Capabilities

Operate your favorite digital mode program simultaneously with your favorite logging program using the RIGblaster's virtual

COMport Splitter software

Internal sound card generates audio completely independently from PC's sound card

Single plug and play USB cable connection to PC - no separate audio/rig control cables or power supply needed

Automatically mutes mic audio while transmitting digital modes

Includes Instant Setup Connectors and cables for microphone configuration

Front panel mounted transmit and receive audio controls with VOX delay control

Rig control interfaces for CAT, CI-V or DB9 on radio

High speed (50 wpm) CW keying output for keyboard CW and RTTY software

Completely Integrated Sound Card

Eliminates need to reconfigure computer's internal sound card for digital mode operation

Frees computer's existing sound card to generate system sounds, music etc. without danger of unintentional transmission

Computer Interface

Supplied with plug and play USB cable interface

USB provides positive PTT, CW/FSK keying, CAT/CI-V rig control and sound card

Microsoft certified USB drivers are automatically installed from Windows Update

Powered through USB cable, no wall supply needed

Compatible with All Manufacturers' Radios

Pre-wired microphone jumper blocks known as ISCs enable users to match microphone connector wiring schemes without having to refer to wiring diagrams. Six ISCs are provided (three "Round Metal") and three "RJ45 Modular") to cover the most
popular radios - Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, JRC, SGC and Elecraft

Older radios can usually be wired up with individual jumpers

Works with any radio that has a 8 pin round screw on microphone connector or RJ45 modular 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

Built-in Rig Control

CAT/CI-V and DB9 rig control interface built in

Custom CAT/CI-V cables available as accessories

True Keyed CW/FSK*

DTR controlled CW/FSK keying circuit for CW or true FSK RTTY*

* Not all transceivers are capable of FSK RTTY

Mic/Keying/Audio Flexibility

RTS, Footswitch or Vox PTT keying circuit

Front panel mounted transmit and receive audio level knobs makes it easy to adjust transmit/receive levels on the fly without having to make changes in software sound levels

No extra manual switches needed, includes DPDT relay for true automatic operation unlike other sound card interfaces

Simpler operation than the other brands, you never have to remember to push un-needed switches to make your station work

Rear panel RCA PTT switch / foot switch jack enables the PTT override and interrupt

Properly matched and RF suppressed audio for your radio

Fully isolated transmit audio and PTT keying, unlike other interfaces that have little or no isolation

Positive and fully automatic PTT control supports almost 100 ham programs