Hi Tom,

I like the SignaLink USB a lot and would recommend it highly.  It's also a
great price.  If you decide on 1, I have the manual on my computer and can
send it to you.

Take care and congrats on the great sound from your station.  Very 73. 

 
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:40
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Subject: Re: PC interface for voice transmissions when contesting?

    Steve:

Thanks so much, and the noggin scratching has begun!  (grin)

It may take me a little while, but I think this is going to be my next 
venture.

I'll save this e-mail for future reference.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: PC interface for voice transmissions when contesting?


Tom,

Didn't see any replies on the list to this one, and I'm not sure what
the N3FJP software does or doesn't do, so just in general:

You will need some sort of interface and it would be preferable to also
have a second sound card.   Since you are using a screen reader, you
don't want the screen reader speech going out with your canned messages.
   You can work around this to some extent by telling jaws not to speak
  certan keys.  If you tell it not to speak the f keys, you can hit f4
to play a message and not have jaws say "f4" as your canned message plays.


Some of the interfaces, like the  Signalink usb, include a built in
sound card.   If you go for an interface without a built in  sound card,
you can  always pick up an external add on usb sound card pretty cheap.

You have the option of putting audio into the radio either via the mic
connection, or the more preferred method of going into the din data
jack.   On the 480, it is next to the din where you plug your amp
keying/alc into.

Nice thing about the Signal link usb, is that it only uses a usb
connection to the pc.  All audio in and out of the pc, as well as power
for the unit is via the usb cable.

There are some other things to consider, but  this is just to get you
scratching your noggin.

73, Steve KW3A

On 1/1/2011 5:06 PM, tom behler wrote:
> Hi, folks.
>
> Well, now that I have figured out how to connect and program the CW
> interface to go along with the N3FJP software, and now that I am getting
> into the rig interface aspects of Scott's software as well, my mind is
> surging forward to another possibility.
>
> Does anyone know of a way that I could use the N3FJP software with my 
> TS480
> to create and send voice recordings during an SSB contest, like the NAQP?
>
> I know that on the TS480, you can do short audio recordings for this
> purpose, and access them via the 1, 2, and 3  keys on the control head, 
> but
> I was thinking of trying to do something via the computer where you could
> then hit certain function keys for certain parts of the SSB contest
> exchange.
>
> I have heard this done in contests, and wonder how it is done, and how 
> much
> expense I would have to go through to make it happen here.
>
> I suspect some other kind of interface would be needed, such as maybe a 
> rig
> blaster, but don't know much about that aspect of things at all.
>
> I look forward to any thoughts that anyone has.
>
> This stuff is incredibly fascinating!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>