[RTTY] After the Contest, AMP REPAIRS?? Interface Choices??

[Al Kozakiewicz]

Joe,

Chill.  Last I checked, Czechoslovakia was a former Soviet client state, though you are correct that it was not one of THE socialist republics.

The half life of computer technology is frightenly short.  As new technology (hardware interfaces, operating systems) is adopted, new products incorporate them if the vendor wants to stay in business.  Continuing to release software for discontinued devices to work on new operating systems doesn't bring a dime to a company.  Eventually support is dropped as no one works for free.

I like MicroHAM products.  I own MicroHAM products.  But you have to be realistic about the computer industry.  The risk that a particular technology won't be usable in 5-10 years is very real.  

Al
AB2ZY

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From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV [lists at subich.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 10:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [RTTY] After the Contest, AMP REPAIRS??  Interface Choices??

>> Cons - Made in a former Soviet state. I worry that drivers and
 >> software won't be avaiable in the future.

Wrong, Made in the Slovak Republic ... not the former USSR by a long
distance.  microHAM have been doing interfaces for nearly 10 years
and even the first interfaces made are still supported by the current
control software and drivers.

If you have any doubts wait a week or so and see what the February
QST (WB8IMY) has to say about the microHAM DigiKeyer II.  DigiKeyer
II is more capable and less costly than Navigator by US Interface.

73,

    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
        microHAM America, LLC.
        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM



On 1/9/2011 9:58 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
>
>
> 2)  I still prefer my HAL 3K's but I'm entertaining choices for interfaces...
>
>        Rigblaster Pro vs  US Interface/Navigator vs the MicroHAM.
>
>        Anybody with thoughts  pro/con between them??
>
>
> Rigblaster - these devices have always semed awfully pricy to me for something that doesn't contain a sound card.  It's a glorified adapter, though it does handle rig control nicely.
>
> I own a MicroHAM Digikeyer.
>
> Pros -
>
> 1. Contains a sound card, so there is no ambiguity about PC sounds not destined rfor transmission.
> 2. One cord (USB) connecting to PC and single cord to radio accessory jack.  Nice if you use a laptop and swap it out on a regular basis.
>
> Cons - Made in a former Soviet state.  I worry that drivers and software won't be avaiable in the future.
>
> Al
> AB2ZY
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73,

    ... Joe Subich, W4TV
        microHAM America, LLC.
        http://www.microHAM-USA.com
        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM

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