ok I hae to ask what software are you using for these modes? and any chance for some mac software for digital modes too? I do have the old pc though I havn't looked for accessible aps for a long time the only accessible psk ap i have found is digitalk a non supported program written by dkip teller the same gy who got us all started on psk back in the day
On Jan 12, 2011, at 8:24 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
> John,
>
> I haven't checked the rigblaster site in quite a while, but they always
> seem to have a wide range of models, from basic to elaborate, with
> prices to match.
>
> Others are made by Donner and Bux Com, and others.
>
> You might want to think about what modes you want to operate. Some
> interfaces are simple sound card interfaces, to connect rig to pc sound
> card. With the right software they will do PSK, AFSK RTTY, digital
> voice in SSB, etc. Some of the more pricey ones will include hard
> keying circuits for FSK RTTY and CW, as well as other bells and whistles.
>
> Some, like the Signal Link USB, contain it's own sound card, so the pc
> sound card isn't used.
>
> For most of us using screen readers, the tough part is getting the
> incoming signal decoded and read properly by the screen reader. You
> don't need an interface to experiment with the rx side of these modes
> and see what works and what modes you may like. Just a simple audio
> cable from rig's audio output to pc sound card input. If you can
> receive and copy,then transmitting is a piece of cake through the
> interface.
>
> BTW, I as well as others on the list use the Signal Link USB. I also
> have a Rascal from Bux Com, which lets me do FSK RTTY, which the Signal
> Link won't do.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 1/11/2011 5:54 PM, john vernaleken wrote:
>> I am just starting to research trying some Digital modes. The more I read the more I get confused. What is the difference between Signalink an Rig Blaster, there is a big price difference. I want to compare apples to apples, not sure where to start.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John KC2QJB
>>
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