[Lowfer] PIC PROGRAMMER QUESTION

[Paul Daulton]

Charles I would recommend the Picaxe kit sold by w1rex see
 http://www.qrpme.com/. Very inexpensive and lots of support on the 
net for programs from the brits. I bought one at Joplin last year and sent
 it to one of the group. Rex had a programmer board and 
extra pics in his kit. One of the programs was the beacon qrss program. I
 think k1el used the same chip as the picaxe in his keyer chips.
Storm same night as yours got the finals in my beacon. New set in but I
 broke the heat sink on one so I have it set for QRSS 6 for a 
few days. Ant current way down but my yard is flooded. Cleaning out camper
 for Dayton trip and found some water on the carpet, but
I think a submarine would have leaked this week end with the torrential
 rains.
Have 80 meter Soft rock rec working. I think I will resurect my ne602 up
 converter for it. I also have the 80 meter tranceiver, RXTXV6..2
Lots to play with in the months with no R's.
Paul
PS you are safe and thats all that matters.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Charlie , W5COV" <cvest at cox.net>
Sent: Mon, 11 May 2009 19:00:32 -0500
To: <part15 at yahoogroups.com>, "Discussion of the Lowfer \(US, European,
 &UK\) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net> 
Subject: [Lowfer] PIC PROGRAMMER QUESTION
 
 
Hi All ,  
 
I am a total and complete newbie to the world of programming PIC's .  
 
However it is now time for me to learn to program them , so I can move
 forward from my discrete and TTL circuits .  
 
What programmer and what software do you recommend ? I want something that
 I can start out doing the basics with and then keep using the same
 equipment as I advance in my skills . I don't want anything proprietary
 either . I am looking for something that is as universal as possible ,
 without breaking the bank .  
 
Any other tips , hints and tricks you can pass along for either the
 software or hardware would be greatly appreciated .  
 
Also what chips should I order to keep on hand , just in case I manage to
 let the good smoke out of one of them . <grin>  
 
CV is off of the air and will be for a few weeks , while I do some much
 needed receive system upgrades .  
 
Also Saturday morning at 3:30 a.m , with no warning , my home took a
 direct hit of measured 100 MPH winds , equal according to the NWS , to an
 EF0 to EF1 Micro Burst Tornado . So we are busy with cleanup and repairs
 for a couple of weeks .  
 
THANKS IN ADVANCE !!  
 
Charlie , W5COV  
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