Thanks, David, and it may well come down to that.

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David W Wood (G3YXX)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface


> Tom
>
> I don't have your setup here, but I would go with the traditional TNC.
>
> KISS!!!
>
> 73
>
> David W Wood
>
> Ham call - G3YXX
> FOC # - 1685
> Licensed - 1969
> =20
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 4:45 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Packet radio via USB Signalink sound card interface
>
> Hi, again, everyone.
>
> This afternoon and evening, I became involved in an unexpected, but=20
> interesting project here.  As many of you know, I am EC/RO for my county =
>
> here in Michigan, and due to the increased emphasis again on packet =
> radio as=20
> an important form of digital communication, a ham friend and I tried to =
> see=20
> if we could get me going on packet at least to see if things would work.
>
> For my packet set-up, I will use an old TMV7A, and my Windows 7 laptop.  =
> I=20
> have a 2-meter J-pole on a 40-foot mast that I can dedicate to packet=20
> communication, and I have successfully downloaded and tried the Outpost=20
> packet mail program.
>
> My problem is what kind of interface to use between the TMV7A and my =
> Windows=20
> 7 computer.
>
> My friend brought over his USB signalink interface to try, and we =
> actually=20
> had some success.  The Outpost program was very easy to learn and use, =
> and I=20
> was actually able to send and receive messages.
>
> The problem is with the sound card interface.  It is a problem that is =
> very=20
> similar to the problem I had earlier when trying to use the USB virtual=20
> comport driver for the TS590.
>
> The problem centers around the fact that the N3FJP wave files =
> automatically=20
> use the default sound card, and apparently, that can't be changed.
>
> I have Jaws working from the high definition speakers codek  sound card, =
> but=20
> when we put the signalink into the circuit, we loose either Jaws, or the =
>
> N3FJP wave files.
>
> Does anyone use the signalink sound card interface with Jaws, windows 7, =
> and=20
> the N3FJP logging software?  And, if so, how do you configure things to =
> keep=20
> everything going and talking as it should?
>
> Before I spend $100 on the signalink interface, I want to see if it's =
> worth=20
> it, or whether I would be better off just going with a traditional TNC.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
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