East Side Party Plan -- BuzzIn System

[Dragos Neagu]

On 12/8/05, Gene Holmerud <geneous at cox.net> wrote:
> Dragos:
>
> Come to the meeting to see the half-hand-wired, half-PCboard prototype.
> As the other posts indicated, there is a Trivia Game scheduled that this
> will work for, at least for up to eight players, anyway.
>
> We're reworking the design now to maximize PCB use (and make it viable
> as a volunteer project).  It is an open project (hardware design and
> micro-code), so my driving desire to support DOE's Science Bowl and the
> resultant effect on math and science education is not a limitation to
> other uses.
>
> This system costs about $175 in parts, but some shop tools are required,
> e.g. Dremel, solder station, special bits, PICMicro programmer, etc. (a
> slightly out-of-date parts list is on the webpage, so you can get an
> idea of what's involved).  Some parts are large-lot items that I'm
> buying and reselling in project quantities.  However, commercial models
> are available, starting at about $250.  Some are ready-made.  See
> <http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/nsb/buzzer.htm> and
> <http://www.orau.gov/sciencebowl/teams/buzzer.htm>.
>
> PLUG member Joseph Sinclair gave me some valuable advice during my
> design work.
>
> Gene

Sorry I couldn't make it.  Been swamped with finals and my final
project.  I'll keep in touch with you once our youth leaders decide to
use it. *goes to nag them*

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-Dragos Neagu <><
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