Actually, looking at my list of pinouts, it looks like many if not most 
don't have that, leaving me to think most leave the mic live. I know some of 
the older radios do. The newer ones probably don't.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: Rig to Sound Card Interface


> John,
>
> I'm not sure how big a problem that really is.    I'm most familiar with 
> the
> TS-2000 which  has 2 audio input pins on the 13 pin din. One will mute the
> mic and the other doesn't.   I would think that other rigs  have that same
> option or perhaps some other way of doing the same  thing.    I have heard
> shack audio coming over digital transmissions, which is not only illegal,
> but also  a pain  in the rear.
>
> 73, Steve  KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Rig to Sound Card Interface
>
>
>> Well, there are advantages to both, the interfaces that plug in to the
>> back
>> of the radio, can get the voice in, some pins are setup for that, but the
>> problem is, while you're doing that, the mic is hot so it will probably
>> pick
>> up sound form in the room, I know some radios do that, most in fact I
>> don't
>> know which ones specifically, so you have to either unplug the mic, make
>> sure it's a dead silent room, or hook up to the front mic jack like the
>> rig
>> blaster does. that's something to think about for sure, beyond that, any
>> of
>> them will do what you want, it's just a case of figuring out what other
>> features you want and what you want to spend and I'd look at reviews. 
>> some
>> of them are real RF prone, that's why I stick with the rigblaster series,
>> I
>> have yet to see a problem with them.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 11:17 AM
>> Subject: Rig to Sound Card Interface
>>
>>
>>> Hi List:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering which would be the best in expensive rig to sound card
>>> interface to consider.
>>> I'm looking for an interface that will transmit voice audio from a
>>> connected PC, to the rig.
>>> Not just digital tones. Further more, should I look at something that
>>> uses the 8 pin mic connector on the TS-570DG or something that will
>>> use the accessory jack on the back.
>>> If the accessory jack is to be used, how will my voice get into the
>>> rig and than out on the air?
>>>
>>> TNX all & 73:
>>>
>>> Michael De VO1RYN
>>