[GCARC] Two Technical Questions

[MARK]

Good Afternoon Everyone, 

1. I am new to PSK31 and am trying to set up my rig (ICOM-718) with my RigBlaster Pro. I checked the jumpers, in the unit, plugged all the 3.5mm plugs every which way into the computer and radio as directed by the manual, I can hear the radio and all is as it should be, I think. I know which port carries the RigBlast Driver (Com5) and configured the software accordingly. But, I can not get the software, Ham Radio Deluxe, Windows 7 Version, to initialize and recognize the radio. Each time I "Initialize," in the configuration wizard, it goes through its protocol, even keys up the radio, but makes no final connection and tells me the Frequency I am on is "0". Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong here? I wrestled with it all night last night. 

2. I have an Astatic Microphone D-104 Silver Eagle and it is wired for a Cobra Radio. I purchased an adapter wire for the 8 pin ICOM rig since Cobra is 4 pin as you probably know. I switched out the 9 volt battery in the base of the mic and still it will not key up the ICOM transceiver. Bad mic wiring internally or did I miss something here? 





Thanks for any help you can offer. 

See you at the meeting tomorrow night at Pfeiffer. 

73's 
Mark Gottlieb 
WA2DIY