I just bought a few tapes on eBay, gambling that they may have some obscure software on them. One of the tapes had a label with a filename that ended in .DO, so it was an educated guess. Two of the three tapes have files that my Model 100 can "see", but none of the files load, with the operation interupted by a DS error. I had this problem loading a program by PCSG, which was operator error. I was supposed to load one of those programs by going into TEXT and loading (F2) it from within there. These programs aen'e loading from there either. I have also tried CLOAD and LOAD"CAS: from within BASIC to no avail. I am not certain these programs are for a Model 100, but they sure "sound" like TRS-80. One of the tapes has a "program" in front of the program I am trying to load that doesn't sound like the rest of the them and the computer does not see that one. It's a much higher pitch, and doesn't have the breaks every few seconds that TRS-80 tapes have. One other thing one of the programs does is that the Model 100's relay drops out everytime the noise drops for that second or two and then pulls back in. Does the Model 1 use the same .do that the 100 does? (I think they don't use extensions because they use different commands for basic vs machine programs, but?) One tape has three files on it: PMEXP, PMACT, and PMTSKD. They all have filenames six letters or less. The other tape has a file calles CASSET, which is also six letters.
I am using AC adapters with both the tape player and the computer, and I've typed sound off before starting trying to load. The tape player is a CCR82, and the volume is set to P, which typically gives me good results (but these are home brew tapes). Any other tips or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, J White
