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- Page 1 RIGblaster DXpro www.westmountainradio.com 1020 Spring City Drive Waukesha, WI 53186 262-522-6503 sales@westmountainradio.com ©2020 West Mountain Radio, All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
- Page 2 We understand you have a choice when buying Amateur Radio products and we would like to take a moment to thank you for choosing West Mountain Radio. The RIGblaster DXpro is the culmination of decades of experience designing Amateur Radio computer interfaces. Great effort has gone into the design to ensure you have the most up-to-date and capable interface you have ever owned.
- Page 3 In a similar fashion, true keyed CW can be output from audio based Morse Code software. 12v Output A switchable +12v DC output is provided which can be used (remotely if needed) to turn a small station accessory on or off. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 4: Firmware Updating
4GB RAM. The DXpro also works on Linux and Mac-OS. Contents • RIGblaster DXpro • Microphone Cable – works with any 8 pin microphone jack (Foster round- metal or ‘RJ-45’). Radios with a 4 pin or 6 pin microphone jack will require a different cable •... - Page 5 As these screws will cut the thread in the screw holes, a little force may be needed the first time you do this. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 6: Optional Cables
CAT cable: This will connect to either the CAT (RS232) or CAT (TTL) jacks on the rear panel of the DXpro and the appropriate CAT jack on your transceiver. Depending on your transceiver model this could be either an RS232, 3.5mm, or DIN connector. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual... -
Page 8: Operation
Use this control to regulate your transceiver’s output power when transmitting digital audio RX LEVEL: This control attenuates the input receive signal. Use this control to “lighten” or “darken” your software’s waterfall. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual... - Page 9 KEY LED: This LED will blink when the DXpro is doing a keyed transmit mode such as CW or FSK RTTY. It will illuminate when the TX switch is in the VOX position and audio is detected. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 10 (if required). SPKR OUT: This jack is in parallel with LINE IN. It can be used for an external speaker if driving LINE IN from the transceiver’s speaker jack. If you are using West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 11 Open up Windows Device Manager to verify you can see the COM ports and the audio devices. If you followed the earlier instruction to install the West Mountain Radio Device Diagnostic software you will have a notification area icon (red antenna) like this:...
- Page 12 Configuring the DXpro Setting the Windows Volume Levels Before using the DXpro, Windows volume settings should be checked and adjusted if necessary. Remember there are two sound cards in the DXpro and each should be adjusted. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 13 Note the Microphone volume shown here is not the recording level. It should be set to 0 and muted to prevent audio feedback. Click on OK. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 14 Many of the DXpro functions can be configured via software. The software program to do this is installed when you install the WMR Diagnostic program. DXpro Settings can be launched by double-clicking (left mouse button) on the DXpro Control Port shown in the WMR Diagnostic program. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 15: Description Of Settings
When set to Foot tap, in addition to hold/transmit; single, double, and triple taps will toggle serial input signals. This is used for voice keying software to select which message to play. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual... - Page 16 12VDC output then the 12VDC Powerpole cable must be ® plugged in and connected to a suitable DC power supply. A 12VDC to 110VAC relay product is available from West Mountain Radio. Buttons • Start Utility will launch the DXpro Voice Keying program.
- Page 17 Audio Diagnostics Program Use this tool when diagnosing audio issues. There are displays for waterfall, scope, and a recording feature. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 18: Software Configuration
• CAT Control • PTT Method • Selection of Sound Card The following example is based on the WSJT-X program but applies equally to many other digital program. Refer to the images on the following page: West Mountain Radio Operating Manual... - Page 19 West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 20 9. This is your transmit audio device. This should always be set to DXPro Main/Sub/TX. 10. You can select either the left or right audio channel, or mono if both channels have the same audio presented to them. 11. Choose Both Left. West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 21: Isc & Jumper Wiring
Pattern #1: Kenwood, Alinco, Elecraft & SGC with 8 pin round-metal mic jack ISC labeled “Kenwood 8 Pin Round Metal” Pattern #2: Icom with 8 pin round-metal mic jack ISC labeled “Icom 8 Pin Round Metal” West Mountain Radio Operating Manual... - Page 22 Pattern #4: Newer Yaesu Radios with 8 pin round-metal mic jack ISC labeled “Yaesu 8 Pin Round – Isolated”. Use this for FT-950, FT-2000, FTDX-3K,5K,9K (This ISC also used for Flex 6000 series, Ten Tec Omni VII & Orion II) West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 23 Pattern #5: Icom & Alinco Radios with RJ-45 modular mic jacks ISC labeled “Icom RJ-45 Modular” Pattern #6: Kenwoods with RJ45 mic jacks & most, but not all Kenwood FM rigs ISC labeled “Kenwood RJ-45 Modular” West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
- Page 24 Sku# DXkey Remote 581421-1819 $19.95 Interfaces with the RIGblaster DXpro to provide a simple switch operated voice keyer. Record your wave files from your radio’s microphone and then play them back using the DXpro Remote. Voice keyer software included with the DXpro.
- Page 25 14.1018 MHz (usb) Radio VHF APRS Sound Modem, AGWPE, MultiPSK, MixW 144.390 MHz (fm) WSJT-X 1.840MHz (usb) 3.573MHz (usb) 7.074MHz (usb) 10.136MHz (usb) 14.074MHz (usb) 18.100MHz (usb) 21.074MHz (usb) 24.915MHz (usb) 28.074MHz (usb) 50.313MHz (usb) West Mountain Radio Operating Manual...
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Page 26: Warranty
If failure occurs within this period, return the RIGblaster DXpro or accessory to West Mountain Radio at your shipping expense. The device or accessory will be repaired or replaced, at our option, without charge, and returned to you at our shipping expense.