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

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > Last I checked, Czechoslovakia was a former Soviet client state,

You said "Soviet State" which implies part of the USSR not a member
of the Warsaw Pact.  There is a big difference, even today, in the
two.

>> 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.

That's true even with new amateur transceivers.  Ask an owner of even
an FT-1000MP MKV who is unfortunate to need certain key repair parts
that are no longer available due to the advent of ROHS regulations.
However, your complaint wasn't availability of parts ... it was the
stability and longevity of the company and given the history of
microHAM, that's clearly not founded.

73,

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


On 1/10/2011 11:03 AM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
> 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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> 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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