[Coco] Connecting up a cassette recorder

[hhos at st-tel.net]

I don't know where to buy an already assembled cable, but here are some
instructions for building one.

http://www.8bit-micro.com/data-cable.htm

The DIN5 and mono phono connectors are still readily available and inside
telephone cord (preferably 6 conductor so you'll only have to have one)
will work for the cable.

Other suggestions:

1) If you have any other TRS-80 computers the cassette cable connections
are the same on them, so a Model 1/III/4 cable might work if they will fit
the connector physically.  I just tried it on my CoCo3 with a model 1
cable, but it didn't fit because the plastic outer ring on the DIN5 is too
thick.

2) Ira Goldklang might have something available at his site:
http://www.trs-80.com/

3) You might email Cloud9 and ask them if they have them, too.

4) I have seen them on eBay on occasion, but there doesn't seem to be any
available at the moment. :(

> Hello,
>
> I just purchased an older Radio Shack cassette recorder.  What cable do I
> need to hook it up to my CoCo1?  I looked at Cloud9Tech but see only the
> drive + cable combo.  Does anybody know where to get just the cable?
>
> thanks!