[RE RS232 tester]
> I bought mine over 20 years ago. It failed after about a week due to the
> _terrible_ soldering on the PCB. I resoldered everything and it's been
> fine ever since.
some things should be opened and examined BEFORE use.
Yes, I know that _now_ (and indeed, pull the covers of everything I buy
now). But this was 20 years agom, before I'd had as much experience.
-tony