Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> The only thing is that a pin header is not polarized. Also PicKit2 has a 6
> pin connector -- it is not a problem as you can use it with the 5 pin one
> but...
>
> Anyway, what's wrong with the RJ12? Is that something like a contact problem
> or just the bad taste of having a telephony socket on your programmer?
>
> Tamas
>
>   
One problem is that there are only a few cables that can be used with an 
RJ12, and these do not have
enough strands to be flexible. Solder connections made do not last very 
long; I rarely got through
a project without needing  to replace the development connector. The 
last problem is that the wire
size is AWG#26, which is simply not heavy enough to  provide a decent 
ground connection between
the development tool and the project.

With my clone, I make up high-flex #22 as a ground lead, and #24 for all 
the other pins.

--Bob



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