[RTTY] Commercial Interfaces

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> You also need to make sure that any commercial thing you get is
> certified for Windows 8 as there are reports out that some don't work
> with Windows 8.

In fact, you need to *avoid Windows 8*.  Windows 8 offers no benefits
for the typical desk/laptop user, has a completely confusing interface
and breaks a lot of hardware.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 12/10/2012 9:21 AM, Jay WS7I wrote:
> On 12/9/2012 4:49 PM, Kok Chen wrote:
>> On Dec 9, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Tom Osborne wrote:
>>
>>> Cost around $40 and works FSK or AFSK.
>> When comparing prices, you need to look at the "extras" that you would
>> need to complete the setup.
>>
>> With the Buxcomm, I believe you will need to add the cost of a decent
>> sound card with a -96 dBFS noise floor if you want to be comparable to
>> a DigiKeyer II from MicroHAM.
> My Imic was pretty cheap.  You also need to make sure that any
> commercial thing you get is certified for Windows 8 as there are reports
> out that some don't work with Windows 8.  As some of these guys don't
> write their own drivers they are at the mercy of some 3rd party.
>
>
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