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Lord Cygnus

Member Since 22 Aug 2009
Offline Last Active Feb 7 2012 10:12 PM

Atari 130XE, 1050 US Dblr, XF551 DS/DD, Avatex 2400 Updated 22 Aug · 0 comments

About Me

I'm a former Atari 8-Bit guru from 1986.  My setup consists of (and still have fully functioning):

- Atari 65XE 64K 8-Bit Computer
- Atari 130XE 1088K 8-Bit Computer
- 1 Atari 1050 SS/ED Disk Drive 127K (enhanced density)
- 2 Atari 1050 SS/DD Disk Drives w/US Doublers 180K (double density)
- Atari XF551 DS/DD Disk Drive 360K (double density)
- ICD P:R: Connection (modem port for telecommunications & printer port)
- Atari SX212 1200 Baud Modem - Hayes Compatible
- Avatex 2400 Baud Modem - Hayes Compatible

I used to have the 1 MB RAMdisk on my original 130XE, but it doesn't work anymore.  I need an old-skool tech to look at it and repair it on the circuit board.  The RAM chips are 'piggy-backed' 3-high on the board itself.  My friend (Lord Halfax) back in the day installed this intricate upgrade.
[Update Jan. 2012> Fixed! MEtalGuy66 got me back up and running with the 1088K.  Kudos to him.]

I ran YYZ BBS (located in Chattanooga, TN) from this setup and it rocked!  YYZ BBS had 1 MB RAMdisk in the 130XE for fast operation and file transfers, 2 disk drives (of the which 1 was the DS/DD XF551 drive for more storage accessibility), Atari SX212 1200 baud modem (then went to Avatex 1200 modem later), BBS Express! & OASIS, SpartaDOS, and me, Lord Cygnus, as the SYSOP!  What a blast.

I was a BBS junkie.  My addiction was dialing up BBS's locally and nationwide exchanging messages and software.  It was so much fun.  I miss those days! :(

/|\tari Rulz!