[RTTY] Sound card interface SUGGESTION

[KB1NAL]

hey  !!
   Personally,  if you're going to operate an ICOM radio,  I'd go with the  SignaLink USB.You'll need an 8pin cable for your ACC Port, when running HF.  For VHF, you'll needa 6pin cable for your DATA Port.   Running your CIV port,   RT Systems makes a 
USB cable with a built in chip, that will work nicely.  My 2 cents !  Truthfully, it 
is TRIAL and ERROR and a personal preference running station peripheral equipment.Good Luck !
   73 de Lee KB1NAL 


     




> Hi Diddlers,
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> I have been using the Signalink for a couple of years with my 7800 and running AFSK.
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> Looked at the specs on West Mountain and MicroHam—especially the USB interface III (it looks like it needs the CI-V which I do not have).
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> In the past, several have suggested the sound card chip itself (sampling rate, etc.) is a major factor in copying weak signals, as well as the filtering of the USB power.
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> It looks like the MicroHam devices  may be a superior sound chip to the SignaLink and others.
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> I only run SO1R.... don’t need lots of “fancy features.”
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> I noticed during the WPX, I have some problems copying weaker stations and would like to try to improve that.
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> I don’t know if Joe, W4TV monitors this list, but I am happy to hear ALL suggestions.
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> What do you like and  recommend?
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> Thanks and 73s, Grant, W5XB