[Elecraft] Re: Using the old, original RJ45 Rigblaster with the K2

[Mike Lewis]

Hi Les,

>So, does anyone on the reflector know how to wire up this older (5 years)
>Rigblaster? Where did I go wrong?

I have used the original Rigblaster with the K2 and MH2 mic no problem.

One tip, I had the 4 pin mic connector on the front, but the PC board is the 
same, and I had removed the 4-pin connector, and soldered in a PC mounted 8 
pin modular jack for my IC706MkIIG.  Later when I moved it to the K2, I took 
that out and soldering in a 8pin jack into the holes right behind the 
modular jack.   This was easy since my case was for the round connector to 
start with.   You might have to open up the square hole some.   Then you do 
not have to play adapter games with your mic.

I also put the 5.6K resistor in the mic cable connector, not the radio, so I 
can use the radio with dynamic mics (like the Pro Set) and move the mics 
around between rigs.

I cannot find any special notes and it looks like mine was wired straight 
through, but you have to make sure you are intercepting the PTT line in the 
RIGBlaster jumper header correctly, this should not pass though, as the PTT 
needs to go into the RIGBlaster first.

73,

Mike Lewis
K7MDL
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