[WriteLog] Sound card issue with Digital Apps

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

It's amazing how many wires and cables you need for this wireless hobby.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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To: "WriteLog" <WriteLog at CONTESTING.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 3:52 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] Sound card issue with Digital Apps


>I don't want to sound too optimistic here but I think I may be able to
> use the existing soundcard after all.
>
> Finally took some good advice to the effect that Vista will not allow
> the apps to recognize the sound card until something was connected to
> it, other than the speakers apparently.
>
> I found some cables I could run across the room from the MFJ Interface
> to the new computer and BINGO!, the sound chip was recognized.  I was
> able to see activity but without the rest of the hookup I could not
> transmit. I could see diddles and it appeared that Digipan would also be
> able to transmit.
>
> I'll decide whether I'm stupid or just lazy, once I see if everything
> works once I replace the old computer with the new one over the weekend.
>
> Keeping my fingers crossed.  I'll post my results once I see if it
> works.
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the replies and suggestions.
>
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