Owner`s manual

RIGblaster Nomic

TYPICAL PROBLEMS:

1)The software has no receive signal displayed because the sound card input is not

turned on or up. Use the Windows® sound card “Recording Control” panel not the

playback “Volume Control” panel, duplex sound cards cannot be adjusted for receive

from the Windows® playback “Volume Control” panel.

2) The ham radio software is not set to the correct serial port for PTT control. All programs

must be configured to control PTT, they will not work unless you do this.

3) The sound card wave and volume outputs are set too low because the computer

speakers are too loud. Turn down or turn off your computer speakers and turn your

sound card up.

4) The RF power / Drive control on the radio is not set to maximum causing the computer

not to have enough audio to drive the radio even to half output.

5) Low impedance headphones or speakers are loading down the RIGblaster’s audio

output from the sound card. Disconnect them or replace them with computer headphones

or speakers.

6) The computer is “stuck in transmit” (RTS and/or DTR is high). This is a computer

problem common with Dell® Windows® XP® computers, you would have the same

problem no matter what brand of interface you are using. A work around for this is to

load a ham radio program, hit transmit and then go back to receive. This should fix the

problem temporarily so that you may operate. The permanent fix is to get the computer

manufacturer to support and fix their hardware.

If the computer is running an early version of Windows® Me® you will have the same

problem. Go to our support page and use the link for the official Microsoft® Windows®

ME upgrade .

If you would like further help, see our support page, for the latest help and suggestions:

http://www.westmountainradio.com/supportno.htm

Please understand that the RIGblaster will not work if the software and computer do not

work. Make sure that you have your software operating properly BEFORE connecting

the RIGblaster and expecting it to work. You must read the documentation that comes

with the software! Software instructions are not included in this manual. We did not write

the software and we cannot properly support the software. The best thing to do if you

have software problems is to try a different software package. If you have problems

with two or more sound card programs you probably have a problem with your Windows

sound card software installation, not your sound card hardware.

Enjoy operating and work lots of DX!

The hams at West Mountain Radio