What was the problem ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Kail" <m3mlr@tiscali.co.uk>
To: "'Steve Woodruff'" <sjwoodr@yahoo.com>
Cc: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 23:42
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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