[WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface

[Bob Naumann - N5NJ]

Nick,

What was the problem?

-Bob

> ------------Original Message------------
> From: "Nick Kail" <m3mlr at tiscali.co.uk>
> To: "'Steve Woodruff'" <sjwoodr at yahoo.com>
> Cc: writelog at contesting.com
> Date: Thu, Feb-12-2004 5:43 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
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> Well guys after my initial problems the guy at Microham Jozef have been
> great. My USB interface is now working 100% on all of my software which
> includes MixW and WL and considering the time difference he must have bee=
n
> working at it until 11:30 tonight to answer my questions. NOW THAT IS WHA=
T I
> CALL SERVICE !!!!!    =

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> What more could you ask from a supplier. =

> OK  I admit their delivery is a little slow by hey their kit is well buil=
t
> to whatever spec you want ( maybe they build to order ( wow!!)) =

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> I would recommend these guys to anyone =

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> 73's and thanks to everyone who came to my rescue  =

> =

> Nick =

> 2E0MLR =

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve Woodruff
> Sent: 12 February 2004 21:51
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
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> I actually ordered one of these devices at the end
> of January (1/29) and it arrived today.  It installed
> perfectly and i'm thrilled to have a few less cables
> under my desk!  I was using THREE serial ports before:
> one for cw keying, one for rig control, and one for =

> DVK PTT (706 doesn't support ptt via rig-control
> cable).
> =

> Now i have one USB cable and i no longer need that
> flakey serial port expansion card that i kept moving
> from computer to computer as I upgraded computers.
> =

> Here's the best part... the standard USB-IC model uses
> the DIN port of the 706 for PTT control.  However,
> i've
> already got my amp relay using that port and so the =

> good folks at MicroHam custom built my unit (at no
> additional charge) to use a 1/8" stereo plug instead
> and i simply used a Y adapter to put it in parallel
> with my existing footswitch circuit.  It works like a
> champ!  I verified rig control, cw keying, and DVK =

> (using my existing sound card interface but using the
> USB-IC for PTT keying).  Works great.........
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> For anyone considering one of these units, I highly
> recommend them for their functionality and fine
> customer service.  The price wasn't too bad either.
> If you're too cheap to pay $50 for convienence, then
> I must assume your HF contest rig is homebrew.  :)
> =

> BTW, for those trying to troubleshoot an install,
> i might be able to help - email me direct.
> =

> enjoy,
> =

> /steve n9oh
> =

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> ----------------------------------------------------------
>  Steve Woodruff, N9OH @ 42.18N 88.34W, sjwoodr at yahoo.com
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