Saturday, 20 November 2021

More photos of CLASS 2021

In addition to the Commodore Los Angeles Super Show photos posted by Steven Hertz at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/164683307545241/permalink/861375104542721/


these are the CLASS photos (and one short video) taken by Jim DiNunzio.

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

Commodore Los Angeles Super Show - http://www.portcommodore.com/class

Amiga 600 with Vampire 600

Another view of it

Ultimate 64 with Cherry keyswitches

VIC020 with s-video mod

Plus/4 with 1551 drive

MiSTer (left), C64C

one of Lenard Roach's SX-64s

Educator 64 + Music Port, A600 + OS 3.2

Commodore 128 and Amiga 1200

Commodore 128DCR

Another C64C

Yup, another A1200

Commodore 286 and 386 laptops

The table of MiSTs and MiSTer

Speakers on top



Sunday, 24 October 2021

CleoRAM - improved GeoRAM - now available!

Francois “Eslapion” Leveille has developed CleoRAM – a clone of the classic GeoRAM cartridge… but improved.

 

CleoRAM (Compact, Lightweight RAM) specifications are:

 

CleoRAM capacities – 2 MB or 4 MB 

Size – 5.8 x 6.5cm (same as original C= cartridge. Cartridge case not included.) 

Weight – 30 grams 

Battery for back-up – CR2032 lithium (battery not included) 

Power consumption – 35 mA 

Battery life – 3 years (estimated) 

Edge connector – gold-plated 

Compatibility – C64, C64C, C128, Ultimate 64 

Price – $57 US (50 Euros) for the 2 MB version, $8 US shipping to US, 8 Euros shipping to Europe. 

$90 US (77 Euros) for the 4 MB version. $8 US shipping to the US, 8 Euros shipping to Europe.

 

Contact – eslapion(at)videotron.ca or eslapion.fl(at)gmail.com

or 

by personal message at Melon64.com or Amibay.com 

 

Paypal payments only to eslapion(at)videotron.ca 

 

Details from Francois – This product works well on all C64, C64c, and C128 (1 Mhz and 2 MHz). ...it also works perfectly well on the Ultimate 64, and it does support higher operation speeds up to 48MHz. Although the Ultimate 64 does already have GeoRAM emulation built-in, you still have the benefit of battery backup with CleoRAM. 

 

CleoRAM (and GeoRAM) compatible applications are: 

 

GEOS 64 (with appropriate Configure), GEOS 128 (with appropriate Configure), Wheels 64 (with Toolbox update), Wheels 128 (with Toolbox update), CP/M, GeoRAM Digi (C64), Funkpaint (C64), Volley for Two (C128) and the tools at

 

http://members.optusnet.com.au/spacetaxi64/CBM-REU-TOOLS/GEORAM-TOOLS.htm

 

and the games at 

 

http://members.optusnet.com.au/spacetaxi64/CBM-REU-GAMES/GEORAM-GAMES.htm

 

For other Leveille products (drive logic array substitute, PLA substitute, DRAM replacement board, TED expansion, VDC expansion, clock generator), go to COREi64 at 

 

https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=98

 

CleoRAM with CR2032 battery back-up

Voltage draw of CleoRAM

RAM test of CleoRAM

Thursday, 21 October 2021

Ray Carlsen custom cable!

Ray just built four of these custom Commodore a/v cables for me. The cable is special, because it has a composite out, s-video out, RCA audio out plug, and 1/8" female audio out with dual mono output (for those off-the-shelf computer speakers found in stores).

Friday, 15 October 2021

Friday set-up for Amiwest 2021

Going over the details

Getting the a/v equipment running

Checking out SCSI boards

Prepping the club sales' table

The tables are being prepped.

More tables to fill with goodies

Still unpacking

Food for those helping out~

Building a projection screen

Amiga small talk

 

Sunday, 8 August 2021

Photos of the July 18 FCUG meeting

After not meeting since November, 2020, the Fresno Commodore User Group had a meeting, resuming its schedule of monthly meetings.  All of us were fully COVID-vaccinated!  We were eager to discuss!  And we had 2 guests, Kevin Staszkow and Mike Samboy, who drove many hours to get to the meeting.  Below are photos of the event. (First 3 photos courtesy of David Smith)


Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Fresno Commodore User Group -

http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm

Robert with guests Mike and Kevin

Bruce N. listens while Robert points

Dick Estel ponders.

Most of the group gathers.

The UltraCart 128 from Shareware Plus

And its reference sheet for what's on the cart

Kevin explains the carts.

Documentation for the Black Magic cart

...which is another Shareware Plus product

A look inside at 2 of the 4 eproms

Oh, I don't think I have this book!

Behr-Bonz cart running on Roger's VIC-20

And Roger playing a game from it

From the Black Magic webpage

From the UltraCart 128 webpage


Sunday, 11 July 2021

Photos of the July 10, 2021 SCCAN Meeting

The Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network has resumed meetings!  The Northridge, California club had its first meeting since January, 2020.  Jeff showed his s-video modded VIC-20. Matt showed his MiST box with the latest cores. Thomas showed off the Atari 2600 (!) and Amiga accelerators. I showed off demos, games, music, and utilities on the Ultimate 64. Jeff, Thomas, and I had boxes of freebies for any of the members to grab! Below are photos of the July 10, 2021 meeting.


Truly,

Robert Bernardo

Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan

 

Some members crowded in the corner

Atari 2600 (!) running Synthcart and C64

Latest Furia accelerator for the Amiga 600

The latest TerribleFire 536 for the A500/2000Je

Sunday, 4 July 2021

Pics from the June 19, 2021 TOGA Meeting

The Other Group of Amigoids has resumed meetings!  The San Jose, California club had its first meeting since early 2020.  Below are some photos from that meeting.

 

Truly,

Robert Bernardo

The Other Group of Amigoids - http://togausergroup.com


Randy Abel tries a new game on his A3000.

The box for TheC64

TheC64 in VIC-20 mode

Amiga 570, caddy, RAM expander, SCSI adapter

TheC64 playing in C64 mode

Having Hawaiian pizza at the meeting

A computer surprise - the FM Townes