Capabilities
Internal sound card generates audio completely independently from PC’s sound card
Single plug and play USB cable connection to PC – no separate audio/rig control cables or power supply needed
Mic input with PTT override and interrupt for automatic switching between voice and digital modes
Includes Instant Setup Connectors and cables for microphone configuration
Front panel mounted transmit and receive audio controls with VOX delay control
Rig control interfaces for CAT, CI-V or DB9 on radio
High speed (50 wpm) CW keying output for keyboard CW and RTTY software
Completely Integrated Sound Card
Eliminates need to reconfigure computer’s internal sound card for digital mode operation
Frees computer’s existing sound card to generate system sounds, music etc. without danger of spurious transmission
Computer Interface
Supplied with plug and play USB cable interface and built-in USB to serial converter
USB provides positive PTT, CW/FSK keying and CAT/CI-V rig control
Microsoft® certified USB drivers are automatically installed from West Mountain Radio website
Powered through USB cable, no wall supply needed
Compatible with All Manufacturers’ Radios
Pre-wired microphone jumper blocks known as ISCs enable users to match microphone connector wiring schemes without having to refer to wiring diagrams. Six ISCs are provided (three “Round Metal”) and three “RJ45 Modular”) to cover the most popular radios – Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, JRCm SGC and Elecraft
Older radios can usually be wired up with individual jumpers
Works with any radio that has a 8 pin round screw on microphone connector or RJ45 modular telephone style connector
Any radio with RJ25 6 wire microphone connector with the purchase of an optional FT100 style 6 wire modular mic. cable
Any radio with 4 pin round microphone connector with the purchase of a optional 4 pin mic cable
Built-in Rig Control
CAT/CI-V and DB9 rig control interface built in
Custom CAT/CI-V cables available as accessories
Only RIGblaster with RS232 (DB9) radio control
True Keyed CW
In addition to the PTT keying circuit there is a fully isolated CW/FSK keying output for direct keying of your rig’s CW or FSK jack for keyboard CW and RTTY software
Input for control of the additional fully isolated CW/FSK keying circuit as well as the PTT circuit is jumper selectable between serial port control pins: RTS, DTR, and TXD
Mic/Keying/Audio Flexibility
Front panel mounted transmit and receive power level knobs makes it easy to adjust transmit/recieve levels on the fly without having to make changes in software sound levels
No extra manual switches needed, two DPDT relays for true automatic operation unlike other sound card interfaces
Simpler operation than the other brands, you never have to remember to push un-needed switches to make your station work
PTT override and interrupt enables mic to override the computer or stop the computer program, perfect for contesting or SSTV operation
Rear panel RCA PTT switch / foot switch jack enables the PPT override and interrupt
Internal diagnostic RTS, DTR and TXD LEDs show at a glance what the serial port is doing
Properly matched and RF suppressed audio for your radio
Fully isolated transmit audio and PTT keying, unlike other interfaces that have little or no isolation
Positive and fully automatic PTT control supports almost 100 ham programs
Price: $200