Re: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable

["Jayson Smith" <ratguy@bellsouth.net>]

Here's some more information about a source for the cable and adaptor.  I've
ordered from this company and, at least using Win 98 and Internet Explorer,
the order form is perfectly accessible, or at least it was late last year.
Jayson.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Osborn [mailto:mike.osborn@tatc.org]
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:17 PM
To:
boughtandsoldbytheblind@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [boughtandsoldbytheblind] DecTalk Express Cable and Connector

Last February I did some research into locating such things as the
cables, connector, and battery pack for the DecTalk Express.  I had real
good luck on the cables, but the battery pack has turned difficult at
best.  First the good news and I am copying a couple of folks who
requested this specific
information:
Cable supplier:
www.stonewallcable.com
The primary cable for the DTE is generically called an MMJ to MMJ, but
carries a DEC part number BC16E.  The part is usually ordered as a
BC16E-10, -25, or - whatever, where the "-XX" indicates the length in
feet. Stonewall Cable uses a part number is SC-7021 and then you tell
them how many feet you want it to be.  I chose to get a 10 foot.  The
pricing is $5.50 plus 20 cents per foot, ergo a 10 foot cable was $7.50.
Next we have that funky little connecter that you can't buy at Radio
Shack. Generically this is called an MMJ to DB-9F.  The DEC part number
is  DEC H8571-J and the Stonewall Cable part number is SC-9444-J.  The
price on this piece is $12.95. Shipping is whatever you want, but I like
and they will provide USPS Priority Mail at the reasonable rate of $7.85
(this was last Feb.).

I was going to order up a batch of cables and connectors, but when no
one found an immediate need last Feb. I dropped the idea.  It's probably
just as well that each person handle there own.  Stonewall takes credit
cards and their phone number is toll free 800-525-3303.  I loved there
internet order form, but I also have the benefit of a couple of eyes.

If I come up with a reasonable solution to the battery problem I will
send it out.  $115.00 plus shipping for the battery pack is outrageous.
By the way, your savings by using Stonewall will be about $44, where
authorized DecTalk suppliers are quoting $50 for the adapter and $14 for
the cable.

Mike "Mr. Frugal" Osborn

> Hi.  I just bought a DECtalk express from a guy on Ebay.  I didn't
> realize until I got it that it doesn't have any cables.  Does anyone
> know where I can get the cable to connect the synth to the serial port?
> The connector on the synth looks like a female telephone jack.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>           Kenny
>
>
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