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Wintermute_BBS<p>Some <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retro</span></a> goodness arrived at my desk today ...</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/minstrel4th" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>minstrel4th</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/retrrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrrocomputing</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80</span></a> <br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/forth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forth</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>Today has mostly involved kitting up lots of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> stock to take down to <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RetroFest2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetroFest2025</span></a> this coming weekend. </p><p>I can't take everything that's on the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> store, but if you're coming along and want something specific, let me know and I will make sure to bring some along.</p><p>And if you are planning to come along, please buy your ticket soon. Saturday is almost sold out and Sunday is filling up pretty quick.<br><a href="https://www.retrofest.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">retrofest.uk/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
concretedog<p>Just blogged about building the beautiful <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://oldbytes.space/@rc2014" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rc2014</span></a></span> Mini II Picasso limited edition kit <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>soldering</span></a> <a href="https://concretedog.blogspot.com/2025/04/building-beautiful-things-rc2014-mini.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">concretedog.blogspot.com/2025/</span><span class="invisible">04/building-beautiful-things-rc2014-mini.html</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>I read a report recently that confirmed that straight PCB traces, right angle, and orthogonally placed components can actually make electrons sad and slow them down. They much prefer the excitement of whizzing along curvy traces, particularly if they end up going in to a chip at a random angle. And bright colours really make them want to work harder.</p><p>So I will be updating all <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> kits with design philosophy. The first to be done is the RC2014 Mini II Picasso. You can pick one up now at <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> <br><a href="https://z80kits.com/shop/rc2014-mini-ii-picasso/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/shop/rc2014-mini-i</span><span class="invisible">i-picasso/</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>Yay! The <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Minstrel2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minstrel2</span></a> and <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Minstrel3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minstrel3</span></a> from Tynemouth are both back in stock at <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> </p><p>These clones of the Sinclair <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ZX80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZX80</span></a> and <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ZX81" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZX81</span></a> respectively are great fun to build and use. Get one quick before the run out again!</p><p><a href="https://z80kits.com/shop/tynemouth-minstrel-2/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/shop/tynemouth-min</span><span class="invisible">strel-2/</span></a><br><a href="https://z80kits.com/shop/tynemouth-minstrel-3/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/shop/tynemouth-min</span><span class="invisible">strel-3/</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>First new <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> product launch of 2025 is a 16C2550 based Dual UART Module. Available exclusively on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> this module is essentially a dual version of the 16C550 UART module that was launched in the final hours of 2024</p><p><a href="https://z80kits.com/shop/16c2550-dual-uart-serial-module/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/shop/16c2550-dual-</span><span class="invisible">uart-serial-module/</span></a></p><p>If you have a RomWBW based RC2014 this is perfect if you want more serial ports. Up to 4 ports are supported by default, or up to 8 with a custom ROM build</p>
RC2014<p>After months of development, multiple prototypes, and a lot of code wrangling, the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> RomWriter is here!</p><p>This stand alone EPROM programmer can program your <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RomWBW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RomWBW</span></a> ROM from Micro SD card, so is operating system independent. It has one job, which is does well, and is much cheaper than a universal EPROM programmer.</p><p>Available now at <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80kits</span></a> <a href="https://z80kits.com/shop/39sf040-programmer-rom-writer-for-romwbw/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/shop/39sf040-progr</span><span class="invisible">ammer-rom-writer-for-romwbw/</span></a></p><p>More details on the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> website <a href="https://rc2014.co.uk/modules/romwriter-for-39sf040/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rc2014.co.uk/modules/romwriter</span><span class="invisible">-for-39sf040/</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>Sorry about the radio silence for the past few days. I went in to hospital last week for some planned surgery.</p><p>Everything went well, and the recovery is going fine. I am certainly not back to my usual self yet, but that is probably down to the medication. </p><p>I won't be shipping any <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z80kits</span></a> orders for a few days at least, so apologies to those of you waiting for your kits. However, I do hope to make a start on <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RetroChallenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RetroChallenge</span></a> next week. We'll see how that goes.</p><p>I have only been dipping in to Mastodon occasionally over the last few days. Have I missed anything important?</p>
RC2014<p>Good news for <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/z80kits" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>z80kits</span></a> customers in the EU! You will soon have much slower delivery of your <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RC2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RC2014</span></a> kits!</p><p>Oh, and things will be much cheaper too, particularly for smaller orders :-)</p><p>Read more about the change here <a href="https://z80kits.com/ioss-eu-shipping-and-z80kits/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">z80kits.com/ioss-eu-shipping-a</span><span class="invisible">nd-z80kits/</span></a></p>