Thanks, I'll look everything over.

Yep, I am interested.
I was able to communicate/change baud settings etc. using a FTDI 232RL USB connected directly to the HC-05 with a terminal program.
I was able to see/pair the HC-05 to my...

So now that it is so easy to just grab a USB FTDI232 (module or cable) off eBay and have a decent ALDL cable, is it time to move on to the next step?

Would it be as easy as using a MAX232 tied to...