The black squares with the wires depict where the black and white wire jumpers go. Builtin catciv rigcontrol interface, works with over 2500 radios, front pane. This user manual will explain the additional connection and configuration options for full functionality. It actually serves as a nice reminder that the rig is on when im upstairs. Antscope is a companion program for rigexpert antenna analyzers. Rigblaster pro top of the line single radio interface to a pc with rig control. With over 25,000 singleradio rigblasters sold by the company, i was confident the instruction manual would ease into multirig hookups and then explore going digital with programs likely already on your laptop or home com reprinted with permission from cq communications, inc. Interfacing rigblaster to ftmp and mark v i picked up a rigblaster plus at radioworld and although the sales staff were quite knowledgeable about it no one seemed to know much about interfacing it to the yaesu mark v packet jack or using it for cw through the mark vs rear cw jack. Upgrade your rigblaster plus n1nkms rigblaster mods page.
Rigblaster plus ii usb accessories pdf manual download. If you wish, you may reconfigure ptt control to use dtr andor rts. Builtin catciv rig control interface, works with over 2500 radios, front pane. Software manual display this file about antscope output version number and other data. We have 1 west mountain radio rigblaster plus ii manual available for free pdf download. I have another 3 wire cable that connects to the rear of the d to the following ios.
Rigblaster pro west mountain radio sound card interface. If your radios data jack does not function the way you wish a rigblaster plus or pro is the solution. Manuals and user guides for west mountain radio rigblaster plus ii. Reduce the cable count between rig, pc, and rigblaster eliminate the need for a wall wart 12 vdc power source to the rigblaster. Rigblaster nomic usbserial complete 58008959 gpscentral. Connect the mike as instructed in the rigblaster manual.
Compatible with solid state radios that key with positive pull down. It is funny all this new stuff and it is harder than getting a old yaesu ft840 and a rigblaster plug working. Interfacing rigblaster to ftmp and mark v i picked up a rigblaster plus at radioworld and although the sales staff were quite knowledgeable about it no one seemed to know much about interfacing it to the yaesu mark v packet jack or using it. Rigblaster plus and yaesu ft mp mark v with writelog. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. To install the jumpers see the section in this manual. Master instruments is a leading importer, wholesaler and assembler of the widest range of portable and micro batteries under one roof in australia. Rigblaster pro schematic industrial electronic components. There is a small issue here when the rig is powered on and the rigblaster is off, the ptt voltage from the rig is getting back into the rb, and causing the power led to glow dimly. Dear rigexpert followers, we decided to prove our sincere love to you and make a logical continuation of the love is.
As a matter of fact, i have two of them, one for the markv and one for the pro iii. After you have installed the jumpers put the cover back on and you connect the rigblaster mic. Locate the rigblaster pro at least 18 inches away from anything that can have a strong magnetic field, such as transformer type power supplies, amplifiers, crt type monitors or rotor control boxes. First i plug in the power adapter and connect the dc power to the rigblaster. West mountain radio rigblaster duo instruction manual manualzz. Builtin rig control if you want to control your rig through your digital mode software i. West mountain radio did not design the data jack on your radio, therefore we do not control how that system operates.
Ham radio deluxe user manual 4mar2018 we have transitioned from a static pdf for our manuals and user guides to a dynamic online wiki. I connected the rigblaster to my radio via the mic cable, plugged in my mic into the front of the rig blaster, and pressed the ptt. I am having some trouble with my rigblaster plus original version. Jumpers are not installed for operation as shipped out of the box. West mountain has custom catciv cables available as accessories if the cable package included with the interface doesnt do the trick. This presentation was given at the following meetings.
West mountain radio rigblaster pro computer rig interface. Cover is loose so you may easily remove it to install jumpers 1 accessory zip lock bag. You need to pop the cover of rigblaster duo and follow the instruction manual precisely to. Owners manual west mountain radio rigblaster plus ii owners manual 20 pages. Nov 24, 2015 west mountain pro rigblaster pro owner s manual pdf. Describe your experience with the west mountain radio rigblaster pro and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Next, i wired the jumpers and connected them according to the manual. A black rectange denotes where a blue shunt jumper goes.
Apr 19, 2014 an update i made the interface cable for psk and rtty from a comport to the accy 1 jack in the back of the rig just like i use. Warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation, alteration, lightning, or other incidence of excessive voltage. Put your software in transmit tx and check that the. Ill need at least one more of the things for my twoposition pskjt65rtty operating layout. There is a small issue here when the rig is powered on and the rigblaster is off, the ptt voltage from the rig is getting back into the rb, and causing the power. With the connections i have now, there is no audio input for usb or lsb in psk. West mountain radio rigblaster duo instruction manual. Are any of you using a rigblaster for rig control in addition to digimodes operation and if so, which programs are you using. This device is designed to connect your radio audio, and control lines to and from your computer in a safe and effective way. West mountain radio rigblaster pro computerrig interface. Find west mountain radio rigblaster advantage digital moderig control interfaces. For the mark v install the jumpers as instructed for the yaesu mike. West mountain radio rigblaster plug and play digital mode.
Download ham radio deluxe software, user guides, manuals. The latest version of the software may be found at the downloads section of the. Rigblaster plus owners manual west mountain radio has been read 106 times which last read at 20151008 06. I pulled the rig blaster out of line and uninstalled the port drivers and since we only had 1 comport in the computer i hooked up an edgeport usb to 2 comport unit waited for win 7 to find it and no problem. It has been a good and rock solid interface without any issues. You may also need to set the software to use the serial rts pin. It has been replaced by the rigblaster plus ii, a greatly enhanced product sold at the same price as the original rigblaster plus accessories and product support for the rigblaster plus are still available. An update i made the interface cable for psk and rtty from a comport to the accy 1 jack in the back of the rig just like i use. I connected the rigblaster to my radio via the mic cable, plugged in my mic into the front of the rig blaster, and pressed the ptt button on the mic. Ill need at least one more of the things for my twoposition pskjt65rtty. Mt takes a look at the latest tech west mountain radio. Set up the rig blaster as instructed in the manual.
We only take sound in and out of the jack and control ptt through the jack. Whos got some runtime on all of these interfaces and can give me the pros and cons of each. May 11, 2020 west mountain radio rigblaster advantage digital mode rig control interfaces are designed to properly connect your radio from the microphone to a computer usb connector, allowing you to operate using over 100 existing and any future ham radio sound card programs. We are glad to offer different accessories for our products, which include. Rigexpert antenna analyzers, transceiver interfaces. I have been using the rigblaster pro computerrig interface for a long time. Rigblaster plus ii, rigblaster plus 2 by west mountain radio.
If you have installed the rigblaster following the steps in this manual you need not go back to a previous step that was completed successfully. West mountain radio rigblaster advantage digital moderig. Time domain reflectometer tdr mode rigexpert aa170200230. Rigblaster pro the complete computer interface for your radio owners manual west mountain radio. There would be a second com port with the rig set to none and the cwother check box checked, and one of the control lines probably dtr would. Owners manual contents of package 1rigblaster plus note. Warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation, alteration, lightning, or other incidence of excessive voltage or current. The rigblaster plus model is no longer in production.
The rigblaster pro is the ultimate interface for phone and digital operating. A soundcard takes data coming from agwpe and converts it into modulated audio that is sent to the rig which is how data is sent via radio. The rigblaster is warranted against failure due to defects in workmanship or materials for one year after the date of purchase. West mountain radio rigblaster advantage user manual. The rigblaster plus is set by default to use rts for ptt. Manual rig pass pdf gratis tietrimundifciareperrensmecohotonfi. The west mountain radio rigblasters series provides the easiest way to properly connect your radio to your computers sound card so that you may operate using any present or future ham radio sound card software. This guide is intended to help you get the best out of ft8 from an operational perspective, not to set up your system up from scratch sorry but there are too many situations. West mountain radios answer is the rigblaster duo, packaged with every t cq contributing editor. Unless you desire to print and read over 250 pages of user guide, we recommend visiting the wiki directly. Run the mike cable from the rigblaster to the mark v front connector and plug the mike into the rigblaster front mike. With over 25,000 singleradio rigblasters sold by the company, i was confident the instruction manual would ease into multi rig hookups and then explore going digital with programs likely already on your laptop or home com reprinted with permission from cq communications, inc. Refer to the manual for your radio, the help files for your pc and third party ham radio software for the other necessary information. Connect the coaxial cable to the antenna connector of your analyzer.
I have been using the rigblaster pro computer rig interface for a long time. I do not know what the fuss is about i purchased my rigblaster pro used, read the manual and set it up according to the manual radio ic7410 and it worked first time i dont understand how can anyone have a problem if they follow the instructions. This is a new multimode, multiplatform software for radio amateurs. Hams prefer rigexpert portable lightweight analyzers with superior performance. One port is for rig control, and would have cwother box not checked, and neither dtr nor rts would be set to cw on that port. Eliminate the rigblaster plus microphone connection from the icoms front panel mic plug. Presentation version printable version pdf version. Install psk31 software connect receive audio and start receiving the rigblaster is not needed to receive, only transmit, and is recommended to remain in its enclosure. They may take some time to load because i left original images untouched and some were a couple mb in file size. View and download west mountain radio rigblaster plus ii usb owners manual online. The rigblaster plus manual only provides jumper positions for radios with eight pin round screwon con nectors. Antenna analyzers are designed for testing, checking, tuning or repairing antennas and antenna feedlines.
The standard cw setup for an older icom rig would use two serial ports. West mountain radio rigblaster plus ii usb owners manual pdf. This manual is a direct export and pdf of that wiki. Your mic will plug directly into the front of the rig. I had a old rig blaster plus sitting on a shelf that i could have used if the plug and play doesnt do rig control. I have owned two of these over the years, one was a really old model and one is a rigblaster plus, overall i have been very happy with both of them. Connect the mike as instructed in the rigblast er manual. Cant read or set frequency or mode rigblaster advantage. Cw out 18 mini jack for connection to the cw straight key jack on your radio for computer cw keying with appropriate software. West mountain radios rigblaster pro west mount radio has a device called the rigblaster pro. West mountain radio rigblaster plus usbserial 120vac usa.
The rigblaster pro requires little or no ventilation and can be put anywhere that does not. For the leading brands at the best prices let us be your partner in portable power solutions. West mountain radio rigblaster advantage digital moderig control interfaces are designed to properly connect your radio from the microphone to a computer usb connector, allowing you to operate using over 100 existing and any future ham radio sound card programs. Warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation, alteration, lightning, or other.
The diagrams depict the actual appearance of the jumper block in the rigblaster. View and download west mountain radio rigblaster advantage user manual online. Visual studio community 2015 example tnx bunshiro tamura ja5fnx. Order rigblaster nomic usbserial complete 58008959 at gpscentral. The blue rigblaster audio out plug goes into micline on your pc. The mono plug end two conductors plugs into the jack on the back of the ic718 nearest the edge. Omnirig testers guide in russian old rig description file structure. To avoid damage caused by possible electrostatic discharge, always follow this sequence. Feel free to try all the possible functions of the rigblaster pro.
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