Msg: 4212 *Conference*

04-15-93 00:45:08

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : BILL JENKINS

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #4207 (MODEL 102/DD)

Bill: Good questions.  Let's take them by the numbers.

First off, let me congratulate you on your KILLER DEAL on a Model 102 and TPDD2
(Tandy Portable Disks Drive 2) for just $35.00.  I will gladly buy any deal
like that you find, any day of the week.  I have standing orders for Model
102's and TPDD2's.  I get $325 for a 32K Model 102 and $140 for the TPDD2.  I
am sold out of both right now; both here and up in my Washington state
warehouse.  So, now you know what kind of a deal you really landed.  Again,
congratulations!!!  Hey Bill... I'll double your money right now for you!!
(grin)

1) More RAM then 32K for your Model 102:  The upper limit of RAM for a Model
102 is 32K.  You are maxed out but this is not a bad thing.  You may, of
course, add temporary RAM and/or RAM banks.  I have a 5 page detail sheet that
I would be glad to send you regarding your RAM options.

Note: I'm working on getting all these detail sheets online.  This will happen
sometime in the near future.

2) Would like an external monitor:  The "only" external monitor set up for the
Model T's was the DVI (Disk Video Interface).  Some folks love their DVI and
other don't.  Thus, you are stuck with an easy to read, 40 column, 8 line, 600
baud, LCD.  Hint: If you add a Power Pillow (a 4, "D" cell battery holder we
manufacture, that attaches to the back bottom of the Model T) you effectively
tilt your model 102 to a very nice typing angle, making the LCD easy to read as
well, and extending the battery life to about 200 hours.  Power Pillow's are
just $19.95 + tax and shipping.

3) What's that other IC plug for?: It's called a Molex connector and is there
for you to add option ROM software.  We, of course, are "the" source for all
the option ROM software available for Model T's.  I'll refer you to the Club
100 1992 catalog for a listing of the option ROM software available.

4) Decoding Morse Code and RTTY, eh?  May I direct your attention to area
number 4, (4)Library.  You will find information in the (4)Library area that
will lead you to the items you are looking for.  Also, as a HAM user, you might
want to read file # 13 in the (H)elpfiles off the (T)op menu.  It's called "HAM
List" and was compiled by a fellow HAM and staff member of Club 100 just for
you... and all other HAM's. 

I'll stop here for now.  Again, good questions.  Hope this helps... -Rick-