The problem with the LIL Rascal, and the reason I replaced mine, is that it does NOT have a separate CW keying capability (You can only run cw if you feed audio into SSB ((MCW))), and it does not have a microphone jack. That means you cannot easily run SSTV or have a mike attached to it, and have to rewire everytime you swith back and forth from digital to voice. Now- that was with using the front MIC input on the rig, and not the ACC . Doing that, you probably can still have the Mic plugged into the front panel - but that still doesnt give you CW.
It worked great with digital only. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk ----- Original Message ----- From: Lew To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital mode interfaces, which ones ? I use the Rascal, its small and total isolation between the rig and the computer. I have the 13 pim DIM connected to the ACC2, this way set-up the audio levels in the menu and you are completed ----- Original Message ----- From: Leslie Elliott To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 23:38 Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Digital mode interfaces, which ones ? If anyone is interested in a low cost interface, and is willing and able to "stuff" and solder a PC board, check out the Fox Delta SC-1 offered by Dinesh Dajjar VU2FD in India. http://www.foxdelta.com/products/soundcard.htm It did cost $18 US plus $5 air mail to the states, but I see it has gone up to $28 + shipping. Still a inexpensive alternative, and it is fairly easy to construct. It has both input and output isolation, and also includes a OptoIsolator for PTT. I am very happy with mine, and the only hard part is installing it in an enclosure, which is not provided. 73 de KCÃ~PTO Les --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, kv9u <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think that I have seen any low cost interfaces that can do both > rig control and audio line isolation. Most of the lower cost ones will > control PTT and isolate the audio lines. But your rig may not need a > special interface for rig control if it can use an RS-232 serial > connection. > > 73, > > Rick, KV9U > Andrew O'Brien wrote: > > I wonder if we can get some general updates about the commercially > > available digital mode interfaces available today? Microham, > > Rigblaster, and SignaLink are among the best known but I wonder what > > is available at the low end? If a new ham wanted a simple one, one > > that was well isolated and performed basic rig control only ( no > > internal soundcards, no Winkey chips, etc) , what is out there? Is > > there anything under 40 Euros? I'm happy with mine but I am a little > > out of date on this topic. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 PM