Hi Mike That would be the simple way to go as far as I am concerned. No need for a USB connection. I wonder if the Rigblaster NOMIC will also do this. Manual tuning would not be a problem. Thanks 73,s Nathan KD5BLZ ---- Michael Schrody <kd7tkq@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > One more thought: if you don't even have (or don't want to use) USB either, > the non-USB SignaLink ones connect to your computer's audio ONLY - keying is > done by a VOX-like circuit built in to the interface, hence no need for a com > port. Even the SignaLink USB has this built-in VOX. The USB is just for the > audio - there is no USB-to-com involved. > > - Mike > > > Blessed is the person who can laugh at himself - he'll never cease to be > amused. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "kd5blz@xxxxxxx" <kd5blz@xxxxxxx> > > To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 3:18:06 AM > > Subject: [pskmail] PSK Mail Dumb question > > > > Hi > > I am not new to linux but still a newbie when it comes to the digital modes. > > What type of connections are most of you using to connect between your > > radio and > > laptop since most laptops do not have comm ports. > > Rigblaster, Signal link etc. > > Thanks > > 73,s > > KD5BLZ > > > >