[RTTY] Rigblaster- worth the money?

[Army Curtis]

Mike,

The multiple features in one box concept is what led me to purchase the
MicroHam MicroKeyer http://www.microham.com/mk.html  I love it! It does
exactly what you are looking for, giving you a complete audio interface to
the radio, rig control, and a CW keyer, all in one neat little box. And the
best part of the deal is that it only requires a single USB connection to
your computer; no more multiple serial ports that you don't have available.

My only complaint with the unit is that the cable that they provide, while
very professionally done, is rather large and stiff. You do not have to
worry about a wire accidentally breaking however ;o)

Usual disclaimer applies. I am only a very satisfied customer.

Army Curtis - AE5P
Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas

-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Wood
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:51 PM
To: Bill Coleman
Cc: 3830 RTTY
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Rigblaster- worth the money?

My main interest with a rigblaster or similar interface is the fact that you

can have multiple features in one box.  The way my setup is now, I can 
either use CAT or digital modes, but not both.  Lack of ports and such are 
keeping me from using rig control while going digital.  I have tried several

configurations and none seem to work as of yet. And yes, my CI-V unit is 
homebrew.

Having to change my freqs manually during a contest is very time consuming. 
Turn the dial, reset the freq to match on the computer and make the next 
contact.

I just thought that it would be really neat to have all my stuff, mic, 
paddle, interface, CAT, routed through one box.  Would make working a 
contest much easier and save the growing rats nest of cables behind my rig.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr at arrl.net>
To: "Mike Wood" <mike.wood at acsalaska.net>
Cc: "3830 RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Rigblaster- worth the money?


>
> On May 6, 2005, at 11:31 AM, Mike Wood wrote:
>
>> Been looking at the rigblasters and am wondering if they are worth the
>> money.  I am currently using a Buxcomm Rascal, but all the features of
>> the
>> Rigblaster make it very attractive.
>>
>> Was wondering what you all have to say about them?
>
> How handy are you with building electronic projects?
>
> The commercial adapters certainly look nice and have good features -- 
> but it really isn't hard to build your own interface. All it takes is a
> couple of audio transformers and maybe an opto-isolator.
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
> Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
>             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901
>
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