Hey Birt!'s video: Discovering PC-1500 BASIC programs hidden for 35 years

Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at https://www.pcbway.com/ In this video we try to discover a day to discover the BASIC programs which have been hidden away on ROM modules for 35 years. The programs cannot be directly listed or printed to other methods had to be found. Join us as we try a few methods to recover these ROMs and find out what these programs do. WARNING: Vintage pocket computers were harmed during the filming of this video! Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome 01:32 – Types of PC-1500 modules 05:45 – Possible methods of discovering hidden programs 08:35 – Let’s dump some ROMs! 12:56 – Converting ROM dump to BASIC listing 18:39 – Vintage pocket computers were harmed! 22:05 – Wrap up, thanks. Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks! Help support Hey Birt! https://www.heybirt.com - merch https://www.paypal.me/HeyBirt https://www.patreon.com/heybirt https://www.subscribestar.com/hey-birt Hey Birt! On Social Media! Facebook: Soigeneris: https://www.facebook.com/Soigeneris-295527583797729/ Hey Birt!: https://www.facebook.com/HeyBirt/ Twitter: Hey Birt!: https://twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en Links Silicium forum post: http://silicium.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=39076&p=470110&hilit=pc+1500+module+dump PC-1500.info post: http://www.pc-1500.info/2015/03/16/edtech-inc-administrator-memory-module/ lhTools: http://www.pc1500.com/lhTools.html Dumped ROM repo: https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/PC-1500_ROM_Modules PC-1500 Tech Ref Manual: http://www.pc1500.com/technical_reference_manual.html PC-1500 HVAC software history: https://www.hvaccomputer.com/hvac/whoweare.asp Amazon Associated Links Tools: Fiberglass pen: https://amzn.to/3pWRzIk Fiberglass pen refills: https://amzn.to/3RgqGdQ OWDEN Hollow punch set: https://amzn.to/3PXzTXW Battery Spot Welder: https://amzn.to/3QMaG3T Hotplate: https://amzn.to/3rxOtLU Spudger set I use: https://amzn.to/3z19pM7 Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3boKDwl Amazon Associated Links Chemicals: 303 Aerospace Protectant: https://amzn.to/3BxRa5Y CiaKot: https://amzn.to/3CvVKiY Overcaot Pen: https://amzn.to/3s439Bt Novus Plastic Polish: https://amzn.to/2VwtFaV Electronics / PCB cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ORx62D Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/3krkgdt Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies: Foam sheet, 1mm: https://amzn.to/37CfTtt Uxcell shrink wrap: https://amzn.to/3boKJEd NiMh tabbed Sun-C: https://amzn.to/3nHCbxL NiMh tabbed AA: https://amzn.to/3OMjBkW uxCell strain reliefs: https://amzn.to/3nJ5AaP 3M Double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3rYCxBX Noctua 80mm NF-A8 FLX fan: https://amzn.to/3ASVhsJ Credits Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8