Howdy
I took the liberty of forwarding the message below to you gentlemen for
comment. I have used almost everything HAL ever built along with AEA,
soundblaster, Rigblaster and others but have never used a RigExpert and was
wondering if some of you might comment.
Howard claims below that it copies 100% when sound card devices are copying
nothing really got my attention!
Any of you done a heads up comparison?
Thanks, Ed W4EP
Fwd: Re: [SteppIR] Which is Better?
>I have a RigExpert on one computer and a RigBlaster Plus on a Second
>computer both connected in parallel through the CT-17 to a Pro 3, PW-1 and
>MonstIR.
>
>RigExpert is my primary digital mode interface BECAUSE it will decode
>signals about 6 - 10 db better than the RigBlaster. There is no comparison
>on really weak signals.. The RigExpert will still decode 100% copy when
>the RigBlaster and MicroHam do not copy anything.
>
>Reason.. The Rigblaster uses internal sound cards which live in the very
>noisy environment inside the computer... They suffer from ground loops,
>noise, artifacts and aliasing that the RIgExpert does not have since it is
>effectively an external sound card. Also I like the fact that the
>RigExpert is a simple single USB connection to the computer (no masses of
>cables and wires) and does not require physical tweaking as everything is
>controlled in software...
>
>The MicroHam Keyer suffers from the same internal sound card problems that
>the RigBlaster does. Think of it as a more expensive RigBlaster with an
>USB interface.
>
>I use the RigBlaster primarily as a display driver for Ham Radio Deluxe {I
>like to have big frequency displays on one of my monitors} .. and some
>experimentation with SCAMP as RIck Muething has not yet written a SCAMP
>driver for RigExpert.
>
>Have recently seen some people experimenting with External 24 bit USB
>Sound cards...with some apparent success
>
>__________________________________________________________
>Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6 ex-AE6SM KY6LA
>"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
>Formerly "Awfully Extremely Six Sado Masochist"
>"Krazy Yankee Six Loves America"
>Website: www.ky6la.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry K3BZ
> To: (Reflector) SteppIR
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:49 AM
> Subject: [SteppIR] Which is Better?
>
>
> I have my SteppIR 3L controller connected thru a CT-17 to an ICOM
> 756ProII. I'm just starting to get interested in digital modes and have
> zero experience. Opinions, please...Which would be a better for me and
> why.... a Rigblaster Plus, a RigExpert, or a MicroHam?
>
> 73. Jerry K3BZ
>
>
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