RigPix Database - Vintage computers

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Acorn
Amstrad
Apple
Applied Technologies
Atari
BBC
CBM / Commodore
Cromemco
Dragon Data
EACA
Flite Electronics
GoldStar
Heathkit
IMSAI (IMS Associates Inc)
Intelligent Systems Corp.
Jupiter Cantab
Lambda
Luxor
MITS
MOS Technology
Motorola
Multitech
Ohio Scientific
Oric Products Intl. Ltd.
Philips
Psion
Rockwell
Schneider
Sinclair
Sony
Sord
Spectravideo
SWTPC
Synertek System Corp.
Tandy / Radio Shack
Telenova
Telercas OY / Oscom OY
Texas Instruments
Toshiba
V-Tech

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Vintage computers (except IBM PC:s and their clones)

Why this area? Well, many of us hams like to connect computers to various radio gear, enabling us to enjoy
oodles and oodles of text and imaging modes as well as QSO logging, satellite prediction and more. We actually
did this way before MS-DOS and Windows (younger hams, believe it or not). I consider these being advanced
accessories to ham radio. It was/is also great fun to tinker with them even without the radio aspect.

Below are some of the computers on the market back in the old days.

Acorn

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
Atom	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Atom BASIC	1980
Electron	Synertek SY6502A @ 0.59-2 MHz	BBC-BASIC	1983
System 1 (A.k.a. Microcomputer)	Rockwell R6502P @ 1 MHz	-	1979
System 2	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC	1980	Eurocard rack
System 3	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC	1982	Eurocard rack
System 4	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC	1982	Eurocard rack
System 5	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz (2 MHz option)	BASIC	1983	Eurocard rack

Amstrad

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
CPC464	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Locomotive BASIC	1984	AMSDOS and CP/M option
CPC664	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Locomotive BASIC, AMSDOS and CP/M	1985
CPC6128	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Locomotive BASIC, AMSDOS and CP/M	1985
Notepad NC100	Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz	BBC BASIC & CP/M 3.0	1992

Apple

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
I	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Apple BASIC	1976
II	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Apple DOS	1977
II+ / II Plus	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Applesoft BASIC	1979
II Europlus	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Applesoft BASIC	1979	Monochrome european version
IIe	MOS 6502/65C02 @ 1 MHz	DOS 3.3 or Pro-DOS	1983
Macintosh 128K	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	Mac OS	1984

Applied Technologies

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Microbee	Zilog Z80A @ 2 MHz	Microworld Level II Extended BASIC & DGOS	1982
		Microbee 32 IC	Zilog Z80A @ 3.4 MHz	Microworld Level II Extended BASIC & DGOS	1983

Atari

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
65 XE	MOS 6502C @ 1.8 MHz	Atari BASIC	1985
130 XE	MOS 6502C @ 1.8 MHz	Atari BASIC	1985
400	MOS 6502B @ 1.77 MHz	Atari BASIC / Atari 8-bit OS	1979
520 ST	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	TOS & GEM	1985
520 STFM	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	TOS & GEM	1985
600 XL	MOS 6502 @ 1.8 MHz	Atari BASIC & Atari DOS	1983
800	MOS 6502 @ 1.8 MHz	Atari BASIC & Atari OS	1979
800 XL	MOS 6502 @ 1.8 MHz	Atari BASIC & Atari DOS	1983
1040 STe	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	TOS & GEM	1990
1040 STFM	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	TOS & GEM	1987
1200 XL	MOS 6502A @ 1.79 MHz	Atari XL-OS	1982
Mega ST (1/2/4)	Motorola MC68000 @ 8 MHz	TOS & GEM	1987
Mega STe	Motorola MC68000 @ 8/16 MHz	TOS & GEM	1991
Portfolio	Intel 80C88 @ 4.9 MHz	DIP DOS 2.11	1989

BBC (By Acorn Computers)

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
A3000	ARM2 @ 8 MHz	RiscOS	1989
Micro A	MOS 6502A @ 2 MHz	Acorn MOS	1981
Micro B	MOS 6502A @ 2 MHz	Acorn MOS	1981
Micro B+64	Rockwell R6512A @ 2 MHz	Acorn MOS	1985
Micro B+128	Rockwell R6512A @ 2 MHz	Acorn MOS	1985
Micro Master 128	Rockwell 65SC12 @ 2 MHz	Acorn MOS	1986

CBM / Commodore

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
16	MOS 7501 or 8501 @ 0.89 or 1.76 MHz	Commodore BASIC 3.5	1984
64 "C64" / "VIC64"	MOS 6510 @ 0.98 MHz (PAL), 1.02 MHz (NTSC)	Commodore BASIC 2.0	1982
64C "C64" / "VIC64"	MOS 6510 @ 0.98 MHz (PAL), 1.02 MHz (NTSC)	Commodore BASIC 2.0 and GEOS	1986	New case
64G "C64" / "VIC64"	MOS 8500 @ 0.98 MHz (PAL), 1.02 MHz (NTSC)	Commodore BASIC 2.0	1987	New optimized motherboard
116	MOS 7501 or 8501 @ 0.89 or 1.76 MHz	Commodore BASIC 3.5	1984
128	MOS 8502 @ 1-2 MHz & Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Commodore BASIC 7.0 & CP/M 3.0	1985
128D	MOS 8502 @ 1-2 MHz & Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Commodore BASIC 7.0 & CP/M 3.0	1985	Plastic case
128DCR	MOS 8502 @ 1-2 MHz & Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Commodore BASIC 7.0 & CP/M 3.0	1987	Metal case. Cost reduced version
Amiga 500 "A500"	Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 1.2 or 1.3 and Workbench 1.2 or 1.3	1987
Amiga 500 Plus "A500 Plus"	Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 2.0 and Workbench 2.04	1991
Amiga 600 "A600"	Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 2.05 and Workbench 2.05	1992
Amiga 1000 "The Amiga""	Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 1.0 and Workbench 1.0	1985	The very first Amiga produced. Codename "Lorraine".
Amiga 1200 "A1200"	Motorola MC68EC020 @ 14.18 MHz (PAL), 14.32 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 3.0 or 3.1 and Workbench 3.0 or 3.1	1992
Amiga 2000 "A2000"	Motorola MC68000 @ 7.09 MHz (PAL), 7.16 MHz (NTSC)	AmigaOS 1.2, 1.3 or 2.0 and Workbench 1.2, 1.3 or 2.04	1987
Amiga 3000 "A3000"	Motorola MC68030 @ 16 or 25 MHz	AmigaOS 1.4 or 2.0 and Workbench 1.4 or 2.04	1990
Amiga 4000/030 "A4000/030"	Motorola MC68EC030 @ 25 MHz	AmigaOS 3.0 and Workbench 3.0	1993
Amiga 4000/040 "A4000/040"	Motorola MC68040 @ 25 MHz	AmigaOS 3.0 and Workbench 3.0	1992
DX64	MOS 6510 @ 0.98 MHz (PAL), 1.02 MHz (NTSC)	Commodore BASIC 2.0	1984	Built-in 5" color CRT & dual disk drives
KIM-1	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	TIM	1976
Pet 200	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Commodore BASIC 4.0	1979
Pet 700	MOS 6509 @ 2 MHz	Extended BASIC 4	1983	Zilog Z80 or Intel 8080 options
Pet 2001	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC 1.0/2.0	1977
Pet 4032	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC 4.0	1980
Plus/4	MOS 7501 or 8501 @ 0.89 or 1.76 MHz	Commodore BASIC 3.5	1984
SX64 "VIP64"	MOS 6510 @ 0.98 MHz (PAL), 1.02 MHz (NTSC)	Commodore BASIC 2.0	1984	Built-in 5" color CRT & a single disk drive
VIC20	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	Commodore BASIC 2.0	1981

Cromemco

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Z-1	Zilog Z80/4 @ 4 MHz	Optional: BASIC, CP/M and more	1976	IMSAI 8080 chassie

Dragon Data

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
Dragon 32	Motorola MC6809EP @ 0.9 MHz	Microsoft Extended BASIC	1982
Dragon 64	Motorola MC6809EP @ 0.9 MHz	Microsoft Extended BASIC	1983
Dragon 200	Motorola MC6809EP @ 0.9 MHz	Microsoft Extended BASIC	1984
Dragon MSX-64	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	1985

EACA

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
Colour Genie (EG-2000)	Zilog Z80 @ 2.2 MHz	Microsoft BASIC Level II	1982
Genie I / Video Genie System (EG-3003)	Zilog Z80A @ 1.77 MHz	Microsoft BASIC Level II	1980	TRS-80 Model 1 compatible
Genie II (EG-3008)	Zilog Z80A @ 1.77 MHz	Microsoft BASIC Level II	1981	TRS-80 Model 1 compatible
Genie III (EG-3200)	Zilog Z80A @ 3.2 MHz	CP/M 2.2 and NewDOS 80 v2.0	1982	TRS-80 Model 1 compatible

Flite Electronics

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		MPF-1 Plus	Zilog Z80A @ 2.5 MHz	Machine code monitor/assembler	1983
		MPF-1B	Zilog Z80A @ 1.79 MHz	Machine code monitor/assembler	1993

GoldStar

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		FC-200	Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz	MSX BASIC	1984

Heathkit

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		H8	Intel 8080A @ 2 MHz	HDOS	1977
		H89	Zilog Z80 @ 2 MHz	MTR-88 monitor and HDOS	1979

IMSAI (IMS Associates Inc.)

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		IMSAI 8080	Intel 8080A @ 2 MHz	Optional: CP/M, IMDOS, Basic and Fortran	1975

Intelligent Systems Corporation

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Compucolor (8001)	Intel 8080	BASIC 8001	1975
		Compucolor II (8051)	Intel 8080A @ 2 MHz	BASIC	1977

Jupiter Cantab

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Jupiter ACE	Zilog Z80 @ 3.25 MHz	Forth	1983

Lambda

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		8300	Zilog Z80 @ 3.25 MHz	BASIC	1982

Luxor

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
ABC-80	Zilog Z80A @ 3 MHz	Luxor BASIC	1978
ABC-800	Zilog Z80A @ 3 MHz	Luxor BASIC II	1982
ABC-802	Zilog Z80A @ 3 MHz	Luxor BASIC II, UFD-DOS or CP/M	1983
ABC-806	Zilog Z80A @ 3 MHz	Luxor BASIC II, UFD-DOS or CP/M	1983
ABC-1600	Motorola MC68008 @ 8 MHz	ABCenix & Dnix	1985

MITS

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
Altair 8800	Intel 8080 @ 2 MHz	Optional: Altair BASIC, CP/M etc.	1975
Altair 8800a	Intel 8080 @ 2 MHz	Optional: Altair BASIC, CP/M etc.	1976
Altair 8800b	Intel 8080A @ 2 MHz	Optional: Altair BASIC, CP/M etc.	1976
Altair 8800b Turnkey	Intel 8080A @ 2 MHz	Optional: Altair BASIC, CP/M etc.	1977

MOS Technology

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		KIM-1	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	TIM	1975

Motorola

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		MEK6800D2	MC6800 @ 1 MHz	JBUG	1976

Multitech

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
Microprofessor I (MPF I)	Zilog Z80 @ 1.8 MHz	Monitor ROM	1981
Microprofessor II (MPF II)	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	BASIC	1982
Microprofessor III (MPF III)	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	MBASIC, DOS 3.3 or ProDOS	1983

Ohio Scientific Instruments (OSI)

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Superboard II Model 600	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	OSI BASIC + Machine Monitor	1978

Oric Products International Ltd

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
Oric-1 16K	MOS 6502A @ 1 MHz	Tangerine/Microsoft Extended BASIC v1.0	1983
Oric-1 48K	MOS 6502A @ 1 MHz	Tangerine/Microsoft Extended BASIC v1.0	1983
Atmos 16K	MOS 6502A @ 1 MHz	Tangerine/Microsoft Extended BASIC v1.1	1984
Atmos 48K	MOS 6502A @ 1 MHz	Tangerine/Microsoft Extended BASIC v1.1	1984

Philips

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
P2000T	Zilog Z80 @ 2.5 MHz	JWS-DOS and BASIC	1981	CP/M option
VG-8000	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	198x
VG-8010	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	198x
VG-8020	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	1984

Psion

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
Series 3	NEC V30 @ 4.7 MHz	Symbian EPOC16	1991	PDA
Series 3A	NEC V30H @ 7.68 MHz	Symbian EPOC16	1993	PDA
Series 3C	NEC V30H @ 7.68 MHz	Symbian EPOC16	1996	PDA
Series 3MX	NEC V30MX @ 27.68 MHz	Symbian EPOC16	1998	PDA

Rockwell

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		AIM-65	Rockwell 6502 @ 1 MHz	AIM Monitor	1976
		AIM-65/40	Rockwell 6502 @ 1 MHz	AIM Monitor	1981

Schneider

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
CPC464	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	AMS-DOS or CP/M	1984	Locomotive BASIC
CPC664	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	AMS-DOS or CP/M	1985	Locomotive BASIC
CPC6128	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	AMS-DOS or CP/M	1985	Locomotive BASIC

Sinclair

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
MK14	INS8060 @ 4.4 MHz	ROM monitor	1977
QL	Motorola MC68008 @ 7.5 MHz	Q-DOS	1984
ZX80	NEC 780C-1 @ 3.25 MHz	Sinclair BASIC	1980	CPU is compatible with Zilog Z80A
ZX81	Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz	Sinclair BASIC	1981
ZX Spectrum 16K	Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz	Sinclair BASIC	1982
ZX Spectrum 48K	Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz	Sinclair BASIC	1982
ZX Spectrum+	Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz	Sinclair BASIC	1984
ZX Spectrum+ 128K	Zilog Z80A @ 3.5 MHz	Sinclair BASIC 48K and BASIC 128K	1985
ZX Spectrum +2	Zilog Z80A @ 3.54 MHz	Sinclair BASIC 48K and BASIC 128K	1986
ZX Spectrum +2A	Zilog Z80A @ 3.54 MHz	Sinclair BASIC 48K and BASIC 128K	1987
ZX Spectrum +2B	Zilog Z80A @ 3.54 MHz	Sinclair BASIC 48K and BASIC 128K	1987
ZX Spectrum+3	Zilog Z80A @ 3.54 MHz	+3DOS and CP/M	1987	Built-in floppy disk

Sony

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Hit Bit HB-75	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	1984

Sord

Model	CPU	O/S	Year
IS11	Zilog Z80A @ 3.4 MHz	PIPS	1983
M5	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	BASIC	1982
M203 Mark II	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Sord DOS	1979
M203 Mark III	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Sord DOS	19xx
M223 Mark II	Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz	Sord DOS	1979

Spectravideo

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
SV-318	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	SV Extended BASIC by Microsoft	1983	CP/M option
SVI-318 MKII	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	SV Extended BASIC by Microsoft	1984	CP/M option
SV-328	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	SV Extended BASIC by Microsoft	1983	CP/M option
SVI-328 MKII	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	SV Extended BASIC by Microsoft	1984	CP/M option
SVI-728	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-BASIC by Microsoft	1984	CP/M option
SVI-738 X'Press	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	MSX-DOS & BASIC by Microsoft, CP/M	1985
SVI-808	Intel 8088? @ 4.77 MHz?	?	1987	Successor to SVI-738. Pre-version of SVI-828. MSX2 removed
SVI-828 X'Press 16P	Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz	?	1987	Successor to SVI-808. MSX2 removed
SVI-838 X'Press 16	Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz	MSX2, MS-DOS 2.11, CP/M	1986	MSX2 and PC hybrid

SWTPC

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		6800	Motorola MC6800 @ 1 MHz	Motorola Mini-operating system	1975

Synertek Systems Corporation

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		SYM-1	MOS 6502 @ 1 MHz	SuperMon	1978

Tandy / Radio Shack

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		TRS-80 Color Computer 2	Motorola MC6809E @ 0.895 MHz	Extended Color BASIC. Disk BASIC v1.1	1983
		TRS-80 Model 100	Intel 80C85 @ 2.4 MHz	Microsoft BASIC	1983

Telenova

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		Compis	Intel 80186 @ 8 MHz	CP/M-86	1985

Telercas OY / Oscom OY

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
Oscom Nano	RCA CDP1802 @ 1.76 MHz	Chip-8/M2/Tiny BASIC	1980	Basically an improved Telmac 1800
Telmac 1800	RCA CDP1802 @ 1.76 MHz	Chip-8	1977
Telmac 2000	RCA CDP1802 @ 1.76 MHz	Tool-2000?	1980
Telmac TMC-600	RCA CDP1802 @ 3.58 MHz	SBASIC	1982

Texas Instruments

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
TI-99/4	TMS9900 @ 3.3 MHz	TI BASIC	1979	Built-in equation calculator
TI-99/4A	TMS9900 @ 3.3 MHz	TI BASIC	1981
TI-99/4A QI	TMS9900 @ 3.3 MHz	TI BASIC	1983	Quality Improved

Toshiba

Pix	Doc	Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
		HX-10	Sharp LH-0080	MSX-BASIC	1983	CPU is compatible with Z80A

V-Tech

Model	CPU	O/S	Year	Quicknote
Laser 128	65C02 @ 1 MHz	Microsoft BASIC (Applesoft compatible)	1986	Essentially an Apple IIc clone
Laser 200	Zilog Z80A @ 3.58 MHz	Microsoft BASIC v2.0	1983
Laser 210	Zilog Z80A @ 3.25 MHz	Microsoft BASIC v2.0	1983
Laser 310	Zilog Z80A @ 3.54 MHz	Microsoft BASIC	1983