i got the firecracker a few months ago.... was suprized w/ it's rf range!.... neat little package. did not have sucess with the pass thru function a very good deal, just to get a rf remote and appliance module Wes - kd4rdb@qsl.net http://www.qsl.net/kd4rdb Where am I? http://www.aprs.net:8000/kd4rdb-9 http://www.aprs.net:8000/kd4rdb-10 Stupidity should be painful -----Original Message----- From: Richard Prosser To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Date: Monday, September 27, 1999 5:31 PM Subject: Re: X10 & PIC >http://www.x10.com/welcome/firecracker/free_fire_landing1.htm > >is a more direct page - but offer applies to US & Canada only. > >Looks like a quite attractive offer - if I was eligible I'd probably invest >my $5.90US > >Richard > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Craig Lee [mailto:clee@ATTCANADA.NET] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:22 AM >> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >> Subject: X10 & PIC >> >> >> I just received my FREE Firecracker kit. >> >> Of course the first thing I did is crack >> it open to see how it worked, and found >> a 12C508. >> >> Other than the very poor quality >> manufacturing, it appears to be a swell >> design. 20 cheap components including >> the db9s and the PCB gives you a 100ft >> transmitter. >> >> Impressive! >> >> www.x10.com/firecracker.htm for those >> who haven't taken advantage of this! >> >> Craig >> > ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html