HEY! This is microprocessor talk is productive discussion. It has no business in a rant thread. Start your own thread, Hijackers!<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Calvin Harrigan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:charriglists@bellsouth.net">charriglists@bellsouth.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div class="im">On 3/29/2011 6:51 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:<br>
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> I've mainly used C on Atmel but am interested in using Arduino for ham<br>
> radio related projects. I've read that there are spin offs that are<br>
> cheaper. What is the CHEAPEST way to get started? I could use serial<br>
> port output or relays to key radios.<br>
><br>
> Right now I'm using a serial port interface I built on proto-board.<br>
><br>
> Chris<br>
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I've used the WinAVR studio under windows, mainly to program their<br>
ATUSBKEY demo module (currently being used to convert an old MS<br>
Sidewinder precision pro from gameport to a usb connection). Other than<br>
that the programmers were a little bit pricey for what I wanted to do.<br>
I read somewhere that it's possible to use an arduino to program a wide<br>
swat of Atmel Chips, haven't had time to look into it further.<br>
As far as the cheapest way to get started, I would say get one official<br>
arduino uno (no punn intended, lolz), then build the additional mC<br>
circuits on breadboard or what ever you're planning on doing. You won't<br>
need the usb interface chip as you can use the one on the genuine Uno to<br>
program yours. As far as relay control, I recommend a high power shift<br>
register driver directly connected to 5v relays. See the sparkfun links<br>
for ideas. I could be misunderstanding what you're trying to do, so<br>
elaborate a little. Reply off the mailing list. Don't want to upset<br>
anyone.<br>
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<a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/products/734" target="_blank">http://www.sparkfun.com/products/734</a><br>
<a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/products/524" target="_blank">http://www.sparkfun.com/products/524</a><br>
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