Opry99er Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 years ago I boxed up my treasured GRAM Kracker, slapped a customs form on it, and sent it across the pond to a fellow 99er. Times were very tight, I had a new son to take care of, and rent was due. It was a sad day. For the better part of the last decade, I wished I had found some other way to make ends meet. Today, my GRAM Kracker came home. Physically in the same condition as when it left me. I just picked it up at the depot on my way to work, so I havent had time to plug it in, but it is here, it is complete, and I couldnt be more pleased. Thanks Trev. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 it's always great when one of your original pieces of hardware comes back home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonecool Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 That's awesome, congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 It looks like the grommet for the reset switch is slightly recessed and off to the right of where it should be. I will likely be opening the case to install a fresh CR2430 anyway, so Ill take a look at it once Im inside. Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RetroElectroDad Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Im so glad its back to you after its stay with me. I didnt notice anything obvious with the reset switch when I was testing it so I hope it wasnt bashed during transit. I tried to protect it from the rigours of international postage. I never did change the battery so thats a wise move! Cheers, Trev 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 It was packaged very well, thanks!!! But you know these international shipping trips. Someone probably used the box as a Rugby ball or a cricket widget or whatever the devil the kids are doing these days. Good news is, it's in one piece with no broken switches or cracks in the exposed PCB. Everything's complete. You were a fine steward of the GK... Now I will try to be as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I love a story with a happy ending! It's nice to see it made it home.! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+acadiel Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Make sure you perform the memory loss mod to it. It’s in my GK notes download. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Ill take a look!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Now that we have all the GK info from DCW, perhaps we can fix RESTORE in BASIC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDOS Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Now that we have all the GK info from DCW, perhaps we can fix RESTORE in BASIC? The RESTORE <line number> issue is with MSAVE & MSAVE6 provided with the GK package, not TI BASIC. RESTORE without a "line number" works (RESTORES to the lowest DATA line number). Very happy for your very good fortune to get your original 80K GramKracker returned in such excellent condition. Edited March 24, 2018 by FDOS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Welcome home Kracker! :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 The RESTORE <line number> issue is with MSAVE & MSAVE6 provided with the GK package, not TI BASIC. Thats what I was referring to. And it is good to have it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDOS Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm sure of that, as I wish mine was 100% functional right now. It would help solve a few of the difficulties I have understanding FinalGROM 99 operations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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