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From: nstn@netcom.com (Nathan Stratton)
Subject: Re: RS Ultrasonic Measuring Tape
Message-ID: <nstnCLKvpE.1xr@netcom.com>
Keywords: Ultrasonic Poloroid Sonar
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 1994 14:17:38 GMT
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In article <2k9o02$nu@nwfocus.wa.com> brianvm@halcyon.com (Brian Van Mondfrans) writes:
>I recently went to Radio Shack to purchase their Ultrasonic Measuring
>Tape.  The cost was only $24.95 which is cheaper than buying the
>Poloroid unit.  I found that Measuring tape is very easy to interface
>for use with an HC11.  One down side to the unit is the LCD display
>which I was fearful of removing so I just left it on showing the
>distance.  My problem now is trying to get a digital output on the 6.270
>board other than the motor ports.
>
>Bottom Line:  But your ultrasonic stuff a Radio Shack for a lot cheaper
>and save yourself some money.
>
>------------------------------------
>Brian Van Mondfrans, North Thurston High School Senior
>Email: brianvm@halcyon.com
>-- 
>------------------------------
>Brian Van Mondfrans, North Thurston High School Senior
>Email: brianvm@halcyon.com
>

How did you interface the Rat Shack stuff to your hc11?


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