Owner`s manual

RIGblaster plus
12
NOTE: if you run your sound card turned all the way up, and compensate by
turning the RIGblaster down, you may distort the sound card output and have
poor quality signal. A similar thing will happen if you set your radio’s RF drive/
power control for low power and then try to turn up the RIGblaster and computer
to compensate.
VOX OPERATION
To set up for VOX operation, instead of automatic serial control, you need to
understand the switching within the RIGblaster. In the AUTO mode your mic.
is connected by default and it will work normally with your radio’s VOX. In the
RIGblaster’s VOX mode your mic. is disconnected and your computer audio is
passed through to your radio allowing the computer audio to activate your rig’s
VOX circuit. Your mic. will operate normally, but only when you press it’s PTT
button, automatically overriding the computer.
To set the rig’s VOX level controls you need to have set all the levels as described
previously (using you MOX button to activate transmit). Turn your rig’s VOX on.
Set the level, delay and anti-trip controls so that they work well with your mic.
The same settings should work with the computer since the computer audio
should be matched, almost exactly, to the same level as your voice from your mic.
SWITCHES, CONNECTIONS, INDICATORS AND FEET
BACK PANEL
POWER 12 VDC connector: Connects the supplied ground isolated wall power
supply. The RIGblaster may be operated from any external 13.8 VDC power
source (11.5 to 15 VD, center pin positive). Any good DC power may be used
to power the RIGblaster provided connecting it does not cause a ground loop.
Simply do not connect the RIGblaster negative lead to an external power supply
that is powering your station as the RIGblaster already has a ground connection
to your radio! Please read the precautions on our support page: http://www.
westmountainradio.com/supportplu.htm
SERIAL RS232 serial connector: For PTT control and CW or FSK keying.
This is connected using the supplied straight through DB9M to DB9F serial
extension cable connected to your computer’s serial port or the supplied USB to
serial converter connected to your computer’s USB connector.
KEY OUT 1/8” mini jack: This keying output may be with software to key a
radio’s CW straight key jack do RTTY FSK to a radio’s FSK terminals. Cables
to connect this are optional and were not supplied with this model RIGblaster.
The tip of the 1/8” mini plug jack provides a positive pull down in respect to the
sleeve, the ring is insulated and not connected.