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From: andyp@gvgpvd.GVG.TEK.COM (Andy Peterman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Looking for good buy on serial port switchbox
Message-ID: <1524@gvgpvd.GVG.TEK.COM>
Date: 1 Jun 90 17:15:29 GMT
References: <1673@ac.dal.ca>
Reply-To: andyp@gvgpvd.GVG.TEK.COM (Andy Peterman)
Organization: Grass Valley Group, Inc.; PVD
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In article <1673@ac.dal.ca> ireland@ac.dal.ca writes:
>I'm looking for a serial port switcher box (mini 8 connectors, at least 3)
>so that I can switch one of my serial ports among an Imagewriter, modem, and
>digitizing tablet.  Does anyone know of a good place to get such a thing by 
>mail order......

A company called DataSpec makes a some serial switchboxes that are
really nice and low priced.  They have a 4 way using 8 pin mini din
connectors that is in a nice thin box with 4 pushbuttons (which I find
a lot easier than a rotary switch).

I bought one for $48 from one of the large Mac mail order houses (I
can't remember which one) but there's a catalog from a company called
ORA Electronics in Chatworth CA that has them for $30.00 (in low
quantities, cheaper if you order more than 11).  They also have every
imaginable cable and other adapters for the Mac (and other computers).

There address and phone is:

	ORA Electronics
	9410 Owensmouth Ave.
	P.O. Box 4029
	Chatsworth, CA 91313
	800-423-5336
	818-772-2700
	818-718-8667 (FAX)

Good luck.

	Andy Peterman

Disclaimer:  I am not connected with ORA in any way and have only seen 
their catalog.  I have not ordered from them, although I know someone 
who has with no problems.