My new NanoKenbak and new Kenbak-related FB groups

[Abraham Moller]

Hi all! I just joined the group and am excited to start programming my newly arrived NanoKenbak! What a compact and delightful computer/computer trainer/computer replica. One question - is it possible to do serial communication without soldering wires straight to the ATmega328? Is the ISP header an option for reading/writing from the serial port? From reading earlier, it seems the MicroKenbak serial communication words are in the NanoKenbak firmware.

Also, I am excited to share two FB groups I just created that would be of interest to members here. The first is about the Kenbak-1 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/352054786710322/) and the second is about early microcomputer replicas in general (https://www.facebook.com/groups/735052847889051/).

Thanks for this helpful community.

Abraham (Jon) Moller

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Frank Prindle added a serial connection to his nanoKenbak-1.  He basically exposed a couple pins that he can connect to an FTDI->USB adapter.

https://groups.google.com/g/ukenbak-1/c/zbjJ5TWJfgU/m/q7ov0q1JBgAJ 

Honestly, it would be easier to buy a µKenbak kit - now on sale! :)

[Abraham Moller]

Ah, thanks! I guess I should wait for the nanoKenbak-1 second edition ;-)

Indeed, bit clicking through the switches is more faithful to the use of the original Kenbak.

Thanks for joining my groups! :)

I will post my YouTube review here and there once I make it. I think I will have subsequent videos demonstrating different programs.