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West Mountain Radio RIGblaster Plus II USB Owner's Manual

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http://www.westmountainradio.com
1020 Spring City Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186
tel 262.522.6503 fax 262.522.6504
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  • Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL OUNTAIN OUNTAIN ADIO ADIO http://www.westmountainradio.com 1020 Spring City Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186 tel 262.522.6503 fax 262.522.6504 © 2008 West Mountain Radio, All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 2 Thank for purchasing a RIGblaster Plus II. The Plus II is easy to install and automatic in operation, It is compatible with virtually every radio ever made and includes over 150 Amateur Radio programs! A whole new world of operating experiences awaits you with the availability of all of these outstanding programs the Plus II offers.
  • Page 3 PC. Before you hook up the RIGblaster Plus II, disconnect any wires that may be between your radio and your PC, but leave the power cords plugged in. Put an AC voltmeter between the chassis on your radio and your PC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DIAGRAM: Connections, controls, and indicators Page 1 SOUND CARD OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND SETUP Step 1: Install PSK31 Software: Connect Receive Audio and... Page 4 Step 2: Windows® Plug and Play USB Installation Page 4 Step 3: Install Your Microphone and Test Its Operation on the Air Page 5 Step 4: Software PTT Setup Page 6...

  • Page 5: Connections, Controls, And Indicators

    RIGblaster Plus II connections, controls, and indicators RIGblaster Plus II...

  • Page 6: Sound Card Operation, Installation And Setup

    (READ CAREFULLY and PROCEED IN ORDER) These instructions explain how to use and setup only the RIGblaster Plus II. Refer to the manual for your radio, the help files for your PC and third party ham radio software for the other necessary information.
  • Page 7 Windows Vista or 7, so those features may not work. Since these are third-party software tools, the instructions are limited to setting up a RIGblaster Plus II. Additional instructions for each software program can usually be found in the software’s Help file.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Windows® Plug And Play Usb Installation

    TIP: To confirm that the driver installation has properly completed, check that the green RIGblaster Plus II USB LED is lit. The LED will only light if you have correctly installed the drivers. You can also check the Windows device manager for a list of all PC hardware.

  • Page 9: Step 3: Install Your Microphone And Test Its Operation On The Air

    Step 3: Install Your Microphone and Test Its Operation on the Air The unique feature of the RIGblaster Plus II is that out of the box it will work with over 2000 different radios. Because different brands of radios use the same microphone connectors, however, each requires a different wiring.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Software Ptt Setup

    NOTE: RJ45 square Modular mic connector radios are used by plugging the radio’s mic into the back of the RIGblaster Plus II,screw in the supplied mic cable onto the front of the RIGblaster, and the RJ45 Modular end into the radio.

  • Page 11: Step 5: Check That Your Software Will Generate Transmit Audio Tones

    Listen for the transmit tones coming from your PC speakers or headphones. Turn up the “xmit level” knob on the RIGblaster Plus II until you see power output, but set to something less than full power; based upon what you deem necessary for the desired communication and of course safe for your radio’s ratings.

  • Page 12: Step 7: Have Fun Working Dx

    PC speaker volume knob for a comfortable level. If you change the sound card virtual settings, you will have to re-adjust the xmit level knob on the RIGblaster Plus II. Never turn down the radio’s power setting and turn up the sound card.

  • Page 13: Step 3A: Have Fun Working Dx

    Step 1b: Connect FSK Keying Cable FSK keying cables are available at West Mountain Radio. The “KEY OUT” jack on the RIGblaster Plus II may be used for FSK keying instead of CW keying. Understand that AFSK operation using the sound card for transmit in LSB has many advantages.

  • Page 14: Step 2B: Configure The Pc And Radio For Rtty Fsk Operation

    PC does not have RS-232, a USB-to-Serial interface cable is also available for purchase. If you do wish to use the rig control feature of this RIGblaster Plus II, you may order a pre-wired cable from West Mountain Radio for rig control.

  • Page 15: Step 2C: Setting Up The Radio For Rig Control

    USB COM port at the same time. The work around is to set the RIGblaster Plus II to the VOX mode to permanently connect the PC audio for transmit, and then use CAT or CI-V transmit activation.

  • Page 16: Step 3C: Setting Up Rig Control Software For Rig Control

    Step 3c: Setting Up Rig Control Software for Rig Control Since radios have settings for the rig control communications, it is logical that the software must be set to match those settings exactly. Most rig control programs will use the radio default settings if you select the exact model radio.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If you have installed the RIGblaster Plus II, step-by-step, from this manual you need not go back to a previous step. The problem is isolated to the step that you had a problem on. If you contact us for support please be sure you know which step of this manual you cannot go any further on before calling or writing.
  • Page 18 Disconnect them or replace them with amplified PC speakers or PC headphones. Please understand that the RIGblaster Plus II will not work if the software and PC do not work. Make sure that you have your software operating properly and your sound card adjusted properly to expect your station with the RIGblaster Plus II to work.

  • Page 19: Warranty

    If failure occurs within this period, return the RIGblaster Plus II 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.

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