Longevity of a dongle

[sirloinofbeef001]

I ask this because i get kinda nervous about only having 1 dongle. I always here the word backup. I dont have a backup. Whats your opinion on this?

[tbone321]

If kept out of the weather it should last for many years without issue. 

[Jeffl]

I have backup lynx dongles, Entec dongle, LOR dongles (even though I'm not using any), ED, LE's, lights, PC, fm transmitter, network switch, router almost everything except for a DC controller but I do have enough spare channels.  I don't want to be dead for 3-4 days scrambling.  They are electronics.

I guess you can never have too many dongles.  

[UncleBuck]

This is my first year and I built an additional dongle and LE for back up. Never thought about an additional FM transmitter.

[rm357]

I like a spare or a backup plan for each piece of critical equipment.
In a pinch, the LE kit can be ready for use in about 6 hours.
The open DMX dongle could get me through a few days without a dongle
A couple of USB dongles could sub for an etherdongle.
I have spare pics, 485 chips, triacs, and those little green fuses for the smart strings.

[Jeffl]

Never thought about an additional FM transmitter.

One of those $60 Chinese models works as a good spare.

[chrisatpsu]

Never thought about an additional FM transmitter.

One of those $60 Chinese models works as a good spare.

shoulda talked to me last year.  I had 20 of the CZH-05B   

[SteveMaris]

Never thought about an additional FM transmitter.

One of those $60 Chinese models works as a good spare.

That is what I have as a backup also. 

[sjb]

Never thought about an additional FM transmitter.

One of those $60 Chinese models works as a good spare.

shoulda talked to me last year.  I had 20 of the CZH-05B   

Holy Cow, I have heard of having a back up,  But 20?? now that is covering your backside if you ask me.

Steve

[chrisatpsu]

when ordering, there was a zero for quanity, and i thought it changed to a 2, however, when i received the package, i saw that it had been 20 instead of 2.   i did get a refund on 18 of them. 

[jnealand]

I like a spare or a backup plan for each piece of critical equipment.
In a pinch, the LE kit can be ready for use in about 6 hours.
The open DMX dongle could get me through a few days without a dongle
A couple of USB dongles could sub for an etherdongle.
I have spare pics, 485 chips, triacs, and those little green fuses for the smart strings.

Ditto, plus fuses for LEs, optos, etc
This is also a reason to own a pickit and not rely on someone else to flash your pics.

[Tigman009]

Have had mine four years now and still going strong