[RTTY] HAL ST-8000 and 6000 vs. Sound Cards

[w4gkm at juno.com]

I sure would like to get some input as to what everyone thinks about the HAL ST-8000 vs. sound cards.  If you have used the HAL and the sound card what if any difference to you see?  I have used them side by and side and see little if any difference.  At times one will print when the other won't.  

The reason for this is that I am thinking of going with the sound cards with a SO2R to cut down on some of the equipment in the radio room and thought that would be a good place to start but didn't want to comprise the printing.

Also just got a Yaesu FT-1000MP MV and can't seem to get the filters configured the way I would like.  In the CW mode they work FB - Normal - then Nar1 the 500 and Nar2 the 250.  However when selecting the data mode (rtty and lsb) only normal and Nar2 will work.  I installed the YC114 and the YC115 filters.  Will I need the additional YC110 to get the desired selection?  

If anyone has additional info in the soundcard FT-1000MP connections they would like to pass along that would be appreciated as well.

Sorry for all the questions but getting ready to make some major changes and want to try and get it right the first time.

Thanks guys

Nick
W4GKM

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