Rig to USB...any competitors to RigExpert?

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by KI4ASK on January 16, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
In running PSK on my Yaesu FT-897, I have used both a Buxcomm RASCAL and an MFJ Sound Card Interface with my PC. I've run them both at various times directly to the 1 DB9 serial port on my PC and also to a USB port using a Serial-USB adapter. It seems to be a shame to waste the CAT & Data ports on the radio. Moreover, there's an awful lot of wires hanging around. I see now that the RigExpert product is available and it eliminates the soundcard requirement and can interface directly to a rig using the Data/CAT ports and USB port on the PC. Question: Are there any competitors to the RigExpert product? I know some of the sound card interfaces are bundling Serial-USB adapters, but they're still sound card interfaces. 73 de Joe

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by W3LK on January 17, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Yes, there's the MicroHam unit. www.microham.com Excellent products and very fast shipping and delivery from Europe. 73, Lon - W3LK Baltimore, Maryland

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by AA4PB on January 17, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
I believe the MicroHam unit still uses the sound card in the computer. I haven't seen a direct replacement for the RigExpert. There are some rather inexpensive external USB sound cards available but you would still need to provide an interface between it and the radio.

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by KE4DRN on January 17, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Hi Joe, Have you looked at the Signalink ? http://www.tigertronics.com/ No usb or serial ports needed, however, soundcard is required. 73 james

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by W3LK on January 18, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Bob: You are correct. I misread the data on the MicroKeyer and the new USB II interfaces. They do not include a soundcard. Sorry for the misinformation. 73, Lon - W3LK Baltimore, Maryland

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by AB7R on January 18, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
The only other one I am aware of that seems to have more features...or will have...is by Timewave called the HamHub. I believe that has an onboard soundcard chip as well. But don't know if they released it yet. Seems timewave got busy with some $$ gov't contracts and obviously put the ham stuff on the back burner. They do have a pdf file for the ham hub on their website though. GL Greg AB7R

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by KC0RDG on January 26, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/USPages/DigiMaster%20Audio%20Interfaces/4DPage.htm

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by KG4RUL on January 26, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Sorry, that one is still just an isolated interface to a soundcard with the addition of two serial ports driven by a USB prot. Dennis KG4RUL

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by WA2PNI on June 8, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Hello, I'm fairly new to the Digital Modes. Looking at the newest Microham Interface III It says it has a soundcard built in. This is acording to the web site. I am still up in the air on which unit to purchase Microham or RigExpert standard. Good Luck, Tom - WA2PNI

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by AA4PB on June 9, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
These posts are 2 years old. Things have changed in that time and much of what was said is now incorrect. Take a look at the new Signalink-USB for one.

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