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.
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----- 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.
> >
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