[Ham-Mac] new

[Joe Goupié]

To whoever can help.  It seems that I have not taken advantage of those 
out there who can help.  I have been trying to connect my Kenwood TS-480 
to my PowerBook G4 without success.  I downloaded MultiMode. I connected 
an audio cable from the phone jack to the mic input of my Mac.  Made all 
the settings as suggested in MultiMode for reception of CW, tuned in a 
strong CW signal and NOTHING.  It printed out garbage.  I adjusted the 
strength of the input and still got gibberish.
As you all may have figured out by now I am a novice to this connecting 
my Mac to decoding devices.  I would like to work with PSK-31, EchoLink, 
CW, and other modes that are supported by MulitMode or other such 
systems out there.  I am open to suggestions on other software and 
interfaces.  I understand that the RigBlaster interface is good, could 
you let me know if this is the only one out there or is there better or 
is this the one to use.  It is easy to set up from what I have read and 
when you get older as I am easy is the best way to go. Thanks to all in 
advance, any and all help will be accepted.
73
Joe    KB8RF