[SCCC] DVK conclusions

[Michael Tope]

That's why I haven't used mine since 2005, Glenn :-)

Mike W4EF...............

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Rattmann" <k6na at cts.com>
To: "Loren Hunt" <lorenphunt at yahoo.com>
Cc: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] DVK conclusions


> 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.
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