I'm assuming you mean something other than the USB interfaces on the Icom 7200, 7600, and 9100 transceivers? They have USB audio and rig control via the USB port.
Gary - N0GW --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey & Rochelle" <spar...@...> wrote: > > Mel, > > I would have to agree with you. > It is a shame that for an extra couple of dollars fitting a USB interface and > sound (quality) into the radio would open digital up to more uses. > I too have a maze of cables running through the shack connecting radios to > computers and others. Being able to run one single USB cable that would do > Rig control and data would get rid (in my case) 3 cables. But I do what I can. > As for D-Star, ICOM is the maker, don't believe Yaesu has anything in their > line-up, same for Kenwood (except the rebrand). I am a Kenwood man and so far > I have resisted going to D-Star until I see what the other makes bring out. > If D-Star was so good WHY haven't the other brands made and sold them? > > So for now I am using a Signa-Link USB for the digital modes which makes > things a little tidier. Still I have a messy shack. > > Bye for now. > > Kevin, ZL1KFM. > > PS. I am looking forward to full digital voice on HF when it gets better to > setup. A simple interface box (at a resonable price as well) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: raf3151019 > To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 8:53 AM > Subject: [digitalradio] Re : Interface within the rig ? > > > > Considering that PSK 31 has been used for almost eleven years by many hams, > I think the tranceiver manufacturers missed the opportunity to add this > facility to their equipment many years ago. > > Interest in all forms of digital communication methods grew steadily during > the first years of the new century and including an interface would have > encouraged hams to buy a particular model. My shack has a rats nest of cable > which is unsightly. The inclusion of D-star was obviously considered to be an > asset for the sales of Yaesu, perhaps it is popular in Japan, but I believe a > PSK interface would have helped to sell more Yaesu equipment worldwide. > > Kind regards, Mel G0GQK >
