I got mine yesterday too.
Works perfectly with my IBM 600E laptop running Win98SE.
N5NJ
> ------------Original Message------------
> From: Steve Woodruff <sjwoodr@yahoo.com>
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Date: Thu, Feb-12-2004 10:06 PM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB Interface
>
> Nick,
>
> I believe they do build them as they're ordered,
> which was why I could get the custom modifications
> I needed. I received a shipping notice and the
> unit arrived on my doorstep 5 days later -- not
> bad considering it shipped from Slovakia or something
> like that. :)
>
> Glad u got it working - i think this will become a
> very popular item in a short time.
>
> /steve n9oh
>
> --- Nick Kail <m3mlr@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> > Well guys after my initial problems the guy at
> > Microham Jozef have been
> > great. My USB interface is now working 100% on all
> > of my software which
> > includes MixW and WL and considering the time
> > difference he must have been
> > working at it until 11:30 tonight to answer my
> > questions. NOW THAT IS WHAT I
> > CALL SERVICE !!!!!
> >
> > What more could you ask from a supplier.
> > OK I admit their delivery is a little slow by hey
> > their kit is well built
> > to whatever spec you want ( maybe they build to
> > order ( wow!!))
> >
> > I would recommend these guys to anyone
> >
> > 73's and thanks to everyone who came to my rescue
> >
> > Nick
> > 2E0MLR
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
> > Of Steve Woodruff
> > Sent: 12 February 2004 21:51
> > To: writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Re: Problem with MicroHam USB
> > Interface
> >
> > I actually ordered one of these devices at the end
> > of January (1/29) and it arrived today. It
> > installed
> > perfectly and i'm thrilled to have a few less cables
> > under my desk! I was using THREE serial ports
> > before:
> > one for cw keying, one for rig control, and one for
> > DVK PTT (706 doesn't support ptt via rig-control
> > cable).
> >
> > Now i have one USB cable and i no longer need that
> > flakey serial port expansion card that i kept moving
> > from computer to computer as I upgraded computers.
> >
> > Here's the best part... the standard USB-IC model
> > uses
> > the DIN port of the 706 for PTT control. However,
> > i've
> > already got my amp relay using that port and so the
> > good folks at MicroHam custom built my unit (at no
> > additional charge) to use a 1/8" stereo plug instead
> > and i simply used a Y adapter to put it in parallel
> > with my existing footswitch circuit. It works like
> > a
> > champ! I verified rig control, cw keying, and DVK
> > (using my existing sound card interface but using
> > the
> > USB-IC for PTT keying). Works great.........
> >
> > For anyone considering one of these units, I highly
> > recommend them for their functionality and fine
> > customer service. The price wasn't too bad either.
> > If you're too cheap to pay $50 for convienence, then
> > I must assume your HF contest rig is homebrew. :)
> >
> > BTW, for those trying to troubleshoot an install,
> > i might be able to help - email me direct.
> >
> > enjoy,
> >
> > /steve n9oh
> >
> > --- writelog-request@contesting.com wrote:
> > <stuff about MicroHam USB Interface>
> > === message truncated ===
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Steve Woodruff, N9OH @ 42.18N 88.34W,
> > sjwoodr@yahoo.com
> >
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