Radio MIc Connector Compatibility
Any radio that has a 8 pin round screw on microphone connector.
Any radio that has an 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.
Microphone Compatibility
Any microphone with an 8 pin round microphone connector.
NOTE: Only the PTT button function is passed through to the radio, other buttons on any microphone will not function, for example, up-down buttons.
NOTE: Microphones that are electret condenser type that require bias supplied on the mic. audio pin are supported. Microphones that require preamp power on a pin other than the mic audio pin are NOT supported.
Radio Receive Compatibility
Any radio with single or dual (stereo) variable (volume controlled) audio output (speaker or line level).
1/8" stereo mini plug cables supplied.
CI-V/CAT Rig Control Compatibility
Any radio that requires a special TTL level converter that does not hook directly to a RS232 port.
Speaker and Headphone Compatibility
Any pair of 4-16 ohm un amplified speakers or any pair of amplified computer speakers.
Any pair of stereo 4 - 2000 ohm headphones with a 1/8" (adaptor supplied) or 1/4" stereo phone plug.
Supplied Cables and Accessories
2 - 3 ft. 8 pin round microphone cables 1 - 3 ft. RJ45 square microphone cable 1 - 6 ft. DC cord with Powerpole supply connector 1 - Jumper pack for 2 radios and one microphone. 1 - 6 foot USB A to B cable 8 - 6 foot stereo mini plug cables (Audio, CW keying) 2 - 1/8" mini socket to 1/4" phone plug adaptors.
Optional Cables and Accessories
6 ft. Remote LED transmit select indicators. 6 ft. shielded microphone interface cables (8 pin round or RJ45; needed if you have your radio's farther than 3 feet from duo back panel) FSK keying cable (various radios) RIG control CAT or CI-V cable
Mechanical Specifications
Dimensions: (H x W x D, overall) 1.6" x 10.6" x 5.75"
Weight: 20 oz
Case construction: .063 aluminum with all stainless steel hardware
Paint finish; Powder coated
Electrical Specifications (typical)
Monitor Audio inputs: (computer and radios) 0.5 VRMS for full output
Speaker and headphone audio outputs: 3 watts per channel @ 4 ohms
Frequency response: Radio, (filtered for maximum voice intelligibility) 200 - 7000 kHz +- 3 dB
Frequency response, Computer: (HiFi for music) 20 - 20,000 kHz +- 3 dB
Operating voltage range 11.5 to 15 volts
Maximum current full output 1.8 amps
Computer System requirements
Windows, Macintosh or Linux operating system with an available USB socket and a properly functioning sound system.
Microsoft certified Driver support for 98SE through Windows Vista 64 bit
Mac OS9, OSX and Linux available on our support page and CD.
Note: Almost 200 Amateur Radio software programs are available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux are compatible with the RIGblaster duo but they are not written by West Mountain Radio.To check software compatibility visit the software author's web site.
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