Posted by
Rick WA6NHC on
Nov 02, 2011; 2:32am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/USB-interface-tp6953916p6953944.html
Dave,
SignaLink (Tigertronics) is quite popular and works well. Instead of
replacing the internal jumper set (wired for my TS-940) and paying an extra
$25, I made up my own interface cable (already had the connectors) to the K3
so I can switch back and forth if needed by leaving the interface attached
to each radio and moving the SignaLink.
It plugs into (and is powered by) a USB port and is a self contained sound
card so your OS sounds can go out the computer while the radio noises go
to/from the radio. No oops, I just transmitted the boot up audio ("Good
morning Mr Phelps") on 14.07 MHz.
The SignaLink USB contains a VOX created PTT output which works great for CW
(the actual PTT comes from HRD or K3 VOX on). Just for grins, I've run it
at high speed CW and it works great (which for me isn't very fast, but the
computer can do it better and FAST).
It works under MultiPSK (with the K3 VOX on) for JT65 too.
Rick WA6NHC
Disclaimer: I don't work for anybody anymore. I'm retired and feeling MUCH
better now.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave LaBat
Well the old laptop computer with the serial interface is probably on its
last legs.. gee W98 held out pretty good! Writelog never seemed to mind and
generated CW as well as rig control on a single COM port. So I think I am
switching to a new laptop and adding to what the rig can do. Still I need a
USB interface.
What has been the experience with the Timewave HamLink USB? Any other
contenders out there that will allow CW generation on the same COM?
Thanks
Dave NT6AA
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