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Review Summary For : GridConnect FireFly/FirePlug combo
Reviews: 1MSRP: 140.95
Description:
Wireless/Bluetooth USB to RS232 cable
Product is not in production
More Info: http://www.gridconnect.com/serialblue.html
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K4AHO Rating: 2010-03-12
Great device to remote devices still using DB9 type RS-232 Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I used this combo to remote the AIM 4170B Antenna Analyzer. When used within the Bluetooth range specs (<300') this device appears transparent. Setting the Firefly baud rate required programming thru the RS-232 port but someone smarter than I could probably do it remotely thru the Bluetooth link. For my purposes it does the job very well with a minimum of hassle. It also works with Win7. I can only imagine what other hams can do with a wireless USB to RS-232 cable. I could see how this could be used to make a short range remote control operation of a complete ham radio station.

Jim
K4AHO