[RTTY] Sound card interface SUGGESTION

Jim W7RY jimw7ry at gmail.com
Thu Feb 16 21:25:59 EST 2017


What do i like and recommend?   A couple of transformers in a box. And wire
and plugs to connect them.


Your rig allready has a usb port for control and audio output on the same
cable.

73 Jim W7RY

On Feb 16, 2017 6:46 PM, "KB1NAL via RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com> wrote:

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>
> 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
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> > Hi Diddlers,
> >
> > I have been using the Signalink for a couple of years with my 7800 and
> running AFSK.
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > It looks like the MicroHam devices  may be a superior sound chip to the
> SignaLink and others.
> >
> > I only run SO1R.... don’t need lots of “fancy features.”
> >
> > I noticed during the WPX, I have some problems copying weaker stations
> and would like to try to improve that.
> >
> > I don’t know if Joe, W4TV monitors this list, but I am happy to hear ALL
> suggestions.
> >
> > What do you like and  recommend?
> >
> > Thanks and 73s, Grant, W5XB
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