* Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
@ Kenny Hitt
` Karen Lewellen
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From: Kenny Hitt @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: speakup
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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Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable Kenny Hitt
@ ` Karen Lewellen
` Jayson Smith
` Jayson Smith
` William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209
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From: Karen Lewellen @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.; +Cc: speakup
Hi,
you can or could as of a few months back when i replaced mine, still get
this from the parts department of the company who bought Digital
equipment Corporation. compact?
I simply used one of the toll free numbers for dec and told them what i
was seeking. did you get the 9 pin adaptor?
Karen
On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, Kenny Hitt wrote:
> 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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` Karen Lewellen
@ ` Jayson Smith
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From: Jayson Smith @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
I'll have more info about a source for cables and adaptors in a few minutes,
but I think Compaq bought DEC, then HP bought Compaq!
Jayson.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen@shellworld.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Cc: <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
> Hi,
> you can or could as of a few months back when i replaced mine, still get
> this from the parts department of the company who bought Digital
> equipment Corporation. compact?
> I simply used one of the toll free numbers for dec and told them what i
> was seeking. did you get the 9 pin adaptor?
> Karen
>
> On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, Kenny Hitt wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
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* Re: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable Kenny Hitt
` Karen Lewellen
@ ` Jayson Smith
` Kenny Hitt
` Kenny Hitt
` William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209
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From: Jayson Smith @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
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
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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` Jayson Smith
@ ` Kenny Hitt
` Kenny Hitt
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From: Kenny Hitt @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jayson Smith, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Thanks. Ordered the parts and am now just waiting on the mail. The
form was accessible with lynx the cat.
Kenny
On Wed, Sep 01, 2004 at 04:03:31PM -0400, Jayson Smith wrote:
> 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.
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` Jayson Smith
` Kenny Hitt
@ ` Kenny Hitt
1 sibling, 0 replies; 9+ messages in thread
From: Kenny Hitt @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Jayson Smith, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Thanks. Ordered the parts and am now just waiting on the mail. The
form was accessible with lynx the cat.
Kenny
On Wed, Sep 01, 2004 at 04:03:31PM -0400, Jayson Smith wrote:
> 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.
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 9+ messages in thread
* Re: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable Kenny Hitt
` Karen Lewellen
` Jayson Smith
@ ` William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209
` Kenny Hitt
2 siblings, 1 reply; 9+ messages in thread
From: William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209 @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Hi,
Here's a message that I sent to the list in Dec 2000. If the info's still
good, you should be able to buy a crimper and lots of plugs.
HTH.
--
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 09:12:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123 <wacker@octothorp.org>
Subject: DECconnect tools (fwd)
Hi all,
Sorry I'm late with this but it has been wild and woofy around
here. Here's a note from a friend of mine who has worked at DEC for
ages. I haven't tried it out, but the info should be good. BTW, he says
the reason for the offset was to prevent people from mixing the
Decconnect plugs and jacks with modular telephone connections while
setting up a computer system.
BTW, the letters in the phone number translate to 2649837.
HTH.
Bill in NJ
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:57:11 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: DECconnect tools
Try 800-ANIXTER. The stuff is called DECconnect, MMJ (Modified Modular
Jack), and/or 423.
/john
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` William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209
@ ` Kenny Hitt
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From: Kenny Hitt @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Hi. I tried to reply to other messages on this thread during the
upgrade to bumpy, so my replies didn't make it to the list.
Thanks to everyone who replyed. I ended up contacting
stonewallcable.com. I could order the cable and adapter from them for under
$30. There address is:
http://www.stonewallcable.com.
There form was accessible with lynx the cat, but the form wanted me to
use a shipping account even though I had the box checked to add the cost
to the total. I just called there 800 number and had no problem.
Hope this helps others who might need the same cables and adapters. I'm
noticing there are DECtalk expresses for sell on Ebay for around $200
lately, so it might be a good solution for anyone who wants a hardware
synth.
Kenny
On Sat, Sep 04, 2004 at 11:12:15PM -0600, William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-722-7209 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Here's a message that I sent to the list in Dec 2000. If the info's still
> good, you should be able to buy a crimper and lots of plugs.
>
> HTH.
>
>
> --
> Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 09:12:47 -0400 (EDT)
> From: William F. Acker WB2FLW +1-303-777-8123 <wacker@octothorp.org>
> Subject: DECconnect tools (fwd)
> Hi all,
> Sorry I'm late with this but it has been wild and woofy around
> here. Here's a note from a friend of mine who has worked at DEC for
> ages. I haven't tried it out, but the info should be good. BTW, he says
> the reason for the offset was to prevent people from mixing the
> Decconnect plugs and jacks with modular telephone connections while
> setting up a computer system.
> BTW, the letters in the phone number translate to 2649837.
> HTH.
> Bill in NJ
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:57:11 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: DECconnect tools
> Try 800-ANIXTER. The stuff is called DECconnect, MMJ (Modified Modular
> Jack), and/or 423.
> /john
>
>
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* RE: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
@ Dawes, Stephen
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From: Dawes, Stephen @ UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
Kenny,
When I wanted a new cable for my DecTalk Express, I had the telco boys
here at work whip one up for me. The only problem is that at the DecTalk
end, the connector is not a standard RJ45 connector. It is a proprietary
Dec connector, and I don't remember the part number. That said, if you
went to any computer cable shop you should be able to get one made for
you to the length you want. I actually had the boys make me up a spare
that I keep in my brief case just in case I forget the cable or if
something goes wrong with it.
I probably didn't answer your question, but that is what I did when I
needed a new cable.
Steve Dawes
Phone: (403) 268-5527
Email: SDawes@calgary.ca
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Kenny Hitt
> Sent: 2004 September 01 6:38 AM
> To: speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Off topic: looking for a DECTalk express cable
>
> 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
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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>
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