gnupic: Re: [gnupic] more on first picprog attempt
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] more on first picprog attempt
From:
Peter ####@####.####
Date:
19 Jun 2006 13:25:51 +0100
Message-Id: <dscsi.myig.jyush@vpi.up.iu>
On Mon, 19 Jun 2006, Robert Pearce wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:51:11 +0300 (IDT) Peter wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 19 Jun 2006, Jan Wagemakers wrote:
>>
>>> For an external modem, the voltage of the serial port is not that important.
>>> For a JDM-style programmer the voltage is important because it uses this
>>> voltage to create the ±13V for high-voltage programming.
>>
>> You can buy or build a serial voltage booster. This was discussed on the
>> piclist but I do not know what came of it. It's just a few more parts in
>> addition to what you have now.
>>
> But if you're having to do that, why not build a properly designed programmer in the first place?
The people who sell kits make more money like this ;-)
Peter
