On 8/18/07, Jerry Flanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Those with sufficient desk space may want to consider one hardware > alternative to the "problems" being discussed re VCOM: > > For digital modes, I am now using two separate computers: One > dedicated to running the SDR-1000 (only) and a second running the > digital program. Only two audio cables and a null modem adapter was > needed to set this up. I have full CAT control, etc. It was far > easier than configuring VAC and VCOM. > > I have found this an ideal solution to the problems of program focus > and VAC hiccups that I had when I first setup PowerSDR in the "popular" mode. > > I was able to get a relatively powerful computer for the SDR-1000 - a > 2.8GHz dual core P4 by emachines for only $300 AR (typically 10% CPU > utilization with PowerSDRV1.10 and J/O @ 96). The null modem adapter > was a few bucks at Radio Shack and worked perfectly. > > Flex-5000C buyers will pay an extra $2000 for this same ease of > configuration. You can have it now, and cheaper. > > Jerry W4UK
Good idea. This can also be done in the same computer if you have some extra PCI slots or PCIe slots. An extra serial port card is cheap ($12) as well as an extra cheapy sound card (or your on-board sound card). The serial ports need to be hooked together with a null modem cable like Jerry did above. The second cheapy sound card is used as the i/o to the third party app instead of VAC. Phil N8VB _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
