Re: [time-nuts] FTDI UT232R-200 USB to Serial Converter (BARGAIN ALERT)

2018-09-08 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
When I posted this “bargain” at time-nuts on Wednesday, Sept. 5 the seller had sold ~170. Today (Saturday), I see that sales are just short of 300. — So, time-nuts has market reach, and true bargain buyers :-) BTW, let us know ... if you received a lemon. greg, w9gb == > FTDI UT232R-200 cable,

[time-nuts] FTDI UT232R-200 USB to Serial Converter (BARGAIN ALERT)

2018-09-05 Thread Mark Sims
I just bought a couple of Advantech AIMB-214E mini-ITX 1.86 GHz motherboards from a local surplus store for $25 ea (NIB). They have 6 genuine RS-232 ports (two can be configured for RS-422/485). Alas, the store don't do mail order and are currently out of stock (but the boards are around

Re: [time-nuts] FTDI UT232R-200 USB to Serial Converter (BARGAIN ALERT)

2018-09-05 Thread David Van Horn
Cc: Gregory Beat Subject: [time-nuts] FTDI UT232R-200 USB to Serial Converter (BARGAIN ALERT) I am constantly amazed by owners of Laptops and Desktop computers, without RS-232 serial ports, that do not own a high quality (well supported) USB-RS232 converter cable. == I have posted this “good

[time-nuts] FTDI UT232R-200 USB to Serial Converter (BARGAIN ALERT)

2018-09-05 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
I am constantly amazed by owners of Laptops and Desktop computers, without RS-232 serial ports, that do not own a high quality (well supported) USB-RS232 converter cable. == I have posted this “good opportunity” for acquiring the FTDI UT232R-200 cable, on other amateur radio forums. eBay