[Ham-Mac] Re: Getting back into Radio

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Peter, glad your getting back into it, and with a great computer too (no
flame wars pleases, I use PC too).

On 28/9/07 09:01, "ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net"
<ham-mac-request at mailman.qth.net> sent:

> 1/ How do I connect the Signalink 1+ to my Mac?
> 2/ Should I use the supplied lead for the rig connection (RJ45 - 8
> pin DIN) or should I connect via the 570D's RS232 Com port (via a
> RS232 - USB addaptor, already in stock)?

I'm not sure, don't have either, but if you get a USB <-> Serial adaptor,
get Keyspan, they appear to be the best.

> 3/ What software is best? I have looked at Multimode. Are there
> others? The main modes that I am interested in are: CW, RTTY and Packet.

It's got to be MacLoggerDX ( http://www.dogparksoftware.com/), all Dons S/W
is good and support 2nd to none.
For data modes, I'd go for Chen's cocoaModem (
http://homepage.mac.com/chen/index.html)

> 4/ The contest group members all use N1MM logging software on their
> Windows PC's. Is there an equivilant for the Mac?

Not a direct equiv afaki - MacLoggerDx has a contest type 'mode' which isn't
too bad for casual contesting (all I do at present), but I believe it might
not suit a serious contester, I'm sure you'll get lots of replies on this
one.

Get Parallels ( 
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=7E4EB91E&np
lm=TN831) for your Mac and run XP on it too. It works really well, again,
you're bound to get lots of input on that too. I don't have an intel Mac at
present, but my Son at Uni does - it does work very well, You'll need an OEM
copy of XP to put on the Mac for Parallels to run.
> 
> 5/ Should I forget all this and use a Widows PC for radio use? I hate
> the thought of this, but if it's the best idea then I can suffer it.
NO, don't do that - don't let them win!!!
HiHi
You shouldn't need to do that with an intel Mac.
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