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MK-61 programmable calculator keyboard restoration

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 24/06/2023

It’s been a few years since my last post here. Due to changed life circumstances and priorities, I did not have time for this hobby. This site was also abandoned, although I continued to pay for it in the hope …

  • Categories AGAT-7 FPGA Microcontrollers and FPGA My Projects Retro computers Retrobyte

Moving AGAT-7 retro-computer project to the “Retrobyte” platform

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 12/01/2017

As you may remember, I’ve designed a universal platform for building retro-computers, “Retrobyte”. I successfully tested it by creating the “Mikro-80” computer a few months ago, and now I’m working on adapting my other retro-computer project “AGAT-7”, to this platform. …

  • Categories My Projects

Twitter account has been added to the site: @EFunNet

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 10/01/2017

A blog format is unsuitable for short status updates of my projects, sharing ideas or interesting facts and news. So, I have created a Twitter account to supplement the blog. You can now see the latest tweets on the right …

  • Categories FPGA Microcontrollers and FPGA My Projects Retro computers Retrobyte

Retrobyte Rev.B

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 31/07/2016

In my previous post, I explained my idea of a modular platform for building modern replicas of retro-computers, of which the Rev.A has already been built and tested. In the process, I found a few things to improve: On the …

  • Categories FPGA My Projects Retro computers Retrobyte

Retrobyte – a universal modular platform for building replicas of retro-computers

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 06/07/2016

While working on the “Agat-7” replica, I came across the need for constant changes and improvements; these resulted from either new ideas or troubleshooting. Some of these troubleshoots involve tinkering with the circuit board. I have four different revisions and …

  • Categories My Projects

How to add bluetooth music playback in a car

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 10/04/2015

The multimedia centre in my car is quite helpful – it features a built-in GPS navigator, a rear-view camera, an MP3 player and several other handy functions. However, its greatest weakness is the inability to play music via Bluetooth. The …

  • Categories Computers My Projects Retro computers

“Maximite” computer

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 19/10/2014

Not so long ago, I found out about an exciting computer under the name of Maximite. It is built on the microprocessor PIC, which performs all the main functions of this computer. This small device was made in 2011 and became …

  • Categories 3D printer My Projects

Spool holder and a fan for 3D printer

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 18/10/2014

In the previous post, I promised to tell you about the holders that I made for the spool of plastic for my 3D printer. In the original kit, there is no holder or support for the plastic, and it just sits …

  • Categories 3D printer My Projects

3D printer MakerFarm Prusa i3 8″

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 13/08/2014

Finding a proper enclosure for my devices was always a problem. So, I decided to build a 3D printer for these purposes. It is a great project to build. It can be used not only for customised enclosures but for …

  • Categories AGAT-7 Altera DE1 dev. board FPGA Microcontrollers and FPGA My Projects Retro computers STM32

AGAT-7. Rev.0 summary and start of Rev.A design.

  • Post author Electronics Fun
  • Post date 01/05/2013

I’m finalising my Rev.0 of the modern retro-computer “AGAT-7” replica. The next step will be Rev.A design with fixed mistakes, improvements, and new ideas. In this post, I’m going to summarise the Rev.0 experience and share with you some ideas …

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