| Robin W Drake has converted the Radio Shack Multi-Pak
3124 satellite board upgrade for the CoCo 3 to a piggy back modification.This
does require good soldering skills. You need a 74LS10 IC and Wire Wrap
Wire. Both are available from Radio Shack. The Wire Wrap Wire is a standard
stock item. The 74LS10 is a special order. It is RSU10873495.
Soldering tip: Place a small amount of solder on the pin first before attaching any wire. Wire Wrap Wire is already tinned so just place the wire against the solder and lightly press against the wire with the soldering iron. As soon as the wire sinks into the solder remove the iron and hold the wire steady until the solder cools. As long as the solder wraps the wire you will have a good connection. Prepare the 74LS10 by bending all pins except
7 and 14 straight out from the IC body, then continue by bending pins 1,
2, 6, 9, and 10 straight up from the body of the IC. Then bend the skinny
part of the leg on pin 1 towards pin 14 until it is parallel with the top
of the IC body. Now bend the skinny part of pin 2 towards pin 1 until it
makes contact with pin 1. Bend pin 6 towards pin 9 until it's level. Bend
pin 9 towards pin 6 until
You will need to cut the trace from pin 52 of IC6 "TCC1001-1" to pin 19 of IC1"74LS246", cut the trace just before it goes between pins 4 and 5 of IC1. Connect a wire from pin 52 of IC6 to pin13 of the LS10. Connect a wire from pin 19 of IC1 to pin 8 of the LS10. Connect a wire from pin 11 of IC4 "74LS367" to pin 3 of the LS10. Connect a wire from pin 9 of IC4 to pin 4 of the LS10. Connect a wire from pin 3 of IC4 to pin 5 of the LS10. The Multi-Pak is now CoCo 3 compatible. Dave Deiter
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