RB/PL2/CUSB Rigblaster PlusII USB Complete Kit, 58005-1158

The RIGblaster Plus II combines the easy to use RIGblaster Plug & Play with the features and functionality of the RIGblaster Plus. This new addition to the RIGblaster product line incorporates several user requested enhancements:

• Plug and play USB port for connection to PC and power
• Instant Setup Connectors (ISCs) for microphone configuration
• Front panel mounted transmit power level knob
• CAT/CI-V rig control interface

Since different brands of radios use the same microphone connectors, but each brand is wired differently, West Mountain Radio provides a simple and elegant solution. Pre-wired microphone jumper blocks called Instant Setup Connectors (ISCs) let users universally match these different wiring schemes. The ISCs make it a no-brainer to get the wiring right without ever looking at a diagram. Six ISCs are provided (three "Round Metal" and three "RJ45 Modular") to cover the most popular radios - Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood, JRC, Alinco, SGC and Elecraft, while unusual or older radios can usually be wired up with individual jumpers.

The manual transmit power level adjustment has been moved from a potentiometer accessed through the rear panel to a front panel mounted knob. This makes it easier to adjust transmit power levels on the fly without having to adjust the output volume in the PC's sound card software.

The CAT/CI-V rig control interface, a feature previously found only on West Mountain Radio's higher end RIGblaster Pro and RIGblaster Duo has been added to the RIGblaster Plus II. It may be used with any CAT or CI-V controlled radio that requires an RS232-to-TTL level converter, including most ICOM, Ten Tec (CI-V) and smaller or older Yaesu (CAT) radios.

Best of all, all of these features have been added without passing the cost along to West Mountain Radio customers. The RIGblaster Plus II is priced the same as the original RIGblaster Plus it replaces.

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, JRCm 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 telephone style 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.

• Supplied with Plug and Play USB cable interface and built-in USB to serial converter
• USB provides positive PTT, CW/FSK keying and CAT/CI-V rig control
• Microsoft® certified USB drivers are automatically installed from West Mountain Radio website
• Powered through USB cable, no wall supply needed

• CAT/CI-V rig control TTL interface built in
• Tested with Icom and Yaesu; compatible with Ten Tec
• Custom CAT/CI-V cables available as accessories

• In addition to the PTT keying circuit there is a fully isolated CW/FSK keying output for direct keying of your rig's CW or FSK jack for keyboard CW and RTTY software
• Input for control of the additional fully isolated CW/FSK keying circuit as well as the PTT circuit is jumper selectable between serial port control pins: RTS, DTR, and TXD

• Front panel mounted transmit power level knob makes it easy to adjust transmit levels on the fly without having to make changes in software sound levels
• No extra manual switches needed, two DPDT relays 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
• PTT override and interrupt enables mic to override the computer or stop the computer program, perfect for contesting or SSTV operation
• Rear panel RCA PTT switch / foot switch jack enables the PPT override and interrupt
• Internal diagnostic RTS, DTR and TXD LEDs show at a glance what the serial port is doing
• 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, no illegal or spurious signals due to built in sound card VOX operation.