Introduction

[Matt Callow]

Hi all,

I've been reading this group for a couple of weeks, thought it was about time I introduced myself.

I've recently built an SC114 and have built a CF+SIO card so that I can run CP/M on it.  Thanks to Stephen Cousins for a great website and board design/software.

Now working on a PCB for that, plus testing a SAA1099 sound card.

Enjoying my renewed interest in the computer technology from my youth!

Matt

[Richard Lewis]

Welcome Matt, I think most of us are from a similar background. For myself I had always reminisced about learning how to code on on 4KB RAM then later a 48KB TRS-80 Model I. Whilst looking for hardware emulation of old computers I stumbled onto the RC2014 ecosystem. 

Steve's boards are a great place to start. Most of us have picked up Steve's SC126 (based on the Z180) and as you have probably seen, we are having a lively discussion around improving the bus standard.  Also, have a look Karl's boards and the YAZ180. If you are interested in emulation of specific computers from the past (like the TRS-80 and ZX Spectrum), Rob Dobson's BusRaider is an option. 

Also, feel free to discuss what ever is on your mind within the topic of retro computing or even things tangential like: pcb design, FPGA emulation etc.  

-Richard

[Nigel Kendrick]

Hi Matt,

Welcome and I hope you have fun. As you've probably seen, the folks hereabouts are very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and encouraging.

I'm coming back to microprocessors having started with a career in electronic engineering in the 1980s. At the time, I was developing mixed-signal and microprocessor boards based on Intel processors (8086 to 80386 era). My career took a turn to IT, which is where it's pretty much remained.

School and hobby-wise, I went from Acorn System 1 to PET to Commodore 64 to PCs - so working with the Z80 architecture is new to me, which makes it fun, challenging and frustrating in equal measure because I have to go back to basics and RTFM!

I'm in the UK (West Sussex), by the way.

Nigel Kendrick