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Native ARM on the Vectrex - PiTrex vs. UVMC2 Compared https://vectrex.substack.com/p/native-arm-on-the-vectrex

Roger Boesch

Oct 4

"The Vectrex uses a 6809 running at 1.5 MHz and has just 1 KB of RAM; every game sold for it back then had to operate within those strict constraints.

An Awesome Piece of Tech: The PiTrex and the UVMC2

The PiTrex and the UVMC2 are currently the platform's most important hardware expansion cartridges. Both include an ARM chip on the cartridge that runs its own code and directly controls the vector beam, bypassing the Vectrex’s native 6809 CPU entirely. ..."

Red the rest at the link below.

Native ARM on the Vectrex - PiTrex vs. UVMC2 Compared https://vectrex.substack.com/p/native-arm-on-the-vectrex

Ultimate Vectrex Multicart 2 (UVM2) New Batch.
For those not on Facebook, Jason Kopp is planning a new batch.
If interested send an email to "koppjason83@yahoo.com" along with the number you are interested in.
$40 + Ship $8 USA / $25 Intl.
3D Printed Cart Shell additional $5.

The Ultimate/Ultra Vectrex Multicart 2 (UVM2) is an evolution of his older multicarts. The Super Vectrex Multicart (SVM), and Ultimate Vectrex Multicart (UVM).

Ultimate/Ultra Vecmtrex Multicart 2 comes with over 170 preloaded games. A 3.5 mm Audio out Jack, and USB port. The UVM2 expands on UVM features with the addition of a Micro SD card slot for storing additional programs, music, video, and UVM2 Firmware upgrades, and more!

New programs taking advantage of even more UVM2 features have already be written. With more arriving each week recently. 

From Jason's FB VFU Post:
In the last few days a lot of people have contacted me wanting to buy a UVMC2 cart. I have other things I should spend the money on right now lol.
So depending on level of interest I may do a preorder.
For a good deal low cost run to break even I need to sell 40 carts.
For anyone who is truly interested say so in the comments below.
If at least 40 are interested i can send each of you a message with payment information. Please tag people that may be interested
$40 for the cart pcb + shipping $8 USA $25 international (sorry international shipping has become more expensive). 3d printed shells are an additional $5 or you can print one yourself.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y4f5CSEseV90yzpuWBJ94OCqwvCeFpSI

Jason Originally posted the new UVM2 batch interest check via a Facebook Vectrex Fans Unite (VFU) group group post here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vectrex/posts/3123097884567234/

On a separate note,,,
The main place to follow new information about Ultimate Vectrex Multicart 2 (UVM2) features and release developments, firmware upgrades, and new games posted by other developers, is inside the Facebook group about the topic.

Ultimate Vectrex Multicart 2 test group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546674219946552

If you haven't seen it yet this Vectrex flight tracker program by Brandon Yates is pretty cool. Here is the text description from his YouTube video.

"Using a Pitrex (Baremetal) cart with a wifi micro attached, i was able to pull realtime flight tracking data from adsb.lol. Adsb.lol is a community/volunteer project. This works well for me because I live in the middle of the ocean. I think if i was in a more populated area I'd have to do better vector line management. I was inspired by other projects displaying flight tracking info on systems like the NES."

Vectrex flight tracker

https://youtu.be/SUxp6-uwr_I?si=TzBGmwcnOdIrVlp_

And there is also a follow on update with some improvements recently made.

Vectrex Flight Tracker UPDATE

https://youtu.be/seASHtxHX30?si=Zhgj_wugDzy2SPcJ