[VHFcontesting] FT-817 Sound card interface recommenadtions

[Steve Stahl]

Signaling gets my vote also...I use it with my 847 and it was the easiest
way I found to get digital going.
I do use the internal sound card with my FTDX3000 but the set-up was a
complete pain in the***.
I think you can order it pre set up for your 817

Steve K7SWS

On Mon, Sep 30, 2019, 1:36 PM John Kludt <johnnykludt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Scott,
>
> I use a SignaLink and it works fine.  Depending on your setup and if you
> are using a sequencer you can set the jumpers to disable the PTT out of the
> SignaLink and use the PTT out of the sequencer.  I have tried a number of
> different lashup and this is the one I like the best:
>
>    1. One USB capable
>    2. SignaLink goes into FT817 data port on back of radio
>    3. I find it much easier to set the RX and TX levels using the knobs on
>    the SignaLink.  The alternative is messing around with sound levels
> using
>    the windows tools and that is a pain.
>
> Other options I know but this works for me,
>
> John K4SQC
>
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 11:10 AM Scott Armstrong <aa5am at vntx.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I plan on pressing a 817 into service as an IF rig for multiple
> > transverters at the home station and maybe as a rover. I would like to
> have
> > the capability to run some of the digi modes as well as the usual analog
> > modes.
> >
> > Would like to keep it simple (minimal connections between the radio and
> PC)
> >
> > I am curious what type of sound card/CAT interfaces any of you may
> > currently be using with your FT-817s or have used in the past? What plays
> > nice with the FT817s?
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Scott AA5AM
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