SignaLink™ Mode Comparison

This table shows the modes that are supported by the SignaLink™ and other sound card interfaces (see note below).  A typical multimode TNC is also shown for comparison.  To compare the features of the SignaLink™ to those of other units, please click here.

NOTE:  The SignaLink Model SL-1 supports ALL available sound card DIGITAL Modes (NOT voice).  The SignaLink Model SL-1+ supports ALL available soundcard DIGITAL and VOICE Modes!  EVERY soundcard program will work with the SignaLink SL-1+! 
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Manufacturer

Tigertronics

Tigertronics

West
Mountain
Radio

West Mountain Radio

West Mountain Radio

MFJ

BuxComm

Typical Multimode TNC

Model

SignaLink™
SL-1

SignaLink™
SL-1+

RIGblaster
Plus

RIGblaster
Standard

RIGblaster
NOMIC

1275

Rascal

Various
PSK31
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
SSTV
YES1
YES1
YES
YES
YES1
YES
YES1
Depends on model
MT63
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
MFSK8
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
MFSK16
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
WSJT FSK441
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
HF & VHF PACKET
(300 & 1200 baud) 
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
APRS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
INTERNET REPEATER LINKING
(EchoLink®, etc.)
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
FM REPEATER CONTROLLER
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
FM REPEATER ANNOUNCEMENTS
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
RTTY
YES2
YES2
YES
YES2
YES2
YES2
YES2
YES
HELLSCHRIBER
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
PACTOR I
YES3
YES3
YES3
YES3
YES3
YES3
YES3
Depends on model
PACTOR II
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Depends on model
CLOVER
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Depends on model
AFSK CW (standard sound card interface) 
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
Direct Keyed CW
YES4
YES4
YES
NO
YES4
NO
NO
Depends on model
High Speed Meteor Scatter CW
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
AMTOR/SITOR
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
ASCII
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
NAVTEX
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
WEFAX
(HF & VHF Direct Satellite Reception)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
HAM FAX MODES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Depends on model
 

 

NOTES:

1.  SSTV is the only mode where you might frequently switch between digital operation (sending pictures) and voice operation (talking about the neat picture that you just sent!).  If you plan on running SSTV, then we suggest that you purchase the SignaLink Model SL-1+ and connect it to your radio's "Accessory" or "Data" jack, instead of the microphone jack. This will allow you to leave your microphone plugged in.  Some of these other sound card interfaces might also work the Data and Accessory jacks (check with their manufacturer).

2.  The SignaLink™ and these other units support standard AFSK sound card RTTY, but not FSK RTTY.

3.  Software for Pactor 1 (Transmit and Receive) is available for the Linux Operating System only.  Receive Only software for Pactor is available for Windows.  This is an issue with all sound card interfaces (regardless of manufacturer), and is due to Pactor's expensive licensing requirements.

4.  The SignaLink™ can be connected to your radio's CW Key jack (instead of the mic PTT line) for direct keyed CW.  Some of these other sound card interfaces might also work with the Key jack (check with their manufacturer).

 

The information shown in this table was gathered from manufacturers advertisements and is correct to the best of our knowledge.

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