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Incomplete joystick range for Y axis

Submitted by deltamind106 on October 11, 2022 - 1:51pm

I just picked up a new vintage (1983-ish) apple IIe branded joystick.  The joystick seems to work well, but I'm only getting partial range for the Y axis.

The X axis is good-- I can adjust the center to a value of 127, and pushing the joystick full LEFT goes to 0, and full RIGHT goes to 255.

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Alternate ROM image for TJBoldt ProDOS Rom Drive (ProDOS 2.4.2 + utils)

Submitted by skate323k137 on October 10, 2022 - 9:58pm

I've put together an image which I am still working on, primarily for my II Plus, which contains some useful tools. Right now the starting point is the ProDOS 2.4.2 disk from John Brooks' website:https://prodos8.com/releases/prodos-242/

Combined into the Blank drive with firmware file provided in TJ's repo (https://github.com/tjboldt/ProDOS-ROM-Drive) I pieced it together using the instructions for Bitsy Bye (again, from John Brooks' website).

 

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Disk Ii speed board tantalum values

Submitted by mochatea396 on October 10, 2022 - 8:54pm

Hello fellow members,

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ProDOS STARTUP menu - trying to work out how this code works

Submitted by gmc on October 10, 2022 - 4:41pm

I'm busy teaching myself all about the Apple II and starting off with  a ProDOS ROM image written by Terence Boldt

 

Looking at the STARTUP code in CiderPress, it uses Applesoft to print a menu and then loads a game depending on which key you press.  

I've worked out most of the simple basic commands but what is stumping me is how is the game actually loaded. 

I would think there should be something like LOAD game? 

 

The code reads the key pressed and sets a variable GAME = 0 to 26 (Depending on which key is pressed) Then the below routing is run. 

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Weird 5.25 Apple Drive issue

Submitted by schafferm on October 10, 2022 - 12:10am

Hi

strange issue with a Apple 5.25 drive.

 

 Testing on Apple-Cilian the drive passes all tests including read / write / format and disk speed calibration.     

As the 2nd drive I can perform all functions.   However as a boot drive it will not cycle through a normal boot and boot up a disk.   

I've used 2 different Apple computers, I've used two different controller cards.   Still this drive is acting up.  When I replace with a different drive that drove acts as it should

 

any idea on what I should check next?  

 

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Juiced.gs back cover program .adf Apple 1 kansasfest draw contest

Submitted by Toolkitman on October 9, 2022 - 6:17pm

Dear Applefritterz,

Following there is  the link to juiced.gs this issue magazine, and in particualr to have a look to the back cover where there is my drawing of an Apple1 i made by imagination in Kansasfest drawing contest 2022.

Here the link: juiced.gs issue   

                          Apple 1 Draw Floppy

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Weird No-Slot-Clock issues

Submitted by baldrick on October 9, 2022 - 11:12am

Several years ago I bought a number of Dallas DS1216E modules from AliExpress.  

The DS1216E is functionally identical to the SMT No-Slot-Clock.

After a bit of surgery to grind out the epoxy underneath it and disconnect the internal (dead) button cells, I connected some modern CR2032 cells to each of the chips via some leads and a coin cell holder.

I had four working No-Slot-Clocks as a result in 4 different machines.  One of them runs 24-7 hosting a BBS.

The other three were in machines storage with the power cells disconnected.

 

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Prodos commands

Submitted by GianDO on October 8, 2022 - 12:31pm

Hi,

how can I see the amount of ram on my Apple IIe? I tried the CATALOG / RAM command, but I get on screen PATH NOT FOUND

 

Thank you

 

GianDO

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Disk II Floppy Drive Missing RF Shield

Submitted by andydiags on October 8, 2022 - 10:42am

Hi All,

I recenty got a three Apple Disk II 5.25 drives (AM2M0003).  I noticed that one drive has an RF shield inside and the other two drives have the RF shield missing.  I'm wondering if it's missing because someone took it out and forgot to put it back in, or was this something that was added/removed as some point in production at the factory.

The one with the shield intact has never had it's internal screws removed, while the other two with the missing shield show signs of screws being removed for servicing.  So my hunch is that someone took the shields out perhaps?

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Apple 3.5 Drive issues

Submitted by Beach71 on October 7, 2022 - 9:50am

I have an Apple 3.5 drive on a IIgs that does not eject by dragging to the trash or by pushing the eject button. When dragging to trash, the drives spins and stops/spins stops and spons and stops... eventually hte icon goes to the trash, but the drive keeps up with the spin/stop. Id I push the ecect button, nothing happens.

 

Any hints on what may be wrong and how to fix?

 

Any and all help appreciated.

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