[rikhall]

Sapster

Welcome to 2009! I just did what you are talking about and have been very happy with the Brookhouse Mux (with USB out) that we installed. Osiris is right - listen to him. Most of the stuff either talks, listens or does both. Most of it goes the same speed (maybe 4800 baud). Some talk much faster and the Mux (mulitplexer) is like a traffic cop and translator all built in. It remembers what one things says when two talk at once and then repeats what did not get sent. It allows for multiple talkers in and selected listeners out.

Ok - yes, that was VERY simplistic, but it was what I needed to hear when I first started. I now have a radio listening, radar listening, AIS talking, autohelm listening and talking, a computer listening at two different bauds and talking as well. OK - I think you probably get the idea.

Rik