Steve and Jerry - Thank you for coordinating the acquisition and machining of these End Panels for the TAPR GPS Experimenters Kit. I understand these kits (SynPaQ/E version XTS) are EXHAUSTED at TAPR. Check the TAPR web site for details. https://www.tapr.org/gps_exp-kit.html The End Panels arrived from Jerry this afternoon (Saturday, USPS Priority). They were well packed and I found no oil on my end panels. The VCC lens cap and http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/CMS322CTP/?qs=YfTKvZjIiZx%2FK6G184oH6A%3D%3D Retaining ring (Mouser) for Front Panel LEDs fit perfectly. http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/RNG_268/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhfGvQXQvy97Y4tfuHua2s5JninzMNF16XefMczA6YdRg%3d%3d The TAPR kit does not include the "jack screws" for the DE-9 connector. I had these in my parts drawer, Jameco part number: 16548 (75 cents/set). http://www.jameco.com/z/14-522-R-Jack-Screw-Nut-Washers-Set-4-40-Hex-0-187-W-x-0-187-H-x-0-315-L-Thread_16548.html The kit Looks Great (like new). Now to build the Adapter Cable this weekend. https://www.tapr.org/images/com-cbl.jpg greg, w9gb > Subject: [time-nuts] GPS Kit Plates > > Hello again, fellow curmudgeons, > > I sent out more shipping notices this morning and plan to hit the PO in about 5 hours. > > When you receive your plates and prior to mounting, please clean them with soap and > water or even windex or simple green. I cleaned the machine oil off to the limit of my > patience but there might be a little left. I’ve not seen any interaction between the > machine oil, windex, etc with the coating. > > Regards, > > Jerry Sent from iPad Air

Greg, to which adapter cable are you referring? From the PC to the DB9? What I did in the meantime was use breadboarding jumpers. The square female ends typically will press onto the DB9 male pins. Glad they fit your need. Steve, sounds like there won’t be another round? Jerry > On May 27, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Gregory Beat <w9gb@icloud.com> wrote: > > Steve and Jerry - > > Thank you for coordinating the acquisition and machining of these End Panels for the TAPR GPS Experimenters Kit. I understand these kits (SynPaQ/E version XTS) are EXHAUSTED at TAPR. Check the TAPR web site for details. > https://www.tapr.org/gps_exp-kit.html <https://www.tapr.org/gps_exp-kit.html> > > The End Panels arrived from Jerry this afternoon (Saturday, USPS Priority). > They were well packed and I found no oil on my end panels. > > The VCC lens cap and > http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/CMS322CTP/?qs=YfTKvZjIiZx%2FK6G184oH6A%3D%3D <http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/CMS322CTP/?qs=YfTKvZjIiZx%2FK6G184oH6A%3D%3D> > Retaining ring (Mouser) for Front Panel LEDs fit perfectly. > http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/RNG_268/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhfGvQXQvy97Y4tfuHua2s5JninzMNF16XefMczA6YdRg%3d%3d <http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/RNG_268/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduhfGvQXQvy97Y4tfuHua2s5JninzMNF16XefMczA6YdRg%3d%3d> > > The TAPR kit does not include the "jack screws" for the DE-9 connector. > I had these in my parts drawer, Jameco part number: 16548 (75 cents/set). > http://www.jameco.com/z/14-522-R-Jack-Screw-Nut-Washers-Set-4-40-Hex-0-187-W-x-0-187-H-x-0-315-L-Thread_16548.html <http://www.jameco.com/z/14-522-R-Jack-Screw-Nut-Washers-Set-4-40-Hex-0-187-W-x-0-187-H-x-0-315-L-Thread_16548.html> > > The kit Looks Great (like new). Now to build the Adapter Cable this weekend. > https://www.tapr.org/images/com-cbl.jpg <https://www.tapr.org/images/com-cbl.jpg> > > greg, w9gb > > > Subject: [time-nuts] GPS Kit Plates > > > > Hello again, fellow curmudgeons, > > > > I sent out more shipping notices this morning and plan to hit the PO in about 5 hours. > > > > When you receive your plates and prior to mounting, please clean them with soap and > water or even windex or simple green. I cleaned the machine oil off to the limit of my > patience but there might be a little left. I’ve not seen any interaction between the > > machine oil, windex, etc with the coating. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jerry > > > > Sent from iPad Air

Jerry - Yes, from the GPS DE-9M connector to the PC (RS-232) and the DC power source. I have been DIY building D-subminiature cables since 1980 (parts not an issue). The SynPaQ/E version XTS (DE-9M) pin assignments are "non-standard" (not RS-232) and include DC power input, as well as 1 PPS output. The wiring configuration is from the original Motorola "XT" Oncore and Synergy’s “XTS/II” OEM GPS Sensors (1990s). This SynPaQ/E DE-9M wiring provides backward compatibility and a single connection for data I/O and DC power. https://www.tapr.org/pdf/tapr-gps-kit.pdf greg, w9gb Sent from iPad Air > On May 27, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Jerry Hancock <jerry@hanler.com> wrote: > > Greg, to which adapter cable are you referring? From the PC to the DB9? > > What I did in the meantime was use breadboarding jumpers. The square female ends typically will press onto the DB9 male pins. > > Glad they fit your need. > > Steve, sounds like there won’t be another round? > > Jerry > >> On May 27, 2017, at 2:04 PM, Gregory Beat <w9gb@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Steve and Jerry - >> >> Thank you for coordinating the acquisition and machining of these End Panels for the TAPR GPS Experimenters Kit. I understand these kits (SynPaQ/E version XTS) are EXHAUSTED at TAPR. Check the TAPR web site for details. >> https://www.tapr.org/gps_exp-kit.html >>