OK, accepted, if you will accept my apology for snapping back, bad timing I guess ... my stock is,in fact running out, I was swamped with orders, I ihave just under 20 left as of this morning. I was able to order another 100 chips early this morning, I don't know how long I can keep it up, but we shall see. Thanks for writing back. --- cheers ... 73 de brian riley, n1bq , underhill center, vermont Tech Blog Home of the K107 Serial LCD Controller Kit FT817 Power Conditioner Kit Tab Robot Laser Tag Kit MSP430 Chips and Connectors Propeller Robot Controller SX48 "Tech Board" Kit On Aug 17, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Mike snyder wrote: > Brian, > > My note was not to complain about your pricing I feel it is a fair > price, I > just wanted to point out another option, just incase your stock > runs out, my > apologies if you thought I was hinting otherwise. > > > > > On 8/16/07, Brian B. Riley wrote: >> >> The data sheet s $0.50 ... the chip is $4.00. For I buck more I am >> throwing in the crystal and all the supporting parts ... I went a lot >> farther than Texas to get the chips I have ... the postage on the >> package was 200 baht! Hey I was just trying to do people a favor and >> make a liittle on it ... >> >> >> --- >> cheers ... 73 de brian riley, n1bq , underhill center, vermont >> Tech Blog >> >> Home of the >> K107 Serial LCD Controller Kit FT817 Power Conditioner Kit >> Tab Robot Laser Tag Kit MSP430 Chips and Connectors >> Propeller Robot Controller SX48 "Tech Board" Kit >> >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2007, at 9:14 PM, Mike snyder wrote: >> >>> BG Micro sells DTMF decoders for as low as $ 0.50 / piece, the 8870 >>> are $ >>> 4.00. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8/16/07, Brian B. Riley wrote: >>>> >>>> A number of people have asked me where I get my DTMF decoder >>>> chips I >>>> have referred to in some of my writings and have demonstrated in my >>>> presentations. My general answer is ".. wherever and whenever i can >>>> find them" ... they are, for some reason, scarce. There are >>>> references all over but few people carry them and mots that do want >>>> orders in multiples of 1000's ... >>>> >>>> To keep this from getting too long. I just scored 50 of the Clare >>>> MT8870D in 18 pin DIP. They aren't very expensive. I am offering >>>> them >>>> in small quantities as a 'complete kit' (chip, 18 pin socket, color >>>> burst crystal, three precision resistors and 2 caps) for $5 plus >>>> $2 S/ >>>> H through my website. No bulk sales, limit three kits to a >>>> customer. >>>> >>>> I have found this to be a rock solid chip. I regularly use these >>>> over VHF/UHF FM for remote control and they work very well. >>>> Programming is trivial, loop and test one data_valid bit and then >>>> read 4 data bits. Basic Stamp, AVR, PIC, Arduino, you name it. The >>>> DataSheet is available from my website also. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> cheers ... 73 de brian riley, n1bq , underhill center, vermont >>>> Tech Blog >>>> >>>> Home of the >>>> K107 Serial LCD Controller Kit FT817 Power Conditioner Kit >>>> Tab Robot Laser Tag Kit MSP430 Chips and >>>> Connectors >>>> Propeller Robot Controller SX48 "Tech Board" Kit >>>> PICAXE Chips, boards, and accessories >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >>>> View/change your membership options at >>>> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >>>> >>> -- >>> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >>> View/change your membership options at >>> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist