Can I connect my JR radio to the microphone jack to control FMS?

[Daniel11]

I read somewhere that a JR radio can be connected to the computer through the microphone jack via trainer cable. Is this true? Will I be able to control FMS and other free sims? I just don't want to risk destroying my radio trying it so I thought I'd ask first.

-Daniel

[Dastrooper]

I heard this too. I have looked around and I havent found anything yet.

edit here it is. for the DX
link (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463395)

[Malc C]

I read somewhere that a JR radio can be connected to the computer through the microphone jack via trainer cable. Is this true? Will I be able to control FMS and other free sims? I just don't want to risk destroying my radio trying it so I thought I'd ask first.

-Daniel

You would be better off purchasing / making a simple interface rather than shove 9.6v up the mic socket of your sound card !

FMS (and Clearview) support PIC-SERIAL interfaces, which are cheaper than the "standard" USB transmitter interfaces. That said, having a USB transmitter interface that emulates a standard Windows Joystick is more flexable and supported by a wider range of applications.