>>
Without a current limiting resistor on the base of the transistor, you stand
a good chance of damaging it or perhaps the gate on the MAX232. Try it with
a 1K resistor.
<<

I like a 10Kohm resistor better.  There is no need to draw nearly 5mA just
to turn on the transistor.


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