Jinx-
I think the $25 is the assembled kit as opposed to unassembled at $20.
However, I would just as soon build one (or 6 ...) , for the pure fun of
it.  It does show that 'cheap' is possible - all the others I have seen
were hundreds of dollars.
David

Jinx wrote:

> > Tsvetan-
> > Thanks, this is more like it.  I'll pass it on to the group.
> > David
> >
> > http://www.olimex.com/kits SCL05/ASM +SCL04K
>
> That's going to work out quite expensive isn't it ?
>
> $19.95 for the components, but PLUS $24.95 for a pre-
> programmed (presumably) not-copiable PIC ?
>
> That's around NZ$110 - it would have me hesitating
>
> Unless they could do you a quantity deal, making your own
> from the public domain information might be more cost-
> effective in the long run, particularly if you then start selling
> on to other train groups. At least that way you might get
> your own system for nothing
>
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