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silvec01
silvec01
WA
645 posts
WA, 645 posts
28 Nov 2005 11:58am
I have a Foretrex 201 and am looking for a PC- USB converter.
or a USB serial cable.
Where can I get one?

Chad
hardman
hardman
1116 posts
1116 posts
28 Nov 2005 4:10pm
At the shops!
silvec01
silvec01
WA
645 posts
WA, 645 posts
28 Nov 2005 8:25pm
Thanks for that reply,, Hardman....

Dicksmith/tandys discontinued them so I went to the electronics store on Roe st Northbridge.
They have them for $30 on special.

Chad
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
1 Dec 2005 8:31pm
G'day Chad

The WA agent is GME in canningvale, but I believe you have to go through a shop, I ordered mine through a camping shop which sold Garmin, and went and picked it up myself.

Hope this helps

Alby
silvec01
silvec01
WA
645 posts
WA, 645 posts
1 Dec 2005 10:33pm
The agents GME quoted $142 for it.
What a joke
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
2 Dec 2005 1:51pm
the joys of oem gear, unfortunately they have you by the short and curlies, mine cost about $90 through a camping shop.
silvec01
silvec01
WA
645 posts
WA, 645 posts
2 Dec 2005 4:33pm
they retail for $30. dont pay any more than you have too.
Haircut 4000
Haircut 4000
QLD
340 posts
QLD, 340 posts
2 Dec 2005 7:13pm
If you are looking for a serial port-to-usb adaptor (or visa verser), Jaycar electronics sell them for about 25 dollars.
KAOS69
KAOS69
WA
1012 posts
WA, 1012 posts
2 Dec 2005 7:18pm
mr hair cut thats the best price in town but me old mate the chad is in perth so it will be $400 for petrol and $25 look i know they could post it but wheres the fun in that plus i dont get to write on the forum about the how kiting makes you a better windsurfer , by the way justin sorry i know we are not surpose to use first name , mr hair cut iam heading back to w,a in a few weeks so i try to catch with you for a sail before i go , and for chad i hope that you have been giving them hell on the committee i will be there soon
peace out kaos 69
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
WA, 8894 posts
3 Dec 2005 10:42am
G'day Again Chad

Try Octapc out in midland they have the data cables
http://www.octapc.com.au/category168_1.htm

If you have the GPS with the inbuilt batery you can get a data cable with 12v adaptor included for charging in car.

These are also generaly a 9 pin serial port plug which can be a pain in the bum if you don't have a laptop, then you can get a 9pin to usb adaptor cable from a pc shop for about $30-$40

hope this helps

Alby
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