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From: tech@mich-ns.UUCP (Mich. Network Sys. TECH SUPPORT)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: Where to buy 16550 AFN UART chip?
Message-ID: <28@mich-ns.UUCP>
Date: 24 Apr 91 22:54:12 GMT
References: <1991Apr17.234533.520@math.ucla.edu>
Reply-To: tech@mich-ns.UUCP
Organization: Michigan Network Systems, Detroit, MI
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In article <1991Apr17.234533.520@math.ucla.edu> young@agsm.ucla.edu writes:
"
"My I/O card currently has one serial port installed with sockets
"available for another.  I would like to leave COM1 alone and install
"a 16550 AFN in COM2.  My problem is that I cannot find anyone willing
"to sell me the UART chip alone.  Also, there are two additional small
"ICs which need to be installed for the second serial port.  Any ideas
"on which ICs I need there?  By the way, I have called WD and they
"could only offer me the names of distributors selling the chip in
"large quantities.
"

Try Jameco Electronics in California (Sorry, don't have their number 
handy). We buy them in quantities of 1 and 2 all the time. Last time
I checked, the price was $17.50.

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