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From: AVP100@psuvm.psu.edu
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Subject: Re: Parallel cable longer than 12'
Message-ID: <91041.005037AVP100@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 10 Feb 91 05:50:37 GMT
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I have made a 35' parallel cable that didn't have any problems with transmissio
ns.  They were low capacitance, shielded.  The whole thing cost approx. $14.  I
 paid $85 for 200' reel and $8 for a dozen plastic parallel connectors.(the cov
ers were plastic, not the pins) and $6 for 1000 pins.  Used it all up too.  VER
Y cost effective.  Lucky for me my lab had a scrimp tool or else it would have
taken me forever and a day to do it.  I made 2 35' and the rest were 15' cords.
I didn't have any problems transmitting via any of the cables.
                                             A.P.