was Re: Gold card battery...)
Yeah, a SGC would be a nice item to have. There was one up on ebay some weeks back and the winning bid was a ridiculous amount of money. Something along the lines of 200 GBP if I recall correctly. I like the idea of a ql network interface on a PC, especially if there was QemuLator support for it... /Petri On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Mark Martin storycraf...@gmail.com wrote: It seems like, from reading the previous thread, that quite a few folks out there have GC's and SGC's. Q40's and Q60's as well. Is anyone selling a SGC by chance? Or a Q40/Q60? Also, on an unrelated note, I've been trying to find details on the QL network (QLAN) interface -- I was thinking about building an interface from one of my other computers to transfer files to/from. Does anyone have any detailed schematics or protocol specifications they could share? Has anyone made anything in this regard already? Thanks, Mark ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 15/02/2011 14:46, Adrian Ives wrote: Rich, whatever did you do with the PCB design that I sent you for these battery holders back then? Adrian Ah - a good point - I have dug this out and emailed it to Dave (plasticuser) -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
Hi Dave Sorry I have been out a bit today and therefore have missed quite a bit of the goings-on on the list. Firstly, my 3 Auroras - all with SGCs attached need new batteries and I even went to the trouble of building a prototype using vero-board, a CR2032 cell and a suitable battery holder - from Maplins - but had to experiment a bit to find something the correct diameter for the mounting pins resulting in a loose connection which is rather unsuitable and unreliable. I need three of any unit successfully produced. I offered to get 50 or 100 produced by QUANTA but didn't think the demand would be worth the efforts. Also, my prototype was too high to enable the SGC to slide into the aperture for the expansion port on the Black Box QL. This restriction does not apply to the Aurora expansion card which is mounted to a standard backplane with a QuBide board for the Hard Drive(s). Please can you disclose your Surname so we know it's Dave Smith or Jones we're communicating with? Thanks. Cheers all, John Gilpin. On 14/02/2011 19:38, Plastic wrote: Hi all, I have a Gold Card which has the discontinued 40LF220 lithium battery. The equivalent MGL0025 is also discontinued, and even with the long shelf life of these lithium batteries, the new old stock ones are now useless. When you can find them, they were manufactured in 2002 and cost $30+ - one place quoted me $140 for a minimum order of 5, plus shipping. Is there a ready-made adaptor PCB available that will allow me to use a CR2032? Does the Super Gold Card use the same battery? If not, I would be happy to design and manufacture a limited run of these adaptors to use CR2032s so we can all have our battery backed clocks working again. I cannot make a guess on price as I have not looked at the cost of short-run PCBs recently. I would be happy to send batches of these to traders in each country at cost price. What is the need/demand for something like this? Dave ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
On 15/02/2011 23:47, John Gilpin wrote: Hi Dave Please can you disclose your Surname so we know it's Dave Smith or Jones we're communicating with? Thanks. Seeing as we all must have grown up through the 80s -surely the answer to that one is. Alas. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk http://www.rwapservices.co.uk -- Try out our new site: http://sellmyretro.com ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Gold card battery...
At 23:51 15/02/2011 +, you wrote: On 15/02/2011 23:47, John Gilpin wrote: Hi Dave Please can you disclose your Surname so we know it's Dave Smith or Jones we're communicating with? Thanks. Seeing as we all must have grown up through the 80s -surely the answer to that one is. Alas. Perhaps JG should look in a different ball Park ?? Miopic EOE ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-USAers] USA QLs...
At 15:40 14/02/2011 -0600, you wrote: On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 3:37 PM, David Tubbs davet...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: I could send you photos with which you might reverse engineer. I also have a few dongle boards, some adapted for the 64k eprom, used in the past to slot in diff' QDOS, inside chips removed. Yes, photos would be very helpful. Dave ___ Where to send ? ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
