On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 18:06:17 -0400, "Andrew O'Brien" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>So, is the Rascal all that one would need if the radio was a Icom and >the Rascal had supplied cables? I am assuming that this is all the >person needs. The Rascal web page does not actually describe what is >inside a Rascal. I am familiar with "interfaces" that are simply line >in/out cables with isolation of the circuits and other interfaces that >have level converters, circuit isolation, and more. I'm trying to >figure out what a Rascal is. no, all you need is to go to ebay and to buy an interface cable which plugs into the remote port on the radio and into a USB port on the pc. THAT IS IT!! you do NOT need a rascal, you do not need a rigblaster. the radio has it all in its CI-V circuitry. the cable will usually cost about 22$ plus a small rape of $13 for shipping. so, for $35 you are set up to go. please re-read the comments previous to your message in the thread. 73/chas -- K5DAM Houston EL29fu AAR6TU http://tinyurl.com/df55x (BPL Presentation) Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
