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increases product prices, but the guys from advertising agencies think I'm
nuts and that prices would increase tenfold when advertising wouldn't
exist. Like you, I fail to recognize how that could be true.
Rob
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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 21:29:58 GMT
From: "Serowik" <serowik@adelphia.net>
Subject: RigBlaster
Do you have a interface that you can put onthe web for people to use?
"Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com> wrote in message
news:0Mme5.34970$qS3.71007@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> RIGBLASTER is VERY EXPENSIVE for a SIMPLE circuit that you can build for a
> fraction of the price!!
>
> Save yourself a lot a money and build yourself your own interface at a
much
> LOWER price EVEN IF you use the typically over priced parts sold at
> RadioShack. You should be able to build an interface for $10 to $15 US.
>
> It is my understanding that the CD that comes with RIGBLASTER contains
> software that you can download off the internet. Considering that updates
> to much of this software happens VERY frequently, don't be surprised if
the
> software on the CD-ROM is out of date.
>
> Furthermore, it is my understanding that the purchase of a RIGBLASTER unit
> does NOT grant you ANY licences to ANY software. They are EXTRA on top of
> the HIGH selling price. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.
>
> In my view, it would be better if you build your own interface and with
the
> money you saved support the hard working HAMS who developed the software
by
> purchasing software licences.
>
> 73's
> Rob
>
> <kb9tzp@arrl.net> wrote in message
> news:jmbinso5bcrv500dp84dffdq4mqoubvamb@4ax.com...
> > looking for comments from users of RigBlaster. Want to runs RTTY as
> > well as other digital modes. Seems like a really inexpensive
> > alternative to purchasing a tnc.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> > mark
> > kb9tzp
>
>
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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:33:17 -0400
From: "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com>
Subject: RigBlaster
Others have already published many interfaces on the web.
See the following:
http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html
http://www.w5bbr.com/soundbd.html
If you are lucky, you may NOT need any interface circuit. Try connecting
your sound card to your rig directly and use VOX.
If you experience ground loop problems, then use audio isolation
transformers on each line between the rig and computer's sound card.
If the audio levels are too high, use a resistor or POT on the audio lines.
If you want your computer's serial port to key the rig use the simple opto
isolator circuit shown on the web pages above. If you use the simpler one
transistor, one diode and one resistor circuit, you will defeat the purpose
of using the audio isolation transformers in the first place to break up the
ground loops.
If you really want to isolation you can use opto isolators also on the audio
lines. I don't think RIGBLASTER does this. But such a circuit can easily
be made. G3VFP has recently made such a circuit.
73's
Rob
"Serowik" <serowik@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:qtJe5.180$ds6.2745776@news2.news.adelphia.net...
> Do you have a interface that you can put onthe web for people to use?
>
>
> "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com> wrote in message
> news:0Mme5.34970$qS3.71007@tor-nn1.netcom.ca...
> > RIGBLASTER is VERY EXPENSIVE for a SIMPLE circuit that you can build for
a
> > fraction of the price!!
> >
> > Save yourself a lot a money and build yourself your own interface at a
> much
> > LOWER price EVEN IF you use the typically over priced parts sold at
> > RadioShack. You should be able to build an interface for $10 to $15 US.
> >
> > It is my understanding that the CD that comes with RIGBLASTER contains
> > software that you can download off the internet. Considering that
updates
> > to much of this software happens VERY frequently, don't be surprised if
> the
> > software on the CD-ROM is out of date.
> >
> > Furthermore, it is my understanding that the purchase of a RIGBLASTER
unit
> > does NOT grant you ANY licences to ANY software. They are EXTRA on top
of
> > the HIGH selling price. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.
> >
> > In my view, it would be better if you build your own interface and with
> the
> > money you saved support the hard working HAMS who developed the software
> by
> > purchasing software licences.
> >
> > 73's
> > Rob
> >
> > <kb9tzp@arrl.net> wrote in message
> > news:jmbinso5bcrv500dp84dffdq4mqoubvamb@4ax.com...
> > > looking for comments from users of RigBlaster. Want to runs RTTY as
> > > well as other digital modes. Seems like a really inexpensive
> > > alternative to purchasing a tnc.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > > mark
> > > kb9tzp
> >
> >
>
>
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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:41:50 -0400
From: "Rob" <Pse@NoEmail.Com>
Subject: RigBlaster
I highly doubt that MFJ is selling their simple TNC switch at cost.
If what you say is true then West Mountain Radio will quickly be put out of
business when someone else, like MFJ, starts selling a sound card interface
at a lower price.
But I think West Mountain Radio will more likely just drop their price.
I don't think it will be long before someone starts selling a similar
interface. Let's see what happens!!
73's
Rob
"Steve Sampson" <ssampson@usa-site.net> wrote in message
news:snmkvf38jjt157@corp.supernews.com...
> How many products does MFJ have?
> How many products does West Mountain Radio have?
>
> Does the number of products allow you to sell one product at
> cost, if the others are heavy revenue/higher profit products?
>
> "Rob" wrote
> >
> > MFJ has been selling for years a packet TNC/Radio switch box for $39.95
US.
> >
> > The RIGBLASTER unit is similar. RIGBLASTER is essentially a TNC switch
with
> > a few extra parts to interface the PC to the rig. None of these extra
parts
> > are very expensive. I would expect that the cost to build both units to
be
> > around the same give or take a few dollars.
> >
> > Both units are also advertised extensively.
> >
> > Now, what do you think?? Is RigBlaster too expensive??
>
> Expensive to me is 99 cents for sunflower seeds, or 99 cents for a 20 oz
> coke. Even heroin has gone up to $15! ...it's the end of the world...
>
> Steve
>
>
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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 22:59:22 GMT
From: Dick Hughes <dhughes33@earthlink.net>
Subject: RigBlaster
I have to disagree regarding the RigBlaster and MFJ TNC switch box
being similar in complexity. I have both units. The MFJ is nothing
more than a box with one switch, some jumpers, 4 capacitors and some
connectors. The RigBlaster is far more complex, having one active
component (4N33) requiring a power transformer, 2 relays, 2
transformers, 10 resistors, 1 potentiometer, 2 switches, 12 diodes, 9
capacitors plus jumpers and connectors. The construction on the
RigBlaster is also superior to the MFJ. Just based on a comparison
with the selling price of the MFJ, I would say the RigBlaster is worth
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