RIGblaster Pro

Capabilities

Compatible with All Manufacturers’ Radios

Can be used with almost any make or model microphone and most model radios no matter what brand
Any radio that has a 8 pin round screw on microphone connector
Any radio that has an 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

Computer Interface

Supplied with both a standard DB9 RS232 serial cable and USB cable interface (supported for Mac (OS9,10), Linux, Windows (98SE – Windows 10)! May be used old or new computers with your choice of USB or RS232 DB9 serial

Built-in Rig Control

Built in rig control, RS232 to TTL interface tested with Icom and Yaesu; compatible with Ten Tec
Rig control is possible along with sound card PTT control and CW keying on a SINGLE serial port using Hamscope or MixW software
Rig control, FSK keying and sound operation is supported using two serial ports or when using two separate programs

True Keyed CW

Fully isolated CW keying output for direct keying of your rig’s CW. This jack is for use with non-sound card software using serial DTR control.
Fully isolated FSK keying output for direct keying of your rig’s FSK jack. This jack is for use with non-sound card software using serial TXD control

Maximum Mic/Keying/Audio Flexibility

Four ways to connect the receive audio from your radio: direct, mic jack, line out, speaker out. A radio speaker loop jack is included
Dual rear panel RCA PTT jacks provide for a foot switch, amplifier and sequencer
Front panel audio drive control allows setting the transmit audio from the computer to your radio without fumbling with your mouse
Your microphone may be bridged to computer as well as radio for on-the-fly digital recording
Transmit speech processing is done by looping mic. audio through the sound card using appropriate EQ and compression software. Voice Shaper by VE3NEA is an amazing free program for this
Plug in 2nd mic. jack allows instant automatic switch over to a headset mic. without unplugging your main mic
Both 1/4″ and 1/8″ front panel headphone jacks to monitor computer receive and transmit audio; no searching for adaptors. These connections facilitate using DSP receive audio software
Computer speaker PTT activated mute-on-transmit works with speech processing and for general sound card operation
PTT override and interrupt enables mic to override the computer or stop the computer program, perfect for contesting or SSTV operation
Front panel LED indicators show whether computer audio or mic. audio is routed to the radio
Front panel LED indicator shows if the computer audio is present at an adequate level for transmit or receive
Front panel LED indicators show PTT, CW and FSK activation status making it easy to check the operation of your software

Construction

Assembled in USA to IPC-610 manufacturing standards.
Printed circuit board uses FR4 material, double sided, plated through holes, solder mask over bare copper, silk screened
Enclosure: .062 aluminum, polyurethane painted, silk screen labeling front and back
3M Bumpon™ protective feet and 3M™ adhesive pads are provided for mounting
Toggle switches: 50,000 make and break cycles, 2 amps 250 VAC
Stainless steel hardware throughout including PEM™ threaded mounting standoffs

Specifications

Overall Dimensions (maximum, w/o cables)	1.5″ H x 10.75″ W x 5.75″ D
Weight (without AC adapter)	19 oz.
AC Power requirements (with supplied AC adapter)	120 Vac <2.5 watts
DC Power requirements (without supplied AC adapter)	13.8 Vdc nominal < 220mA
Frequency response, microphone input, un-bridged	Direct coupled
Frequency response, microphone input, bridged	Dependant on mic. design and sound card input impedance
Distortion, microphone input	Direct coupled
Frequency response sound card mic. out, process mode	100 Hz – 15 kHz, + – 1dB
Frequency response sound card input	100 Hz – 15 kHz, + – 1dB
Distortion sound card input	Less than 0.1 % THD @ 1kHz
Input impedance (from sound card)	600 ohms resistive, minimum
Sound card level adjustment range	-34 dB to > -120 dB
PTT max contact rating	2 A @ 24 V or 1 A @ 48 V
CW direct keying ratings	Transistor logic only, tube amps not supported. Positive pull down .15 V min. @ 20 ma. max
FSK direct keying ratings	Transistor logic only, tube amps not supported. Positive pull down .15 V min. @ 20 ma. max
Serial interface ports A,B (DB9F connector)	Standard RS232
RS232 Pin Assignments Serial A (DB9 PC signal set) Pin 2 Receive Data (Rig control default) Pin 3 Transmit Data (Rig control default or FSK option) Pin 4 Data Terminal Ready (CW Keying control) Pin 5 Signal Ground (isolated digital common) Pin 6 Data Set Ready (PTT interrupt) Pin 7 Request To Send (PTT control) Pin 8 Clear To Send (PTT interrupt)
RS232 Pin Assignments Serial B (DB9 PC signal set) Pin 2 Receive Data (Rig control option or pass) Pin 3 Transmit Data (Rig control option or pass FSK option) Pin 5 Signal Ground (isolated digital common)
TTL rig control interface ports (dual circuit mini jack connector)	Standard TTL 5V logic, selectable bi-directional or unidirectional

The microphone audio is completely isolated from all other grounds. The three sound card audio signals are isolated using three audio transformers. The computer is isolated using, three DPDT relays, three opto-isolators and a isolating DC to DC converter. A high grade DC blocking capacitor is on the sound card to mic. output for use with radios that are designed for use with amplified or electret microphones.

The relays provide adequate current and voltage capability to switch tube rigs. The relays also provide automatic switching between sound card audio, transmit muting and our mic. override and mic. interrupt features.

Price : 299,00