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Subject: [M]: Re: cable length
From: Dave Schanz
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Jun 06 06:56:04 2001

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Bob,

I'm not sure what the recommended limit is, but I use a 25' cable I made =
up per the instructions in the MAPUG archives without any problems.

Dave Schanz


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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 9:14 AM
Subject: [M]: cable length


Hi all...I am hooking up my laptop to my lx200. I have a serial port =
on the=20
laptop and wondered how much length would be appropriate for the cable =
that=20
runs from the laptop to the scope. Someone has told me to keep it =
short...say=20
2 or 3 feet. Is this true. That would be pretty restrictive in terms =
of=20
length......any suggestions.=20
Thanks much.=20
Bob=20

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Dave Schanz</FONT></DIV>
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