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From: tallent@netcom.com (Mike Tallent)
Subject: Re: RS Ultrasonic Measuring Tape
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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 1994 17:05:49 GMT
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Brian Van Mondfrans (brianvm@halcyon.com) wrote:
: 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
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: Brian Van Mondfrans, North Thurston High School Senior
: Email: brianvm@halcyon.com

Brain, could you go into more detail about how you determined how to hook 
up your ultrasonic range finder to your HC11?


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