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John Rumm wrote:
I need a longish serial cable to get from the workshop computer to the
bench. Say 4 mtr. I already have the D connectors and wonder what
would be the most suitable cable I have 'in stock' Only need the send
and return - no 5v. Would balanced mic cable do - or two co-ax? I do
have some decent video co-ax but two would be a bit big to fit the D
connector shells.

Pretty much anything will work at that distance - even at 115K.

If you are wiring 9 way connectors then just connect:

9w 9w

2 3
3 2
5 5

This setup uses a 'pass through' - not 'null modem'.

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