[RTTY] so2r controller choice

[Tom Osborne]

Hi Jeff

It would depend on what kind of computer you are using.  Does the computer 
have a LPT port and serial ports?  If so, a DXD works great.  That is what I 
use with the old Dell.  With the DXD, you have all sorts of software options 
for switching audio, etc.  If no LPT, you would probably want one of the 
MicroHAM devices.

As Ed mentioned, for RTTY, you don't need a SO2R box.  I use a couple of 
RASCAL interfaces here for FSK RTTY and they work great.  I have the ones 
that use the serial port.  I think K4ABT makes USB RASCAL's though.  73
Tom W7WHY

Guys,

I wanted to find out what kind of so2r controllers you have chosen.  I'm at 
the cross roads myself and this seemingly simple choice has become more 
complicated than I guess it probably should be.  It's an easier pick for 
CW/SSB - but for RTTY, the needs are somewhat simpler as the pc is doing the 
decoding so the need for automatic and isolated switching features is of 
lesser importance.

In a sense, a guy probably could get away without a box at all.  Just feed 
rig 1 in to the left ear and rig 2 into the right ear.  I've run SO2V for a 
while with out using headphones - just left side speaker and a right side 
speaker - and that worked fine.

Of course, this provides no lockout or other cool and comforting security 
features.  Or maybe I'm overlooking some super critical feature in the mix?

Appreciate any advice or comments the group may have.

73, Jeff ACØC
www.ac0c.com