[Ham-Mac] Hello and SignaLink USB question

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mar 16, 2007, at 1:22 PM, EZRhino wrote:

> Hello group!
>
> Question:  I am wondering if the future purchase of a Tigertronics  
> SignaLink USB for digital mode use will serve as double duty for a  
> general Mac to radio connection for my logging software, etc.?
>
> Details:  iMac G5, Icom 746pro.   Currently I have a Black Cat  
> Systems USB CI-V Icom interface (into the accessory port in radio)  
> so I can use MLDX with the radio.  It works great. I had to use  
> some toroids to keep computer noise off of 20 meters, but that's  
> another story :-) .
>
> Currently for digital modes I'm just using a pair of patch cables  
> to and from iMac and Radio (no interface).  The sound card output  
> goes right into mic input and I use VOX to trip the PTT.  It's a  
> PITA and requires a lot of babysitting.  When a PSK transmission is  
> complete, I have to manually hit the VOX button to take the radio  
> out of TX mode so it will RX.
>
> Back to the original question:  Will the SignaLink interface  
> eliminate the need for the CI-V box, or will I still need both units?
>

The SignaLink USB will handle the sound (eliminating the need for a  
sound card) and PTT, but does not control the radio, so you will  
still need the CI-V interface if you want to control the radio or  
have your computer read the frequency, etc.

Bob, N7XY