[WriteLog] Simple & compact USB>Radio Control/CW/DVK/RTTY interface

[don at hfradio.com]

Probably larger too. The P&P is smaller then a deck of cards. The only complaint I have so far is the radio audio I/O cable is about 18" longer then the control & cw cables. I put all 3 cables inside a mesh loom to keep things neater. 

73
Don
W6CZ/NM6G
------Original Message------
From: Dick Dievendorff
To: Don
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Simple & compact USB>Radio Control/CW/DVK/RTTY interface
Sent: Oct 29, 2009 7:07 PM

I shopped for a similar need and ended up with a US Interface Navigator that
includes a sound card and a WinKey as well as the other rig control
functions.

The connection between the interface box and the computer is just one USB
cable. The Navigator gets its power from the USB cable.

A rig control cable from the back of the Navigator goes to my K3 for FSK
keying, audio in and out, PTT, CW keying, and the CAT port. Cable are
available for a wide variety of radios.

It is more expensive than the RigBlaster, however.

I also have used microHAM products with good success.

I'm glad we have a multitude of choices in this arena!

Dick, K6KR


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Melcher
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:42 PM
To: writelog at contesting.com
Subject: [WriteLog] Simple & compact USB>Radio Control/CW/DVK/RTTY interface

I started looking for a simple, compact one radio USB>Control/CW/DVK/RTTY
interface to use with my Icom or Yaesu radios for portable use and I found
one. Thought I would share with the group.
 
West Mountain Radio Rigblaster Plug & Play fit my needs. USB & Audio I/O to
the computer. Control, CW, Audio and PTT to the rig. Works with all CI-V
Icom radios and most Yeasu with the apprpriate adapters. They say it does
not work for control with Kenwood but I am going to check that out with my
TS850 as I don't know why it doesn't work with some of the older radios that
are TTL.  List for about $110. 
 
For DVK, you plug the mic into the computer instead of the audio out of the
interface and it works FB. The radio audio I/O is via the ACC connector on
the back (Data on Yaesu). I have tested it with my Icom 703, 706IIG & 746 -
it should work with all Icom. Haven't had a chance to test it with my FT817
- the only Yaesu I have besides a FT1000D - and that radio is FAR from
portable. ;)
 
Don
W6CZ/NM6G



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