----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Gunshannon via cctalk" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Only never in Canada - dumb terminals
On 3/23/19 12:07 PM, Mike Stein via cctalk wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ben via cctalk" <[email protected]> > To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 5:02 AM > Subject: Re: Only never in Canada - dumb terminals > > >> On 3/23/2019 2:41 AM, Henk Gooijen wrote: >>> Would this be useful? >>> >>> http://geoffg.net/terminal.html >>> >>> Henk, PA8PDP >> >> It would be if it had RS232 rather than TTL? outputs. >> To source all that stuff with the high price of USA to Canada shipping >> it would be about $150? Canadian as a guess. > > ------------ > I'm just about to build one of those; looks like the cost will be more like > C$40.00 including 9 extra PCBs. > > As to RS-232, it can provide TTL or 0-3.3V 'pseudo-RS-232' which usually > works in my experience, but if you need 'true' RS-232 there are tiny > TTL<>RS-232 adapters on eBay for < $2.00 > > I believe Rich Cini built one; maybe he can add something Where does one get the board? Are you planning to offer any of your extras for sale? I could definitely use one or two of them. bill --------- The Gerber files are in the 'construction pack' at the bottom of the linked page; the readme.txt and errata.jpg should probably be removed before sending to a PCB house. But I'll happily send you one or two boards once they get here; just ordered them a week ago. Maybe Rich also has a couple spare. m
