RIGblaster West Mountain PLUS USB Soundcard Interface

The RIGblaster Plus is a deluxe rig to soundcard interface. This method is proving very popluar with radio amateurs and is now accepted as one of the best methods for multiple data modes such as Slow Scan TV, WeFAX, RTTY, PSK31 plus a number of new and old modes. The RIGblaster has isolated inputs for addtional protection. Full instructions and diagrams are supplied along with the leads. Variation in wiring is simply taken care of by changing jumpers in the unit. The Plus version has a front panel headphone jack and a separate PTT in/out on the rear. It has an USB to serial adapter which easily goes on the end of the serial lead.

• Modes: CW, RTTY, AMTOR, PACKET, PSK31, STREAM/HELL
• Serial or USB output
• CD -ROM with software
• Supply 10-16V DC 
•  Size 135 x75 x 34mm

Included: CD-ROM, USB cable, RJ-45 to 8-pin mic. cable, 2 x audio leads 1.5m long with 3.5mm stereo plugs, 12V DC Power lead plus instruction booklet.cluded: CD-ROM West Mountain, plus USB driver CD, DB9M to DB9F serial cable, USB Adaptor, 8-pin round mic. lead to RJ45, RJ45 to RJ45 lead, 2x audio leads 1.8m long with 3.5mm stereo plugs, 4x jumper wires, 4x pads, 4x feet, 4x screws plus Instruction manual. Latest Universal version supplied with both RJ-45 and 8-pin round leads.

What is a RIGblaster?
A RIGblaster is the easiest way to properly connect your radio to a computer so that you may operate using over 100 existing and probably any future ham radio sound card program. You will be able to operate over twenty exciting new modes that your radio would not operate otherwise. A RIGblaster pro is the only way to do everything you can do with a computer and a radio. Presently available ham radio sound card software, a RIGblaster, a radio and a computer is the easy and modern way to operate:
PSK31 (freeware on our CD and on the web) MFSK16 (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) MT63 (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) Hellschriber (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) SSTV (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) Digital SSTV (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) RTTY (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) AMTOR (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) PACTOR I(DOS freeware that requires a PSA chip set sound card ) Will not do Airmail, Sailmail or WinLink2000! PACKET (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) APRS (Windows demo on our CD and on the web) CW (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) Contest Voice Keying (Windows demo on our CD and on the web) WSJT FSK441 High Speed FSK meteor scatter NEW! (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) WSJT JT44 Extreme weak signal Tropo and EME NEW! (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) CW High Speed meteor scatter (DOS freeware on our CD and on the web) FM repeater announcements, automatic and unattended. (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) Internet radio linking with the EchoLink® system. POPULAR! (Freeware, get the latest version at www.echolink.org) Simplex or duplex repeater control with EchoStation. (Windows 30 day demo on our CD and on the web, de K1RFD) Digital voice over SSB bandwidth on HF. (Windows freeware on our CD and on the web) Computer RIG control (pro, P&P only). (Freeware, shareware and demos on our CD and on the web) Transmit speech processing (pro only) EQualizer, noise reduction and compression on our CD and on the web. DX beacon monitoring (pro and P&P only) BeaconSee (Shareware on the web,)

Features of most models.

Every model comes with a USB interface! The Nomic, Plus and Pro may be used with your choice of USB or RS232 DB9 serial. Proven performance, over 30 Thousand on-the-air! Compatible with almost every radio and every sound card equipped computer. Works with EVERY present or future ham radio sound card program! Properly matched and RF suppressed audio for your radio. Fully isolated transmit audio and keying on all RIGblasters, unlike other interfaces that have little or no isolation Easier hookup thanks to our fully isolated audio and computer keying circuits. Far and away the easiest to use, most complete and up to date CD, included for free. Supplied with everything that you need to get on the air with sound card software. Effective RFI suppression to eliminate RF in the audio, proven in over 30,000 installations. Positive and fully automatic PTT control supported almost 100 ham programs, no illegal or spurious signals. VOX operation using your radio's VOX. Supplied in sturdy 1/16" aluminum cases; powder coat painted and silk screened; no plastic pill boxes, sharp edges or plastic coated metal. Convenience computer speaker/headphone output in stereo. Double sided 1/16" fibreglass plated through, solder masked and silk screened printed circuit boards. Stainless steel and black anodized stainless steel hardware. Commercial quality mini toggle switches (plus & pro); no cheap slide or push switches. The only interface with available quick change mic. cables to easily switch to 6 pin Modular (Yaesu) and 4 pin screw on mic. connector radios. No wires sticking through holes to get frayed and break loose. One full year parts and labour guarantee, you pay only one way shipping, no warranty minimum charge. Step by step illustrated instruction manual. Available for USB and/or RS232 operation. Extensive online support page. 1