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[Richard Bronosky]

HEY! This is microprocessor talk is productive discussion. It has no
business in a rant thread. Start your own thread, Hijackers!

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Calvin Harrigan <charriglists at bellsouth.net
> wrote:

> On 3/29/2011 6:51 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:
>
> > I've mainly used C on Atmel but am interested in using Arduino for ham
> > radio related projects.  I've read that there are spin offs that are
> > cheaper.  What is the CHEAPEST way to get started?  I could use serial
> > port output or relays to key radios.
> >
> > Right now I'm using a serial port interface I built on proto-board.
> >
> > Chris
> > <snip>
>
> I've used the WinAVR studio under windows, mainly to program their
> ATUSBKEY demo module (currently being used to convert an old MS
> Sidewinder precision pro from gameport to a usb connection).  Other than
> that the programmers were a little bit pricey for what I wanted to do.
> I read somewhere that it's possible to use an arduino to program a wide
> swat of Atmel Chips, haven't had time to look into it further.
> As far as the cheapest way to get started, I would say get one official
> arduino uno (no punn intended, lolz), then build the additional mC
> circuits on breadboard or what ever you're planning on doing. You won't
> need the usb interface chip as you can use the one on the genuine Uno to
> program yours.  As far as relay control, I recommend a high power shift
> register driver directly connected to 5v relays.  See the sparkfun links
> for ideas.  I could be misunderstanding what you're trying to do, so
> elaborate a little.  Reply off the mailing list.  Don't want to upset
> anyone.
>
> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/734
> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/524
>
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