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RIGblaster Blue with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

#58013-1502

$229.95

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  • RIGblaster Blue Unit
  • (1) 1/8" Audio Cables, 6 ft.
  • (1) 8-pin Screw-on Custom Mic Cable, 3 ft
  • Instant Setup Connectors
  • 9V DC Power Supply
  • USB Flash Drive with Device Drivers, Owner's Manual & Collection of Ham Radio Sound Card Software
  • Accessory Kit
    • (8) White Jumpers
    • (5) Blue Shunt Jumpers
View Details | Restock Alert. The estimated return to stock date is December 31, 2024.

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Capabilities

Completely Integrated Bluetooth® Interface

  • Pairs with a PC, tablet or smartphone to provide a sound device and a rig control serial port.
  • Digital mode capability on a tablet or smartphone
  • Pairs with a Bluetooth® headset for receive and transmit!
  • High gain Bluetooth® antenna provides up to 33' range
  • Uses bi-directional audio Bluetooth® protocol (HSP & HFP)
  • PC configuration software included for maximum flexibility

Compatible With Most Ham Radios

  • Easily configure the RIGblaster Blue for most radios with pre-wired jumper blocks (ISC)
  • Seven ISCs included. Covers most Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, Elecraft & Alinico radios.
  • Adds Bluetooth® capabilities out-of-the-box to any radio that uses an 8 pin round or RJ-45 modular mic jack.
  • Optional cables available for 6 pin RJ-25 and 4 pin round mic jacks

Built-in Rig Control

  • TTL Icom (CI-V)/Yaesu (CAT) interface jack
  • RS-232C with DB-9 connector provided

Front Panel Audio Controls

  • XMIT Level allows accurate drive to transmitter
  • RCV Level adjusts headset volume and waterfall brightness

TX Control

  • Audio VOX (with adjustable delay) allows for simple configuration
  • PTT inhibit for listen only
  • Red LED provides visual feedback of PTT status

Other Great Features

  • Easy Bluetooth® operation with 3 position selector: Config, PC & Headset mode.
  • Bluetooth® pairing status LED
  • Rear panel RCA PTT jack for use with footswitch or external sequencer
  • Fully isolated transformer coupled Audio
  • Isolated PTT (mechanical relay)
  • Two external speaker jacks for receive and transmitted Audio
  • Excellent RF/noise immunity
  • USB flash drive of sound card software collection

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bluegiga Technologies is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Specifications

Overall Dimensions (maximum w/o cables) 1 1/4" H x 6 1/4" W x 4" D
Weight 24 oz.
PTT Max Contact Rating 2A @ 24V or 1A @ 48V
Interface Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
TTL Rig Control Interface Port (dual circuit mini jack connector) Standard TTL 5V logic, selectable bi-directional or unidirectional

The microphone audio is completely isolated from all other grounds.

The PTT relay provides adequate current and voltage capability to switch tube rigs.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Bluegiga Technologies is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Includes

A USB flash drive of the RIGblaster Software Collection is the standard media. If you are unable to use a USB flash drive, you may request the software on a DVD or three (3) CD Set. When ordering online, in the comments section of the order form, type in "Request DVD" or "Request 3 CD Set". Alternately, the collection of software programs may be individually downloaded here.

The owner's manual is available in PDF format on the USB flash drive and online. If you require a printed manual, request "Printed Manual" in the Notes section of the online order.