On Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:13:49 +0000 Bill Somerville <g4...@classdesign.com> wrote:
> On 29/12/2015 14:00, Richard Bown wrote: > > Just the audio card to sort out, if Hardkernel don't produce an audio > > card,can a USB audio card > > be recommended that wont break the bank ??? > > Hi Richard, > > most cheap USB audio devices work well enough. They should support 48kHz > sample rates for WSJT-X, stereo in and out is handy if you have two rigs > or dual audio output from your rig but not essential. Many users use the > cheapest they can find that meet the above basic specification from > eBay/Amazon/choose you favourite electronic vendor. Pro audio devices > with XLR connectors surround 24-bit and 192kHz bandwidth may give a > slightly better noise floor but that matters little on HF or for scatter > modes. Extra bandwidth or more than 16-bit sample size is not going to > be used by WSJT or WSJT-X. > > You should not need to spend more that $20. > > Specialist rig interfaces than incorporate full galvanic isolation can > be useful if you run QRO or use compromise aerials that can lead to > unwanted RF in the shack. > > 73 > Bill > G4WJS. Hi Bill $20 which strangely equates to GBP 20 when translated for Ham products :) that wont kill the bank I see the Behringer UCA202 can be obtained for that price and that will sample at 96KHz, useful for playing with SDR cheers -- -- Best wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : rich...@g8jvm.com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms 5W Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W OS: Linux Mint 17.3 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop ################################################################################## ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
