Atari Coin Connection

OPERATOR OF THE '80s
Al Rohde of San Antonio, TX
KOA.
KAMPGROUND
Al Rohde, a real trouper with some in-
novative promotional ideas, owns the
Galaxy I Fun World Center game room at
the Alamo KOA Kampground in San An-
tonio, Texas.
In addition to his fifteen years in the
campground business, he draws upon his
extensive promotion oriented experience
with the U.S. Marine Corps. He assisted
MGM Studios in training camera crews
and was involved in the first combat film
made during World War II. He was.also
the officer of procurement and acted as
liaison with the J. Walter Thompson Ad-
vertising Agency for the Marine Corps in
a recruitment program.
Rohde ventured into real estate after
his stint with the armed forces, and seiz-
ing an opportunity fifteen years ago, he
became a franchisee of the KOA Kamp-
ground.
Located six minutes from the Alamo,
Rohde's KOA Kampground is fairly inun-
dated all year round. " We're almost
seasonless:· says Rohde. "We had
63,000 registrations for the year of 1982.
We are number three (in popularity)
am9ng all the KOA Kampgrounds'.'
Rohde has always been a pioneering
type of individual- one of his enterprising
endeavors was the sale of deeds to lots
on the moon during the space flights. It
was a novel idea that brought him notor-
iety. But his creative business flair did not
stop there .. . seven years ago, Rohde
came up with another stretch of the imag-
ination. He wanted the new Pong ® game
in his recreation center at the camp-
ground. A few years later and an even
greater number of games down the line,
he has fashioned a popular game room
with a bright, rainbow motif.
As visitors drive through the entrance
to register, they are given a coupon worth
two or three tokens that can be redeem-
ed in the convenience store located on
the grounds. "Not only am I promoting
my games, but this activity also brings in
business for the store;· says Rohde.
Rohde's campground will be the
designated "end point" for the renowned
Rodeo Week which is forthcoming. The
main event is an old-fashioned trail ride
on horses and in covered wagons across
the open land in an eight-day trek. Rohde
will be doubling his staff for the duration
TECHNICAL TIP
Wells-Gardner
Color Monitor
Troubleshooting problems in the low-
voltage power supply will be greatly
simplified by following the flow chart pro-
vided. If any questions or problems
should arise, please contact the Atari
Field Service at (800) 538-1611 .
A good quality volt Ohm meter and
basic soldering equipment will be re-
quired to perform the tests. After this pro-
cedure is run the IPC board should be in-
stalled to prevent the reoccurrence of the
problem. The IPC boards should be avail-
able at no charge from your Atari author-
ized Distributor.
Videode
of the event, and the game room will
remain open all night. There will also be
square dancing, music and campfires
throughout the night.
"Since we are a campground, each
day brings new players, so we don 't need
to change our games that often. But we
do want the leading games-and that's
why we like Atari;' says Rohde.
"The game room adds a special touch
to the recreation environment inherent in
the campground. We see all ages in the
game room- from six through sixteen to
sixty-five. We sell a relaxing experience,
and our game room helps add to the
campers' enjoyment as well as to our
profit: ' Rohde explains.
Blows F100, F101, 5-Amp. fuses-faulty
low-voltage power supply.
Remove
PlOO. P101
P600. P700
Are
D100. D101
D102. D103
Ok?
NO
Replac e Faulty
Component
NO
Replace Faulty
Component
YES
Check For
Shorted
Trace
YES
Are Fuses
Still Blowing?
Check
J 100 Pins
BAD
1. 33.8VDC. 3. 28.SVDC
6. -28.5 VDC
7. ·33.3 VDC
Are
0102. 0103
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PIN
PIN
PIN
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1 (Red)· Check AC IN
3 (Grn) ·,Ck RlOO. R102
6 (Blu) • Ck R101, R103
7 (Vio) • Check AC IN
NO
Replace Faully
Componenl
BAD
Check For
Shor led
Trace
BAD
Check For
Shorled
Trace
Replace P100
J100 Pl
+ 27.8
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J100 PIN 5
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by Debby Note
Now many declare the stigma of video games should be removed;
Hand-eye coordination is surely improved.
And how about the cases of use in physical rehabilitation,
The devising of strategy, and the element of education.
Why is the national pastime always seen
As being the harbinger of degeneracy?
Does everything need a socially redeeming value
Or can we let the real "kid" show through?
But why am I working so hard to have extolled
The positive virtues of our video mode.
Isn't it positive enough that the kids have fun?
After all, it's only once that you're lucky enough to be young .
•
Video games are not the first so-called offender
To taint the minds of your youth so tender.
Remember when rock 'n roll shook our parents more than us,
A little loud music-so what's all the fuss?
Don't be afraid we're turning out a generation of vidiots.
We survived our "crises" , and we're not such a bad lot.
With advanced technology comes advanced forms of entertainment.
Kids would be bored with the ways our youth was spent.
When television first came into the home,
How our parents did constantly bemoan
All the idle hours we spent in front of the tube-
So worried we would lapse into the proverbial boob.
And computer games have piqued children's interest
In a world we adults will probably struggle through at best.
The age of computer technology is certainly here,
And only our ignorance is a legitimate fear.