[aprssig] K107 - 4800 baud LCD displays

[Brian Riley]

Since my posts the other day about the k107 Serial LCD controller I  
have fielded several queries about the input baudrate.

The k107 serial lcd controller operates on a fixed input baudrate of  
9600 baud via the internal USART of the PIC 16F648A. However my  
source for the controller chips does offer other baudrates for small  
surcharge. if I were to order a sufficient quantity of chips at 4800  
baud I could get them to make available at  maybe a dollar or so  
increase in price, maybe even less.

4800 baud would allow it to be used as a simple readout on a GPS.  
[obligatory APRS connection ;-) ]

This then begs the question. Is there a sufficient interest for me to  
pursue the issue? Please drop me a line <n1bq at wulfden.org> , off  
list, if you might be interested in a K107 in 4800 baud, this is not  
a committment, just a simple survey of level of interest.

I also have had some queries about a "more complete" kit to include a  
display as well. I have located some used but in near new shape 2x24  
non-backlit displays, that I should have in hand the end of this week  
or early next week. I plan to "bundle' these with complete kits for  
an additional $6. There are pictures of these 2x24s on the website.   
I will make an announcement when they are in hand. The K107 complete  
info and ordering is at

          <http://www.wulfden.org/k107/>

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cheers ... 73 de brian  riley,  n1bq , underhill center, vermont
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