Dropcheck Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 I've done some further research and it looks like I can come down a bit on international shipping. The people at my local post office are assuring me that with a limit of 10ozs or so that I can mail at the lower rate. So I've cut the flat rate for upto 2 bundles to $16.00. I know it isn't much, but every dollar does count. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanny Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Can the software read the contents of an EEPROM? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) Can the software read the contents of an EEPROM? I would have to say no. I see no info at all on reading much less writting to Electrically Erasable Programmable Memory in the manual. Edited August 2, 2016 by Dropcheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanny Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Oops, sorry, I meant "EPROM", not "EEPROM".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Oops, sorry, I meant "EPROM", not "EEPROM".... Absolutely. If it can program it, it can read it and save to disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanny Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Ordered one. The item description states that ABBUC members should/could tell their membership in the "notes section of the checkout screen". But there was no notes section... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Hello Lenore Is there a chance that Panos will do a production run? Last time I bought something in the USA, it toke the USPS approximately two weeks to get the package out of the US and then customs wanted some money too. Shipping plus taxes plus handling free (customs!) was about the same as what I payed for the products. Sincerely Mathy Edited August 3, 2016 by Mathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Hello Lenore Is there a chance that Panos will do a production run? Last time I bought something in the USA, it toke the USPS approximately two weeks to get the package out of the US and then customs wanted some money too. Shipping plus taxes plus handling free (customs!) was about the same as what I payed for the products. Sincerely Mathy There's a number of issues with this production run, that weren't an issue with the Super SDX cart run. For one thing the production run is much smaller, it's by definition more expensive to do. For another it is twice and nearly three times the physical size and weight for 1 bundle. For another some parts are hard to find or can only come from the US or both or are expensive, hence the smaller production run which feeds back into the lack of discount due to smaller numbers..... etc. Panos also indicated that vacation time was approaching and he was concerned with the timing. He did an excellent job with the Super SDX cart, but I am sure he has a few more grey hairs because of it. I did not want to put pressure on him, if he had the slightest doubt about fitting the job into his schedule. I'm going back to work in the next month to bolster my fixed income so will have less time to devote to all things Atari, so I need to get this project out now. Mailing delays are a reality no mater which side of the pond you are on. I am seeing delays in customs for some parts I ordered a month ago and got into the US three weeks ago. For years the US postal service lost money on international mail, now they've started fighting back. That's why you see shipping charges on more and more Chinese parts ordered from Ebay here in the US. European countries are wanting money to fund their operations too. Everybody wants more money. Then you throw in the exchange rates...... Sometimes I'm paying 30% more for the same item than you, but I'm not getting any more item. Sometimes it's the other way around. You gotta wonder what the robber thinks he's going to get when he goes into the poor house to rob it. You can order upto 2 bundles per order, split the shipping and fees and then send the second bundle to the other person once you recieve it. It's not ideal, but it could save a little on shipping. Edited August 3, 2016 by Dropcheck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Ordered one. The item description states that ABBUC members should/could tell their membership in the "notes section of the checkout screen". But there was no notes section... It's there. Should be on the Checkout page, under the section 'Ship to a different address' on the right hand side. Should have the title of 'Order Notes' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hello Lenore Is there a chance that Panos will do a production run? Last time I bought something in the USA, it toke the USPS approximately two weeks to get the package out of the US and then customs wanted some money too. Shipping plus taxes plus handling free (customs!) was about the same as what I payed for the products. Sincerely Mathy I hear your pain Mathy. I'm trying to make it hurt as little as possible given the circumstances I have this time. Hopefully the next project will be less costly for all on that side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Update: Currently have only 5 bundles left on this production run. If I can tame the issue with the PIA chips I should be able to offer a second run of ten bundles fully populated. I'm not sure there will be enough demand for more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Update: Currently only 4 bundles left. Pre-order window closes Aug 16th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuf Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Only 3 more left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Update: Pre-order window is closed. First run is sold out. Board order went out today. The remaining parts order will go out today as well. On schedule for late August/first of September posting of completed boards. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 couple of questions is there a complete list of which ICs this can program/burn to? 1] this apples to type ie 2732, 2764 etc and 2] the definition of the ROM - ie what (across the whole atari8 range) can be programmed with this? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_M Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Hi Brenski! I am no technical expert, but I have the original Ralf David Programmer in my collection including the German manual. The manual states that the burner can be used for the eprom types 2764 to 27512. In the manual examples are described for types 27128, 27256, 27512 and 2764. The definition of the ROM is not stated in the manual. There is a separate part describing burning COM files, but the text gives me the impression that burning COM files need special treatment. Hopes this helps! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoSch Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Dropcheck also added the ability to burn 2732. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropcheck Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 The new and improved version of the burner is able to burn 2732A, 2764 thru 27512 in both CMOS and normal version eproms using the normal ..bin file. There is also a ROM File generator software that converted .com files to be used in the ROMDisk board. Once converted I imagine that you could burn it like any other .bin file in the eprom burner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1050 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Across the whole range is beyond my capabilities to recall, better if you asked about specific devices that you would want to program. XL OS 27128, multiple OS 27256 and 27512 XL BASIC with adapter board for motherboard (I think) 2764 1050 OS 2732 XF551 OS 2764 SDX cart 27512 Black Box OS and Floppy board OS 27512 and ? microprint interface OS ? 850 OS ? Any number of game cartridges 2764 (2 maybe) All for now, drawing blanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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