Learning HC-05 but cannot get past basics

[mrburnette]

@dbasmb

No, I created a purpose made jumper that includes the soldered resistors and connector for the HC-05.

The bi-directional converters are still the "best" approach outside of an I/O pin being identified as "5 Volt tolerent"
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/logic-levels/all