[pskmail] Re: PSK Mail Dumb question
- From: <kd5blz@xxxxxxx>
- To: pskmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 19:49:41 -0400
Hi
Mike
After you mentioned acoustic coupling I got to thinking about a system like
that for keeping it simple.
We live in the New Orleans area and one reason I want this working is for
emergency Communications.
Less parts to break etc. Will make it simple to repair in a emergency if need
be.
Thanks
Nathan
73,s
KD5BLZ
---- Michael Schrody <kd7tkq@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> AFAIK, all of the West Mountain (RigBlaster) interfaces use a COM port (or
> USB) for radio keying.
> Depending on your radio, you could possibly still use the radio's VOX and
> leave the com port connection on the interface unused. On my Yeasu FT-817,
> for example, I could do something like that via the microphone connector, but
> NOT using the rear-panel connection (VOX only works for mic input).
>
> The TigerTronics SignaLink line are the only I know of with built-in VOX that
> will therefor work without any com-port keying from the computer, and any
> input ("digital" or mic) of any radio, with no dependence on the radio's VOX.
>
> (just my opinion, of course - hopefully you'll read others here as well)
>
> 73 - Mike - KD7TKQ
>
>
> 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 10:44:45 AM
> > Subject: [pskmail] Re: PSK Mail Dumb question
> >
> > 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 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"
> > > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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