[Elecraft] Rigblaster Plus with Elecraft K3

[Ed Muns]

The RIGblaster Plus II manual uses the term "FSK" for both AFSK and FSK
transmission.  Here are the relevant excerpts:
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8. CW or FSK SETUP: The RIGblaster Plus has two optoisolator keying
circuits, one for PTT control and the other for CW or FSK keying. Both CW
and FSK may be done by injecting audio tones through any model RIGblaster
into the mic. jack, but with the Plus model you also have the option of
direct keyed CW and/or FSK. Direct keying may allow you to use special CW or
FSK filters that only work in those modes.

FSK: If you would like to use the RIGblaster’s keying output for RTTY FSK
keying
instead of CW keying you must make or buy a cable to connect the
RIGblaster’s
key out to the FSK keying terminals on the back of your radio.
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For what is commonly called AFSK, the manual describes "FSK by injecting
audio tones into the radio mic jack".  You can use the K3 Mic jack on the
front or rear of the radio, but a better alternative is to use the LINE IN
jack on the back of the K3 as it has transformer isolation and its own
independent level control in the CONGIF menu.  In the K3 CONFIG parameter
DATA, you select AFSK A.

For what is commonly called FSK, the manual describes "RTTY FSK keying by
connecting the RIGblaster keying output to the radio FSK keying terminals on
the back of your radio".  This means a cable that connects to the K3 DB15
ACC jack on the rear panel.  PTT is also available on this jack and should
be included in the cable.  In the K3 CONFIG parameter DATA, you select FSK
D.

You need to be very clear about whether you want to transmit using the AFSK
or FSK method before you setup the hardware and software.

The PC connection to the RIGblaster Plus II can either be Serial RS232 or
USB, per the manual.


Ed W0YK

 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
> Alfredo Vélez WP3C
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:33 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Rigblaster Plus with Elecraft K3
> 
> Did someone have the Rigblaster Plus with an elecraft K3? I 
> want to operate FSK in Data Mode and I want to know if 
> someone has the setting.  I have the
> 3.5 mm stereo from radio line out to the computers mic (pink)
> 
> Rigblaster have DB9M to USB of teh computer
> 
> Rigblaster have cable 3.5mm stereo in Audio In to Line Out of 
> the computer
> (Green)
> 
> Rigblaster have microphone jumper as says here to  elecraft 
> <http://www.westmountainradio.com/pdf/RBPlus_manual.pdf>
> http://www.westmountainradio.com/pdf/RBPlus_manual.pdf
> 
> Rigblaster have keying jumper have to RTS on PTT & DTR in KEY
> 
>  
> 
> Any Help will be appreciate . 
> 
>  
> 
> Alfredo WP3C
> 
>  
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