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From: jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Need serial line A/B switch (cheap)
Summary: Try ORA Electronics
Message-ID: <4578@optilink.UUCP>
Date: 5 Oct 90 21:09:57 GMT
References: <15704@shlump.nac.dec.com>
Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA
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In article <15704@shlump.nac.dec.com>, long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long) writes:
> 
> I recently bought a MacRecorder and would like to share a serial port between
> it and my ImageWriter. I really need an A/B switch, since the back of my Mac
> is pretty inaccessible. Can anyone recommend a cheap unit? I've seen the ads
> for the Kensington one-what is it, about $50+? I'm looking for something under
> $30, preferably cheaper.

I got an A/B/C/D Din-8 switch box from ORA Electronics in Chatsworth, CA 
for around $28-$30.  It has four pushbutton switches on the front panel, and 
suction cups on the bottom (to keep it from sliding ... nice touch).  As I 
recall, they also had an A/B type model for a little less.  

I don't have the catalog with me, but if you can't locate them via long 
distance information, drop me a line and I'll get the info to you.  


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