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CLICK to see the RIGblaster Data Jack Plug&Play Radio Compatibility Chart
  • Works with specific radios that have compatible data/aux jacks with or without optional adaptor (See compatibility chart above)
  • Works with any computer that has sound and USB.
  • Built in USB to serial PTT, CW and CAT/CI-V control system. Mac 0S and Windows thru Visa 64.
  • Automatic operation only if your particular radio's data jack switches between that jack and the mic.
  • Built in rig control with Icom and Ten Tec or with TTL level CAT control (round CAT jack) Yaesu radios. Control cable and inexpensive option.
  • Rig control is possible along with sound card PTT control and CW keying on a SINGLE serial port using Hamscope or MixW software. Use of HRD with DM780, because they are separate programs, they must be configured correctly to work together as one program.
  • Transformer isolated receive audio from your radio.
  • Simplest RIGblaster to plug in provided your radio has a compatible data/aux jacks (See compatibility chart above)
  • Fully isolated CW keying output for direct keying of your rig's CW. This jack is for use with non-sound card software using serial DTR control. CW Keying cable optional.
  • Front panel LED indicators show PTT and CW keying control and USB connection.
  • Works with EVERY present or future ham radio sound card program!
  • Properly matched and RF suppressed audio for your radio.
  • Total ground loop isolation for transmit, receive and PTT and CW keying but not carrier detect.using isolation transformers, 2 optoisolators.
  • 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.
  • Positive and fully automatic PTT control supported almost 100 ham programs, no illegal or spurious signals due to built in sound card VOX operation.
  • Leaves your computer's sound functioning exactly as before unlike external sound chip interfaces.
  • Supplied in molded plastic case with silk screened labels.
  • Double sided 1/16" fiberglass plated through, solder masked and silk screened printed circuit board.
  • Connectors for USB connection, USB style A to B, extensions avaliable.
  • Limited one year parts and labor guarantee, you pay only one way shipping.
  • Step by step illustrated instruction manual on CD.
  • The best support, telephone and E-mail support 5 days a week 8 hours a day, for any question you have about our hardware or software setup.
  • USB powered.
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HOW JUMPERS INSIDE RIGBLASTERS MAKE THEM UNIVERSALLY COMPATIBLE WITH ALMOST EVERY RADIO EVER MADE