[1000mp] Buxcomm RASCAL GLX Sound Card Interface

[Jerry Spring]

I bought a Rascal a couple years ago to use with my
Kenwood TS-530S.  While I finally got it to work, I
found it had several drawbacks that led me to purchase
a rigblaster pro.  The biggest problem with it was
that it sometimes froze in the PTT On position
(especially when booting my PC).  The other problem
was that I go zero tech support.  They don't take
phone calls period.  And they only answered my first
email.  Their responses were:  yes, yes, no, yes, no
(or something like that).  Future emails were never
returned.  Have you checked out the reviews in
eHam.net?  I did and noticed I wasn't alone with the
support issues.  Bottom line, if you are technically
inclined and don't mind experimenting, it does work
and it is cheap, compared to many of the other
interfaces.  

Jerry
VE6CNU


--- John Becker <johnb3030 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I've been thinking about getting on RTTY and PSK31
> for awhile, but 
> haven't done so yet. I've been confused by the large
> number of 
> interfaces available and uncertain as to what
> features are really 
> important to have.
> 
> The latest issue of The DX Magazine has an article
> entitled "Some Basics 
> for Digital Modes", and it suggests getting a simple
> interface, such as 
> the RASCAL, rather than a complicated one. I've
> looked at the Buxcomm 
> website, and it looks good to me.
> 
> Are there any problems using this interface with the
> FT-1000MP Mk.V?
> Who is using it and how satisfied are you with it's
> performance? Thanks!
> 
> 73,
> 
> John, K9MM
> 
>
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