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Old October 21st 15, 10:48 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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That depends on the PDA. Some may accept a direct connection but the
output of the 302 is RS-232 in the input to the PDA is generally USB.
You'll need a level converter. The Dell Streak 5 that I use requires
some interface converter. I use a K6BT serial to bluetooth converter
(it worked on my 302 and, with a different cable it now works with my
ClearNav vario). I know someone else who has a wired connection to his
Streak using a IOIO device. I understand you can buy them complete or
buy the parts and build your own. Lately I've seen very inexpensive
serial to Bluetooth devices. Here's an example
http://www.amazon.com/KEDSUM%C2%AE-Arduino-Wireless-Bluetooth-Transceiver/dp/B0093XAV4U.

On 10/21/2015 3:25 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 10:08:37 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
"Another option is to look for something like a used Cambridge 302
that will be much cheaper and give you many of the same features."



Except for the Bluetooth connectivity. You would either have to
build or buy a serial to Bluetooth converter to use the CAI-302 to
interface to a PDA. I used such a setup for over 3 years and was
very happy with it.



Dan - 5J

Can the 302 be hard wired to a PDA?


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Dan, 5J