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Subject: Re: LX 200 newbie questions
From: Sean Riddle
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Feb 14 01:30:48 1996

> nailing one object after another, and after repeated underwear changes, I=
hmmm, do I dare ask about this? ------------------^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>
> Is this MPAUG newsgroup just for LX200 owners, all Meade products, or what?
>
Well, MAPUG stands for Meade Advanced Products User Group. The AP line
includes other 'scopes than the LX200.

> I see in the back of the manual a schematic for the RS-232 cable. Looks
> pretty easy
> build one. I'm a programmer/Network Admin by trade and was wondering if
> there are
> websites or areas anywhere on the net that have any code for LX200's for
> downloading?
> Or has anyone on here got some they'd share? I can do QB or VB 3.0 Pro.
>
The cable is very easy to build. There are commercial, shareware and
free programs to talk to the LX200 through the serial port.
Try looking at http://www.astromart.com/meade.html

> I have 3 eyepieces and was wondering if a high quality barlow
> would be a good option to increase my "lense library". I have the Meade 4000
> series super 26mm super plossel and sirius 10mm & 17mm plossels. The scope
> also came with a 2" diagonal.
>
> What are the advantages of buying the 2" eyepieces for it?
>
> Would it be worth buying a 2" barlow if I got one?
>
Some of the 2" eyepieces have enormous fields of view....

I've got a Televue Big Barlow that I'm very satisfied with. If you will
be buying 2" eyepieces that you will want to use with a barlow, then
the 2" barlow makes sense. It will come with an adapter to use 1 1/4"
eyepieces.

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Sean (sriddle@ionet.net)
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