hmmm...could be because some guys get lazy and just hold the microphone up
to the computer speaker to transmit their digital audio...i've done that, in
a very quiet room, but it works in a pinch.
of course, any shack noise is technically illegal.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:26 AM
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
>>
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