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John Ackermann N8UR

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 9:01 PM

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB
serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc.,
but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one
with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older
computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I
put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the
other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for
myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth.
I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD
but with big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take
one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and
hand them off there.

John

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast. I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the other. See attached pic. I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD but with *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and hand them off there. John

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Joseph Muchnij

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 10:23 PM

John,

I’ll go for one.

Joe Muchnij
Sent from my iPad

On Aug 23, 2021, at 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list mvus-list@lists.febo.com wrote:

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD but with big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and hand them off there.

John
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John, I’ll go for one. Joe Muchnij Sent from my iPad > On Aug 23, 2021, at 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list <mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast. > > I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the other. See attached pic. > > I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD but with *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. > > I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and hand them off there. > > John > <2021-08-23 16.41.13.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com

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D Popig

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 11:16 PM

Hi John,
I will take one. I work on these small projects alot.
See ya at the picnic.
Daryl (WQ8O)

On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 6:23 PM Joseph Muchnij via mvus-list <
mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

John,

I’ll go for one.

Joe Muchnij
Sent from my iPad

On Aug 23, 2021, at 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list <

mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB

serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc.,
but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one with
the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older computer or
hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I

put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the
other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for

myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. I'll
include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD but with
big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take one you can
buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and

hand them off there.

John
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Hi John, I will take one. I work on these small projects alot. See ya at the picnic. Daryl (WQ8O) On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 6:23 PM Joseph Muchnij via mvus-list < mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > John, > > I’ll go for one. > > Joe Muchnij > Sent from my iPad > > > On Aug 23, 2021, at 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list < > mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > > I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB > serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc., > but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one with > the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older computer or > hub. Couldn't find such a beast. > > > > I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I > put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the > other. See attached pic. > > > > I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for > myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. I'll > include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD but with > *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take one you can > buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. > > > > I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and > hand them off there. > > > > John > > <2021-08-23 16.41.13.jpg> > > _______________________________________________ > > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com >

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Dewain Stange

Mon, Aug 23, 2021 11:34 PM

Daddy likes John, wish I could help!

D

On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 4:01 PM John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list <
mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB
serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc.,
but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one
with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older
computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I
put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the
other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for
myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth.
I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD
but with big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take
one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and
hand them off there.

John

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Daddy likes John, wish I could help! D On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 4:01 PM John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list < mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB > serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, etc., > but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I wanted one > with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into an older > computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast. > > I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so I > put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the > other. See attached pic. > > I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for > myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. > I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board (SMD > but with *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if you take > one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. > > I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and > hand them off there. > > John > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > -- Dewain E. Stange *Director of Engineering* Connor-Winfield Corp. p: 630-851-4722 x 5519 m: 630.768.3813 f: 630-851-5040 a: 2359 Diehl Rd. Aurora IL 60502 w: www.conwin.com e: dstange@conwin.com <https://www.linkedin.com/in/dewain-stange-89b576130>

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Roland Ude

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 12:32 AM

Buzz will take one, two if some are remaining.

On 8/23/2021 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list wrote:

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB
serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun,
etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I
wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into
an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so
I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the
other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for
myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth.
I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board
(SMD but with big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if
you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and
hand them off there.

John

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Buzz will take one, two if some are remaining. On 8/23/2021 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list wrote: > I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB > serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, > etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I > wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into > an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast. > > I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so > I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the > other. See attached pic. > > I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for > myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. > I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board > (SMD but with *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if > you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. > > I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and > hand them off there. > > John > > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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John Ackermann N8UR

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 1:21 AM

It looks like just about all the spares from my production run are
spoken for. If anyone else would like some, I'm happy to do another
order of 5 or 10 (doing 5 would increase the per-board cost a little bit).

On 8/23/21 8:32 PM, Roland Ude via mvus-list wrote:

Buzz will take one, two if some are remaining.

On 8/23/2021 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list wrote:

I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB
serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun,
etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I
wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into
an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast.

I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so
I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the
other. See attached pic.

I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for
myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth.
I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board
(SMD but with big pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if
you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return.

I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and
hand them off there.

John

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It looks like just about all the spares from my production run are spoken for. If anyone else would like some, I'm happy to do another order of 5 or 10 (doing 5 would increase the per-board cost a little bit). On 8/23/21 8:32 PM, Roland Ude via mvus-list wrote: > Buzz will take one, two if some are remaining. > > On 8/23/2021 5:01 PM, John Ackermann N8UR via mvus-list wrote: >> I wanted a converter to take TTL UART signals and turn them into a USB >> serial port. There are bunches available from Adafruit, Sparkfun, >> etc., but they all have either USB micro or USB-C connectors. I >> wanted one with the "A" connector (wide and flat) that would plug into >> an older computer or hub. Couldn't find such a beast. >> >> I already had a working circuit for a converter using a CP2104 chip so >> I put that on a small dongle with USB-A on one end and a header on the >> other. See attached pic. >> >> I had ten of them made by JLCPCB but don't need more than a couple for >> myself. If anyone here could use one, I'm happy to share the wealth. >> I'll include the connector, but you need to solder it to the board >> (SMD but with *big* pads). Total cost was less than $10 each, so if >> you take one you can buy me a frosty beverage someday in return. >> >> I can bring some to the picnic and/or to our next in-person LWTG and >> hand them off there. >> >> John >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com >> To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > >

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Jeff Kruth

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 12:47 PM

Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun.

73Jeff Kruth

Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun. 73Jeff Kruth

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Tom Holmes

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 12:54 PM

Hi Jeff…

Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market.
Looking forward to seeing you!

From Tom Holmes, N8ZM

On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list mvus-list@lists.febo.com wrote:

Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun.

73Jeff Kruth

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Hi Jeff… Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market. Looking forward to seeing you! From Tom Holmes, N8ZM > On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list <mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun. > > 73Jeff Kruth > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com

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Dana Whitlow

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 12:56 PM

Curiosity strike again: What is the "Cinci HF"?

Dana

On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 7:54 AM Tom Holmes via mvus-list <
mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

Hi Jeff…

Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market.
Looking forward to seeing you!

From Tom Holmes, N8ZM

On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list <

mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci

HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun.

73Jeff Kruth

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Curiosity strike again: What is the "Cinci HF"? Dana On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 7:54 AM Tom Holmes via mvus-list < mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > Hi Jeff… > > Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market. > Looking forward to seeing you! > > From Tom Holmes, N8ZM > > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list < > mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > > Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci > HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun. > > > > 73Jeff Kruth > > _______________________________________________ > > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com >

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Jeff Kruth

Tue, Aug 24, 2021 1:00 PM

The Cincinnati Hamfest is this weekend on Saturday. Probably not great Hi tech but need to support 'em, or they will wither away (faster?).

73,Jeff KruthIn a message dated 8/24/2021 8:56:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, mvus-list@lists.febo.com writes: Curiosity strike again: What is the "Cinci HF"?

Dana

On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 7:54 AM Tom Holmes via mvus-list <
mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

Hi Jeff…

Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market.
Looking forward to seeing you!

From Tom Holmes, N8ZM

On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list <

mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote:

Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci

HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun.

73Jeff Kruth

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The Cincinnati Hamfest is this weekend on Saturday. Probably not great Hi tech but need to support 'em, or they will wither away (faster?). 73,Jeff KruthIn a message dated 8/24/2021 8:56:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, mvus-list@lists.febo.com writes: Curiosity strike again: What is the "Cinci HF"? Dana On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 7:54 AM Tom Holmes via mvus-list < mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > Hi Jeff… > > Yes, I am planning to be there in the flea market. > Looking forward to seeing you! > > From Tom Holmes, N8ZM > > > On Aug 24, 2021, at 8:47 AM, Jeff Kruth via mvus-list < > mvus-list@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > > Is anyone that is going to the MVUS picnic going to stop by the Cinci > HF first? If so please PM me, I have something for Daun. > > > > 73Jeff Kruth > > _______________________________________________ > > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ mvus-list mailing list -- mvus-list@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe send an email to mvus-list-leave@lists.febo.com

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