JDM type Programmer + WinPic800 (or whatever)

[mackrackit]

Dave, just curious - what qualifications do you have?

None

I am one of those self taught engineers. Where some work nights to go to college, I had to support myself through high school (first full time job age 15)

For the past twelve years I have been the lead engineer for a chemical/fertilizer company designing their electrical/mechanical systems.

I do not teach in a school, my wife and I Home School our kids. Now for the proud Dad part:

Daughter, 18, Junior in college, major Biology.
Son, 17, Sophomore in college, major Computer Science/Law Enforcement.
Son, 10, Youngest in the county where we live to receive a Ham Radio license, and is learning Liberty Basic.
Daughter, 8, Started playing with Basic Stamps.

So... No qualifications, just accomplishments.

Sorry to go on about my kids, NOT Just could not help myself!

[T.Jackson]

No worries. I guess we cancel the BBQ then.

[nomad]

i'm poor folk, so i went for an enhanced jdm from ebay. enhanced as it has extra transistor for proper power up so you can program those set to internal osc and mclr off. first off it didnt come with a cable. add $6 no software win pic 800 works well though. the big problem was my serial port. had to use external power source or my wifes computer. thought it was defective until i tried it on her computer. but for a total cost of under $30 works for me! it has jumpers for internal/external power, 8-18pin / 28-40 pin, a universal 40 pin zif, and an icsp header. i put it in a little project box and now haven't had a problem since. can get the link when i get home if anyone wants it. is an ebay store. (sorry for the formatting, am on my phone)

[nomad]

i'm still using this programmer. but after having to switch software to support a couple chips, put it in a case, buy a cable, etc etc etc i'm getting a pickit2 next month. lol was a great learning experience though. am now quite familiar with pic programming requirements and jdm trouble shooting <G> oh and my cheap route is now over 60 cash outlay not including all the time invested.