[SCCC] DVK conclusions

[Glenn Rattmann]

The decision is easy....

Stay on CW!  ;-)

Glenn K6NA

At 07:29 AM 7/19/2007, you wrote:
>After gathering information on the MFJ434B my decision
>is clear as mud. Should I continue to use the N1MM
>soundcard DVK, buy an MFJ, buy something else or build
>my own.
>
>I was looking into the Yaesu DVS-2 but the recording
>time looks limited. On the other hand, just how much
>time do I need? I thought I might design and build my
>own with a PIC and one of those ISD chips good for 75
>seconds or so. Just for grins I looked at the MFJ434B
>schematic - lo and behold it uses a PIC and an ISD2775
>good for 75 seconds. Why re-invent the wheel?
>
>Conclusion - I will do one of the following:
>- continue to use the N1MM DVK
>- Buy a used DVS-2 at a good price
>- Buy (after shake test) an MFJ434B
>
>Thanks for all the input from many. I will report on
>what I end up with.