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RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface

To: "Nick Kail" <m3mlr@tiscali.co.uk>,"'Steve Woodruff'" <sjwoodr@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
From: "Bob Naumann - N5NJ" <n5nj@gte.net>
Reply-to: Bob Naumann - N5NJ <n5nj@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:10:19 -0600
List-post: <mailto:writelog@contesting.com>
Nick,

What was the problem?

-Bob

> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Nick Kail" <m3mlr@tiscali.co.uk>
> To: "'Steve Woodruff'" <sjwoodr@yahoo.com>
> Cc: writelog@contesting.com
> Date: Thu, Feb-12-2004 5:43 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
> 
> Well guys after my initial problems the guy at Microham Jozef have been
> great. My USB interface is now working 100% on all of my software which
> includes MixW and WL and considering the time difference he must have been
> working at it until 11:30 tonight to answer my questions. NOW THAT IS WHAT I
> CALL SERVICE !!!!!    
> 
> What more could you ask from a supplier. 
> OK  I admit their delivery is a little slow by hey their kit is well built
> to whatever spec you want ( maybe they build to order ( wow!!)) 
> 
> I would recommend these guys to anyone 
> 
> 73's and thanks to everyone who came to my rescue  
> 
> Nick 
> 2E0MLR 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Woodruff
> Sent: 12 February 2004 21:51
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
> 
> I actually ordered one of these devices at the end
> of January (1/29) and it arrived today.  It installed
> perfectly and i'm thrilled to have a few less cables
> under my desk!  I was using THREE serial ports before:
> one for cw keying, one for rig control, and one for 
> DVK PTT (706 doesn't support ptt via rig-control
> cable).
> 
> Now i have one USB cable and i no longer need that
> flakey serial port expansion card that i kept moving
> from computer to computer as I upgraded computers.
> 
> Here's the best part... the standard USB-IC model uses
> the DIN port of the 706 for PTT control.  However,
> i've
> already got my amp relay using that port and so the 
> good folks at MicroHam custom built my unit (at no
> additional charge) to use a 1/8" stereo plug instead
> and i simply used a Y adapter to put it in parallel
> with my existing footswitch circuit.  It works like a
> champ!  I verified rig control, cw keying, and DVK 
> (using my existing sound card interface but using the
> USB-IC for PTT keying).  Works great.........
> 
> For anyone considering one of these units, I highly
> recommend them for their functionality and fine
> customer service.  The price wasn't too bad either.
> If you're too cheap to pay $50 for convienence, then
> I must assume your HF contest rig is homebrew.  :)
> 
> BTW, for those trying to troubleshoot an install,
> i might be able to help - email me direct.
> 
> enjoy,
> 
> /steve n9oh
> 
> --- writelog-request@contesting.com wrote:
> <stuff about MicroHam USB Interface>
> === message truncated ===
> 
> 
> 
> =====
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>  Steve Woodruff, N9OH @ 42.18N 88.34W, sjwoodr@yahoo.com
> 
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