HI Adam, Yes the MKII is more than just a sound card interface. It also has provisions for FSK keying, Winkeyer, Built-in readout that can be configured many ways. PTT/Amp keying buffer, Footswitch input, LNA relay keying. In the virtual router that is used with it has voice message buffers CW, FSK, and voice. I could go on forever. It might not hurt to join their reflector and monitor it for a while.
If I wasn't going to do FSK keying I would use what I have for a while and get the feel of things. 73 de jay/w5jay.. > > I'm using a Thinkpad laptop with my K3. I have a Creative E-MU 0202 > connect > to an LP-PAN for use with the IF output on the K3. I've been using the > built > in SoundMAX sound card in the laptop to do the data modes via HRD and DM. > So > far so good. Would I really see any advantage in using another external > sound card for data modes? Isn't the MicroHAM USB Interface II more than > just a USB soundcard? Would it really be required? An additional 0202 for > data modes would be cheaper. > > Also, since HRD is using PTT via the LP-Bridge so I don't see the radio > try > to transmit when/if the computer makes sound via the internal soundcard. > It's just like having the Windows sounds disabled. If I pull the plug from > the laptops sound output I can hear the laptop sound if/when I need it > without having to re-enable the sound card. > > Adam - ka7ark > http://ka7ark.com > :// _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
