tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930683319071532737.post7713392247765204352..comments2023-12-25T12:36:39.860-08:00Comments on The Clue Meter: Prepping and computersDranghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930683319071532737.post-47716731206870302502012-01-30T17:02:43.267-08:002012-01-30T17:02:43.267-08:00Dittybopper, RR, but since I already have a SignaL...Dittybopper, RR, but since I already have a SignaLink USB...<br /><br />Of course, given your handle, you probably also have another backup such as my straight keyRandyGCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930683319071532737.post-18834379971789983192012-01-30T13:00:01.750-08:002012-01-30T13:00:01.750-08:00DSTAR, DRATS, and other digital modes were why I g...DSTAR, DRATS, and other digital modes were why I got a netbook.Dranghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082177597135236652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930683319071532737.post-784993140838077372012-01-30T10:03:20.885-08:002012-01-30T10:03:20.885-08:00You don't *NEED* an interface: At home I just...You don't *NEED* an interface: At home I just put the computer speakers up to the radio mic, and the computer mic up to the radio speaker, and operate PSK/Olivia/JT65/Hellschreiber that way.<br /><br />If local noise is an issue, you can use relatively simple to make cables to connect the radio to the computer, and let the soundcard do all the work.dittybopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643950172836401424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930683319071532737.post-22676324058688337092012-01-30T09:20:17.183-08:002012-01-30T09:20:17.183-08:00Since you mentioned amateur radio, there a LOT of ...Since you mentioned amateur radio, there a LOT of HAM apps that would be useful in a SHTF situation. APRS and PSK-31 come instantly to mind.<br /><br />Course then you also need to pack an interface (I like the SignaLink USB) and a radio (my IC-706 is already in the truck and ready to go. The one in the shack comes out easily and into a case I have setup for it)RandyGCnoreply@blogger.com