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--- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "al.arduengo" <al.arduengo@...> wrote:

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> --- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "x2dydx" <x2dydx@> wrote:
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> > What sort of things would the serial port be used for?
> >
>
> I have used mine for communicating with and controlling a telescope.
> Really you could use it for lots of things that require a serial
> connection. My next project is to play around with using it with a
> GPS unit.
>
> -Al
>

I read somewhere that the serial cable is not available from HP. How
did you overcome this problem? Did the serial cable come with your
telescope? Or is the serial cable available from some other source or
did you build one? Any guidance you can offer is appreciated. Thanks.