Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1989-April - Vol 11 Issue 2

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The only full time BBS dedicated to the Coin-Op Industry. STAR*1ECH Journal and BAM Engineering
have joined together to off er this service JmJLto all subscribers. All you need is a computer and a modem
to access this exciting new service. The present features of the board are:
New BBS software and 2400 baud access. Now using a fully dedicated 40 megabyte hard disk.






Posting of electronic messages to other
users of the board.
Online troubleshooting tips.
Enter into topical discussions.
Online tech bulletins.
Current issue of STARttECH Journal
online.
Downloadable articles and other useful
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Open question and answer forum.
Easy to use system prompts and online
help at any menu.
Uploading of documents and informa-
tion for publication.
Participate in surveys for parts, test
equipment, controls, etc.
Full color menus available to ANSI
compatible terminals.
If you are interested, you may contact the board 24 hrs a day at: 404/631-2928 (2400/ 1200/
300 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity). After the system connects, just follow the
prompts. You can leave any questions or special requests in a message to STAR*TECH Jour-
nal or the Sysop when you log off. More information can be obtained by calling STAR*TECH
Journal at 609/662-1080 (9am-5pm EST). Fax: 609/488-9326 (24 hrs.).
VOLUMES/ISSUES
SERVICE MANUALS
We now have filled all the gaps in our back issue
inventory. All issues since day one are in stock.
BEST OF STAR*TECH JOURNAL: MONITORS
From 1979 to 1989. Ten years of video monitor
service tips and symptom/solutions! This manual
belongs on every service bench. Everything from
Theory-of-operation to Troubleshooting is covered for
black & white models, X-Y types and color monitors
(US & foreign). Including common failure modes,
specific component failures, suitable replacements,
testing methods, isolation techniques, modifications
and enhancements for most every video monitor ever
used in the Coin-Op Amusements Industry during
the past ten years! 120 pages, arranged so that you
can easily find the monitor you want by Game manu-
facturer & Monitor manufacturer. Price $49.95.
COMPLETE VOLUMES @ $42.
SINGLE ISSUES @ $5 (Vol. 10 only: 3/88-2/89).
Now, have all the information you need when servic-
ing this Industry's specialized electronic systems.
Send self-addressed stamped ($0.85) envelope
(9"xl 2") for complete index of all articles covered since
Volume 1, Number 1, (Mar79).
ELECTRONIC GAME REPAIR
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#6/7
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(Mar79-Feb80), 12 tss/144 pp.
(Mar80-Feb81), 12 tss/144 pp.
(Mar81-Feb82), 12 iss/188 pp.
(Mar82-Feb83), 12 iss/256 pp.
(Mar83-Feb84), 12 iss/327 pp.
(Mar84/Dec84 -
Jun85/Feb86), 17 tss/270 pp.
(Mar86-Feb87), 12 tss/142 pp.
(Mar87-Feb88), 12 tss/208 pp.
(Mar88-Feb89), 12 iss/296 pp.
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Instructional and reference manual covering such
subjects as: Basic Electronics, Semiconductors,
Video Game Systems, Electronic Pinball Systems,
Troubleshooting Techniques, Tools and Test Equip-
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supplies. Written by James Beck of BAM Engineer-
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STAR.,n'ECH Journal. Every type of power supply is
covered; including linear and switch mode. Power
supply components, transformer and filter arrange-
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also presented in this very comprehensive manual.
32 pages. Inside Power Supplies ts priced at $24.95.
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