Quazar
@samcoupe.com
Website: www.samcoupe.com
33 years developing for the British 8-bit SAM Coupé computer, doing what I can to keep this fantastic system alive with new hardware, software, repairs and 'SAM Revival' magazine!
(Also makes some peripherals for other systems.)
33 years developing for the British 8-bit SAM Coupé computer, doing what I can to keep this fantastic system alive with new hardware, software, repairs and 'SAM Revival' magazine!
(Also makes some peripherals for other systems.)
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Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
January 25, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
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The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
February 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?
🚨 Back In Stock!
16 Bank Flash Cartridge for #ZXSpectrum (Yellow)
Interface 2 compatible cart, store 16 different ROM images in the flash memory. Pre-flashed with 2 games and AGD. [Chip reprogrammable in EPROM programmer to add your own ROM images.]
zx.samcoupe.com
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117014376822
16 Bank Flash Cartridge for #ZXSpectrum (Yellow)
Interface 2 compatible cart, store 16 different ROM images in the flash memory. Pre-flashed with 2 games and AGD. [Chip reprogrammable in EPROM programmer to add your own ROM images.]
zx.samcoupe.com
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117014376822
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM
🚨 Back In Stock!
16 Bank Flash Cartridge for #ZXSpectrum (Yellow)
Interface 2 compatible cart, store 16 different ROM images in the flash memory. Pre-flashed with 2 games and AGD. [Chip reprogrammable in EPROM programmer to add your own ROM images.]
zx.samcoupe.com
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117014376822
16 Bank Flash Cartridge for #ZXSpectrum (Yellow)
Interface 2 compatible cart, store 16 different ROM images in the flash memory. Pre-flashed with 2 games and AGD. [Chip reprogrammable in EPROM programmer to add your own ROM images.]
zx.samcoupe.com
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117014376822
The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.
🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
February 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?
🚨 SAM REVIVAL magazine for SAM Coupe
Replenishing back issue stock of the full colour, professionally printed issue 26 [disk: 5 games + 2 utils] and the revamped issue 9 [disk: Manic Miner + Money Bags]
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
www.samcoupe.com/samrevival.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming
Replenishing back issue stock of the full colour, professionally printed issue 26 [disk: 5 games + 2 utils] and the revamped issue 9 [disk: Manic Miner + Money Bags]
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
www.samcoupe.com/samrevival.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming
January 30, 2026 at 9:44 AM
🚨 SAM REVIVAL magazine for SAM Coupe
Replenishing back issue stock of the full colour, professionally printed issue 26 [disk: 5 games + 2 utils] and the revamped issue 9 [disk: Manic Miner + Money Bags]
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
www.samcoupe.com/samrevival.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming
Replenishing back issue stock of the full colour, professionally printed issue 26 [disk: 5 games + 2 utils] and the revamped issue 9 [disk: Manic Miner + Money Bags]
www.samcoupe.com/quickshop.htm
www.samcoupe.com/samrevival.htm
#samcoupe #retrogaming #gaming
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🧵 Despite owning a pile of the BASIC type in adventure books from Usborne in the 80's for my #ZXSpectrum I really was not into text adventures at all as a kid.
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🧵 Despite owning a pile of the BASIC type in adventure books from Usborne in the 80's for my #ZXSpectrum I really was not into text adventures at all as a kid.
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
🧵 Despite owning a pile of the BASIC type in adventure books from Usborne in the 80's for my #ZXSpectrum I really was not into text adventures at all as a kid.
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
January 29, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🧵 Despite owning a pile of the BASIC type in adventure books from Usborne in the 80's for my #ZXSpectrum I really was not into text adventures at all as a kid.
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
That all changed when being introduced to an online MUD in 1992 when starting university, first playing, then coding...
#TextAdventure
🚨 In stock! #ZXSpectrum 2 Way Expansion
Allows two peripherals to connect to the edge connector.
Info/Purchase: zx.samcoupe.com
eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117005402329
See the website for other ZX hardware I produce inc. ROM carts, or the ZX-RC Bus Adapter to use #RC2014 I/O peripherals on Speccy.
Allows two peripherals to connect to the edge connector.
Info/Purchase: zx.samcoupe.com
eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117005402329
See the website for other ZX hardware I produce inc. ROM carts, or the ZX-RC Bus Adapter to use #RC2014 I/O peripherals on Speccy.
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM
🚨 In stock! #ZXSpectrum 2 Way Expansion
Allows two peripherals to connect to the edge connector.
Info/Purchase: zx.samcoupe.com
eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117005402329
See the website for other ZX hardware I produce inc. ROM carts, or the ZX-RC Bus Adapter to use #RC2014 I/O peripherals on Speccy.
Allows two peripherals to connect to the edge connector.
Info/Purchase: zx.samcoupe.com
eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/117005402329
See the website for other ZX hardware I produce inc. ROM carts, or the ZX-RC Bus Adapter to use #RC2014 I/O peripherals on Speccy.
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That's a very elegant mounting solution @fuzzweed.co.uk has for the SID and SAA1099P soundchip interfaces on his custom computer board!
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
That's a very elegant mounting solution @fuzzweed.co.uk has for the SID and SAA1099P soundchip interfaces on his custom computer board!
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
That's a very elegant mounting solution @fuzzweed.co.uk has for the SID and SAA1099P soundchip interfaces on his custom computer board!
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
That's a very elegant mounting solution @fuzzweed.co.uk has for the SID and SAA1099P soundchip interfaces on his custom computer board!
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
(Anyone after some fun #chiptune #soundchip stuff for #RC2014 and #Z80 compatibles, or their own 6502 based computer in this instance, see 2014.samcoupe.com)
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If you were computing in the 1980s then these books were a must! Still have my originals from back in the 80's when I started with a #ZXSpectrum.
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
January 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
If you were computing in the 1980s then these books were a must! Still have my originals from back in the 80's when I started with a #ZXSpectrum.
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
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Reposted by Quazar
I wish I picked up their book about machine code for beginners as I always had the impression as a kid that it would be impossibly hard to learn. (Later found out it wasn't! 😆)
It's great that Usborne have made all these books available online for free... usborne.com/gb/books/com...
It's great that Usborne have made all these books available online for free... usborne.com/gb/books/com...
Computer and coding books from Usborne | Usborne | Be Curious
Usborne children's coding books for a new generation
usborne.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:57 AM
I wish I picked up their book about machine code for beginners as I always had the impression as a kid that it would be impossibly hard to learn. (Later found out it wasn't! 😆)
It's great that Usborne have made all these books available online for free... usborne.com/gb/books/com...
It's great that Usborne have made all these books available online for free... usborne.com/gb/books/com...
If you were computing in the 1980s then these books were a must! Still have my originals from back in the 80's when I started with a #ZXSpectrum.
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
January 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
If you were computing in the 1980s then these books were a must! Still have my originals from back in the 80's when I started with a #ZXSpectrum.
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
I'm still developing for 8-bits. Hardware / software / magazine for the #SAMCoupe (www.samcoupe.com) plus some Speccy hardware too (zx.samcoupe.com)
🚨 Back In Stock
ZXTT (ZX True Tone) for Ed Brindley's YM/AY Soundcard for #RC2014 and compatibles. Clock the soundchip with the exact frequency used in 128K #ZXSpectrum for accurate #chiptune playback.
All info/comparison vid/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #z80 #synth #retrogaming
ZXTT (ZX True Tone) for Ed Brindley's YM/AY Soundcard for #RC2014 and compatibles. Clock the soundchip with the exact frequency used in 128K #ZXSpectrum for accurate #chiptune playback.
All info/comparison vid/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #z80 #synth #retrogaming
January 25, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🚨 Back In Stock
ZXTT (ZX True Tone) for Ed Brindley's YM/AY Soundcard for #RC2014 and compatibles. Clock the soundchip with the exact frequency used in 128K #ZXSpectrum for accurate #chiptune playback.
All info/comparison vid/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #z80 #synth #retrogaming
ZXTT (ZX True Tone) for Ed Brindley's YM/AY Soundcard for #RC2014 and compatibles. Clock the soundchip with the exact frequency used in 128K #ZXSpectrum for accurate #chiptune playback.
All info/comparison vid/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #z80 #synth #retrogaming
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@samcoupe.com Apart from the minor detail of the font orientation😉
January 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM
@samcoupe.com Apart from the minor detail of the font orientation😉
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🚨Out Now!
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
January 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
🚨Out Now!
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
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HAPPY FRI-YAY!
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇
#FF
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇
#FF
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM
HAPPY FRI-YAY!
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇
#FF
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇
#FF
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🙂 I've released a handful of interfaces for the #RC2014 and compatibles since 2019, mainly soundchip related, but also adapters so you can use RC peripherals on the #ZXSpectrum and #SAMCoupe! With other Z80 projects also offering RC style expansions port the ecosystem expands.
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:52 AM
🙂 I've released a handful of interfaces for the #RC2014 and compatibles since 2019, mainly soundchip related, but also adapters so you can use RC peripherals on the #ZXSpectrum and #SAMCoupe! With other Z80 projects also offering RC style expansions port the ecosystem expands.
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
🚨 Back In Stock
OLED Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles - add a 128x32 bitmap OLED display to your setup.
Main website with info/images/video links/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
Also available on Tindie:
🌐 www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/
#retrocomputing #z80 #hardware #electronics
OLED Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles - add a 128x32 bitmap OLED display to your setup.
Main website with info/images/video links/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
Also available on Tindie:
🌐 www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/
#retrocomputing #z80 #hardware #electronics
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 AM
🚨 Back In Stock
OLED Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles - add a 128x32 bitmap OLED display to your setup.
Main website with info/images/video links/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
Also available on Tindie:
🌐 www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/
#retrocomputing #z80 #hardware #electronics
OLED Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles - add a 128x32 bitmap OLED display to your setup.
Main website with info/images/video links/purchase:
🌐 2014.samcoupe.com
Also available on Tindie:
🌐 www.tindie.com/stores/quazar/
#retrocomputing #z80 #hardware #electronics
🚨Out Now!
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
January 23, 2026 at 8:26 AM
🚨Out Now!
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
V1.3 of my SID Soundchip Interface for #RC2014 and compatibles. Updated PCB design, now sporting a mini #C64 PCB to showcase the computer the soundchip is from! Info/Buy: 2014.samcoupe.com
#retrocomputing #synth #chiptune #retro #hardware #demoscene #Z80
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🧵... And here's the first look at the updated v1.3 version of my SID Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles (inc. #SAMCoupe and #ZXSpectrum via RC Bus Interfaces!)
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🧵... And here's the first look at the updated v1.3 version of my SID Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles (inc. #SAMCoupe and #ZXSpectrum via RC Bus Interfaces!)
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
🧵... And here's the first look at the updated v1.3 version of my SID Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles (inc. #SAMCoupe and #ZXSpectrum via RC Bus Interfaces!)
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🧵... And here's the first look at the updated v1.3 version of my SID Soundchip Interface for RC2014 and compatibles (inc. #SAMCoupe and #ZXSpectrum via RC Bus Interfaces!)
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!
Just cosmetic change so it has a little PCB of a #C64 on the interface, to match the style of my SAA1099P Soundchip Interface!