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 I'm happy with mine but I am a little out of date on this topic.
Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital mode interfaces, which ones ?
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
[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 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 KCÃPTO Les http://www.foxdelta.com/products/soundcard.htm --- 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.
