[Ham-Mac] new iMac: parallels vs. fusion?

[Dick Kriss]

John,

Your USA-19S is a good one but don't plan it keying the rig for
you.  That is some of us use the SignaLink USB or some other
interface device.  

Dick AA5VU


On 1/17/10 8:43 AM, "John Merrill" <johnn1jm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dick:
> 
> I have a Macbook Pro, too, vintage Nov 2008. I also have one Keyspan USA-19S
> that works at least on Rumlog, but haven't used it to key a radio yet. The
> Keyspan works fine on a PC with XP or Win7. Trying to phase out all my PC
> stuff :-).
> 
> 73,
> John N1JM
> 
> 
> On Jan 17, 2010, at 7:31 AM, Dick Kriss wrote:
> 
>> On 1/17/10 8:10 AM, "John Merrill" <johnn1jm at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Nice! I'm thinking of getting a 21.5" iMac refurb.
>>> What are you using for serial to USB adapters?
>>> 
>>> John N1JM
>>> 
>> 
>> John N1JM,
>> 
>> You will enjoy using an iMac.  I have the 24-inch and it were to die
>> today I would buy another.  I have MacBook Pro but prefer using
>> the iMac for RTTY, PSK31 and other modes.
>> 
>> I use an old Keyspan USA-28A Serial/USB adapter to get frequency
>> and rig data to fldigi on the iMac with the SignaLink USB interface.
>> 
>> Be careful in buying a serial/usb adapter. I have heard some do not
>> work with Snow Leopard.  Be sure what you buy has OS X support.
>> 
>> I have Fusion but may remove it as I just don't use any Windows
>> based applications.
>> 
>> 73 Dick AA5VU
>> 
>> 
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