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> Glenn, KG7IL in Renton, Wa
> http://kg7il.foxinternet.net
>
>
> Rob wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to upgrade the static RAM (SRAM) chip in my KPC-3.
> > <snip>
> >
> > 73's
> > Rob
>
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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 00:33:12 GMT
From: Glenn Cummings <kg7il@foxinternet.net>
Subject: What about the 512 KB SRAM Chip
My KPC-3+ came with 128K chip and I am interested in a low cost upgrade to the
512K.
I haven't even priced the Kantronics chip. Nor do I know it's mfg-p/n.
Any ideas or solid info?
Glenn, KG7IL in Renton, Wa
http://kg7il.foxinternet.net
Rob wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to upgrade the static RAM (SRAM) chip in my KPC-3.
> <snip>
>
> 73's
> Rob
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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:49:45 GMT
From: nomail@rob.knoware.nl (Rob Janssen)
Subject: What about the 512 KB SRAM Chip
Rob <Pse@NoEmail.Com> wrote:
>I understand that Kantronics typically uses the following chips for the KPC
>3 SRAM upgrades:
>128K
>>Hitachi Hm628128LP
>>Toshiba TC551001BPL
>512K
>>Cypress CYM 1465LPD
>You can check their web site but I believe that KANTRONICS charges $24.95 US
>for the 128KB RAM chip upgrade and $59.95 US for the 512 Kb SRAM upgrade.
>PLUS $8 US for shipping etc.
>In my view, KANTRONICS prices are WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! (Especially if you
>consider that the 128 KB SRAM chips typically cost LESS than half as much at
>an electronics distributor!! I have not priced the 512KB chip yet but will
>do so soon.)
They probably consider that they are not an electronics distributor, and
have to send the chips in single quantities, including an instruction
leaflet. Plus they might have to be available on the phone to answer
questions about the installation.
Electronics distributors may quote single-unit prices, but they are not
prepared to ship single chips all over the country to lots of clueless
persons... Their single-unit prices are for clients that usually take
larger orders that may include a couple of random single units.
Rob
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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:56:47 -0400
From: "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com>
Subject: What about the 512 KB SRAM Chip
Rob
I agree that KANTRONICS prices probably also make provision for support.
They may even include some instructions. (But the instructions are already
in the KPC3 and KAM manual).
It is not hard. You replace the chip and typically move a jumper.
I can go into the local electronics distributor and buy ONE 128 KB SRAM chip
for less than $10 US. They have no problem selling me one chip. In fact I
did just that. (The chip was even packaged to be sold as a SINGLE item --
just like many Radio Shack items).
I agree that most electronics distributors probably do NOT want to deal with
shipping small orders. It is likely that the shipping and HANDLING costs
charged by the local distributor would be as high as the chip alone (e.g. $8
US).
But even if I asked the local distributor to ship me ONE chip, it is likely
that the total will be less than what KANTRONICS charges for the chip alone
(without the extra shipping charges).
In my view, KANTRONICS prices are outrageous
73's
Rob
"Rob Janssen" <nomail@rob.knoware.nl> wrote in message
news:slrn8jmqd9.7bi.nomail@linux.pe1chl.ampr.org...
> Rob <Pse@NoEmail.Com> wrote:
> >I understand that Kantronics typically uses the following chips for the
KPC
> >3 SRAM upgrades:
>
> >128K
> >>Hitachi Hm628128LP
> >>Toshiba TC551001BPL
>
> >512K
> >>Cypress CYM 1465LPD
>
> >You can check their web site but I believe that KANTRONICS charges $24.95
US
> >for the 128KB RAM chip upgrade and $59.95 US for the 512 Kb SRAM upgrade.
> >PLUS $8 US for shipping etc.
>
> >In my view, KANTRONICS prices are WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! (Especially if you
> >consider that the 128 KB SRAM chips typically cost LESS than half as much
at
> >an electronics distributor!! I have not priced the 512KB chip yet but
will
> >do so soon.)
>
> They probably consider that they are not an electronics distributor, and
> have to send the chips in single quantities, including an instruction
> leaflet. Plus they might have to be available on the phone to answer
> questions about the installation.
>
> Electronics distributors may quote single-unit prices, but they are not
> prepared to ship single chips all over the country to lots of clueless
> persons... Their single-unit prices are for clients that usually take
> larger orders that may include a couple of random single units.
>
> Rob
> --
>
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> | Rob Janssen pe1chl@amsat.org | WWW: http://www.knoware.nl/users/rob
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> | AMPRnet: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org | AX.25 BBS: PE1CHL@PI8WNO.#UTR.NLD.EU
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Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 13:43:18 -0500
From: Bill W <n0wze@swbell.net>
Subject: WHICH GPS FOR APRS?
Which of the garmin GPS rx'ers should I use for aprs mobile use? Also,
which laptops (general specs...) should I look for? Prices on both?
Where to buy?
General info appreciated! What is nmea receive?
thanks!
Bill
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Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2000 19:17:36 GMT
From: "Gil Baron W0MN" <gbaron@usa.net>
Subject: WinPSK and WinPSKse need to get together
WINPSK version 2 has all that you could ever want except dual receive.
WINPSK version 2 by MOE has adjustable AFC, Adjustable panning width.
It also allow the Macros to be assigned to PF keys.
WINPSKse has dual receive.
NEITHER has a true capture file. that is something that should be
there in a terminal program. That means that it would save
automatically the incoming text when active, ask if you overlay and it
would, close automatically when you close the program.
It would be nice to add the dual receive to WINPSK version 2. Then
you would have the best of both worlds. It would be nicer if the
settings dialog in WINPSK ver 2 were more like that in se and if you
could set the backgrounds but at this point I guess version 2 is my
choice again.
I would really love to see those two get together so that all the best
of both could be used.
At least it would be nice if the names were more unique. :-)
OTOH they are both free, so maybe I ask too much.
--
Gil Baron W0MN http://members.home.net/gbaron/
Bailar es vivir" 44:04.925 N 92:30.758 W 1055'
"Cuatro caminos hay en mi vida. Cual de los cuatro sera el mejor"
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