EEVblog #645 - TRS-80 Model I Retro Computer Teardown

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Dave looks inside the most popular microcomputer of the 1970's, the Radio Shack / Tandy TRS-80 Model I
And also a look at the TRS-80 Model 102.
Bonus EMI testing for fun.
Bonus rant on how slow the Tektronix MDO3000 is in RF mode.

TMS4116 16Kb DRAM:
http://www.datasheetarchive.com/dlmain/Datasheets-37/DSA-731104.pdf

Level II BASIC Reference Manual
http://www.1000bit.it/support/manuali/trs/Level%20II%20BASIC%20Reference%20Manual%20%281979%29%28Radio%20Shack%29.pdf
Service Manuals & Schematics: http://www.eevblog.com/files/TRS80model1/
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Teardown photos: http://www.eevblog.com/2014/07/29/eevblog-645-trs-80-model-i-retro-computer-teardown/

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