Shawn Wilton wrote:
> Has anyone found a reasonable solution for dealing with the ridiculous RJ-12
> jack on the Microchip ICD2 other than to remove it, add wires and "install"
> a new header of sorts?
>
>   
Yes. I use a clone which has the RJ12 _AND_ a proper connector. I have
several of the "FULL ICD2" designed
by Kenny Wong. Has these features, eliminates the flakey Cypress chip
(uses Microchip PIC18F4550). Consequently,
almost all of the complaints about ICD2 are fixed. If that wasn't
enough: 2 programming sockets, one dedicated just
to DSPic, are included as well (The ICD2 does a GREAT job as an
programmer, too, and there is NO chance that
it isn't on the "list" like most programmers.

And the whole solution costs less than HALF of the cost of a standard
ICD2. Get 'em from Kenny on Ebay. He ships from
Hong Kong for only $12 USD. I got mine in 10 days. Total cost plus
shipping was $90 USD. Ran right out of the
box. Almost NO manual, but it all makes intuitive sense.

Trust me, I'm an engineer. You WON'T be disappointed. <G>.

--Bob

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