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Reviews For: G3LIV Isoterm-Multicon Interfaces - All models

Category: Interfaces, Radio to computer, amp, rotor, coax switch, internet

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Review Summary For : G3LIV Isoterm-Multicon Interfaces - All models
Reviews: 145MSRP: between £40 and £60
Description:
Rig to PC interface with opto-isolator.
Fits most rigs (hf and vhf/uhf)
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.g3liv.co.uk
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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M5AAV Rating: 2008-01-16
Superb ! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've been using one of Johnnys interfaces for around 5 years now, and needing another, primarily for /P working had no reservations about ordering an Isoterm Multicon Mk2, as I needed the dual rig functionality.

As the advert shown on TV over here says [with apologies to varnish] "It does what it says on the tin".

It took me longer to break into Johnnys magnificent packaging than to get the box hooked up twixt Rig & Laptop and have the first QSO.

Magnificent product, Wonderful service [Johnny even telephoned me to clarify a point re one of the cable sets] and a pleasure to do business with.
M3VHG Rating: 2008-01-09
isoterm cw Time Owned: N.A.
-honed johnny on a Sunday looking for an interface to enable me to use pc generated cw to my kenwood tranceiver.He offered to supply a unit on spec without charge. Two days later the package arrived, all leads, cd, instructions and a beautifully engineered interface unit. Well done Johnny what service, unit worked within minutes> As always a real gentleman to deal with
G3KAF Rating: 2007-07-27
Excellent Product & Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought the Isoterm Multicon - USB from G3LIV. It arrived beautifully packaged the following day. My rig is the FT1000MP Mk5 Field and my laptop is a 3 year old Dell D600. I connected the leads and installed the USB driver as supplied by G3LIV and I was soon receiving and transmitting PSK31, RTTY and SSTV.

I cannot praise this excellent product enough and I would recommend it to anyone contemplating data modes.....Jim G3KAF
NH7FL Rating: 2007-07-15
An easy 10 out of 5 ! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased this due to many great reviews. I contacted Johnny and within a few hours had an email back with helpful information as to what I need.

My interface arrived a few days later. Everything was beautifully packaged, labeled, instructions, driver CD and software to get you started.

I was making PSK31 QSO's within 10 minutes of receiving the interface. This equipment is not your typical "Home Brew" project. You can feel the quality and care put into this interface as soon as you touch it. Wiring and connectors are top notch. If only MFJ could learn something from this man.

The icing on the cake is the service Johnny provides, any emails I've sent are answered within a few hours, I would be happy within a few days but so much the better.

Finally the interface is simple, effective and has everything you need and nothing you don't. Even at the poor Dollar to Pound exchange rate, the price is more then reasonable as you will not find an interface of this quality not to mention the service at this price point.

If you are looking to get digital... you can order from this ham with confidence.
GW0DQW Rating: 2007-04-03
Superb Product Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had the Isoterm Multicom - USB. What a great item , well presented, loaded usb driver and Digipan and it worked straight away, no messing, as usual I read instructions after it was working just to check ..lol. It came recommended to me and the positive comments were certainly justified.
M0EDY Rating: 2007-01-31
very good Time Owned: more than 12 months.
very easy to set up i have been useing for 3 years rating wood be 10/10 if eham let me
M0AFJ Rating: 2007-01-30
Makes it easy Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
A really well engineered piece of kit, sturdy RF tight box, good instructions, all the cables required and a great guy on the end of the phone if you get stuck...
You can't ask for more, and much cheaper than the Rigblaster!!!
MW0LEA Rating: 2007-01-24
ISOTERM MULTICON MK2 A GREAT PIECE OF KIT Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
IVE BEEN USING THIS INTERFACE FOR A FEW MONTHS AND I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE A GREAT PICE OF KIT. THERES NOT A LOT I CAN SAY BUT IF YOU ARE THINKING OF GETTING INTO DATA MODES THEN THIS REALLY IS FOR YOU. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED. AS WELL AS WORKING PSK 31 I HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING RTTY. I HAVE WORKED MOST OF EUROPE ON THIS ON VERY LOW POWER. I WOULD SAY ITS THE BEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT I HAVE USED IN A WHILE ...AND THE PRICE WAS GREAT TO.
M0RCJ Rating: 2007-01-02
Wonderfull Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have just taken delivery of Johnny's DELUXE ISOTERM DUAL.When i opened the rather well packed unit i wasn't suprised at the quaility having read about these units.Very well made indeed.I bought the DELUXE ISOTERM DUAL so i could run both radio's from it(FT-MK5 & IC-PRO2)without all the messing about with switching cables etc.I eventually had it up and running in a very short time using DIGIPAN as supplied on CD by John,The turn around time from placing my order to recieveing the unit was 1st class.
Any questions i needed to know were very quickly answered by email.
I have used other makes of interfaces in the past to use digital modes but for quality and ease this is by far the best i have used.
I would have no hesitation at all in recommending g3liv for your digital interfacing needs!
From another very happy digi user.
M0BCG Rating: 2006-12-28
easy install , works 100% Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
i wanted a true stand alone USB port interface that would run from my HP laptop pc on WSJT modes [J65 & JT6M etc]and any other digital modes like PSK31 , after having many problems trying to run other interfaces from a usb to serial adapter cable .

i saw that johnny G3LIV now makes a true USB port interface and so i mailed him about one , hes very fast to reply and within 4 days during the XMAS holidays i had ordered and received an interface in the post , in fact it only took 2 days after posting for the package to arrive .

i installed the driver software for the usb port as instructed in the very helpfull instructions , and then installed digipan software [supplied on cd] as requested.
then it was just a simple task of setting the PTT port number and all was up and running .

it took me around 20 minutes to install and get everything running , and that was by my following the instructions and going slowly .

no noises emitted upon keying the tcvr/interface as with other interfaces ive used .

easy connection to my ic706mk2g , with just one 6 pin mini din cable from interface to tcvr and a usb cable from pc to interface , and 2 audio cables from interface to connect to laptop mic and headphone sockets .

all in all if you want a real USB interface, this is one to have .

many other manufacturers are just adding a USB > SERIAL ADAPTER cable to run their interfaces from , but this multicon USB is trully a stand alone USB interface that actually works as it should and doesnt use an adapter cable .

the interface also has adjustable input and output audio controls which can suit any soundcard and tcvr combination , plus it has red and green tx/rx LEDs to show state of operation .

a very compact unit, ideal for expedition use and portable operation and of course also for main shack use .

g3liv will send these to any part of the world and is only an e mail or phone call away for assistance , if you need it that is, which you probably wont because if i can install this anyone can .

73 ian G5WQ

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