[WriteLog] Re: W5XD Keyer & USB connection (GW4BLE)

[Dean M. St. Hill]

I have to admit, that I did not realise that such cards existed either. They
were exactly what I thought should have beenmade, but my internet searches
only ever found the USB types, of which I have a few.

They look like they will work for FSK on a serial port, which is my
preferred way of doing things with the laptop. At the moment I am forced to
AFSK, which does not seem to work as well in terms of the receive.

While I can select the narrow filters, they affect the actual signal seeming
to clip it somewhat -- I suppose I'd have to use an RIT offset??

Thanks to Doug and the others who pointed me in the right direction.


Dean - 8P6SH



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604" <faunt at panix.com>
To: <writelog at W1QA.com>
Cc: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Re: W5XD Keyer & USB connection (GW4BLE)


>    From: "Bob McCormick W1QA" <writelog at W1QA.com>
>    Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:38:57 -0500
>
>    One idea regarding USB and serial connections:
>
>    I realise that most new laptops have USB,
>    may not have any serial, could have firewire
>    or even Ethernet and usually have PCMCIA slots.
>
>    I'm not aware of any PCMCIA multiport serial
>    devices - gads, that could be a difficult
>    cable dongle for more than one or two ports!
>
> Take a look at EBay item #3443683529.
>
> And 8P6SH seems to have found a card to bid on.
>
> 73, doug
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