Detailed RIGblaster Comparison Chart
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| Feature | DXpro | Advantage | Blue | Plug & Play | Nomic | SignaLink USB | MFJ-1204 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $374.95 | $209.95 | $249.95 | $119.95 | $69.95 | $139.95 | $119.95 |
| Radio Compatibility | All Manufacturers | All Manufacturers | All Manufacturers | Specific Models | All Manufacturers | All Manufacturers1 | All Manufacturers3 |
| Sound Source | RIGblaster (Dual RX Codecs) |
RIGblaster | Bluetooth® Wireless Technology |
PC | PC | Internal USB Codec | Internal USB Codec |
| Computer Interface | USB | USB | Bluetooth® Wireless Technology |
USB | USB or RS-232 | USB | USB |
| Drivers | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac | Windows, Linux & Mac |
| Built-in Rig Control | CAT, CI-V or RS-232 (DB9) | CAT, CI-V or RS-232 (DB9) | CAT, CI-V or RS-232 (DB9) | CAT or CI-V | |||
| True Keyed CW | X | X | X | ||||
| True Radio FSK | X | X | |||||
| Max Mic/Key/Audio Flexibility | X | ||||||
| Power | USB | USB | Wall Adapter | USB | N/A | USB | USB |
| Use of Radio Accessory Jack | X5 | X5 | X5 | X5 | X2 | X2 | |
| Quick Connect Internal Jumper Blocks | X | X | X | X4 | |||
| PC Speaker Pass-through | X | X | X | X | |||
| PC Processing of Voice TX Audio | X | ||||||
| Digital Mode to Smart Devices | X | ||||||
| Voice Mode to Wireless Headset | X | ||||||
| Microphone Jacks | |||||||
| Input, 8-pin Round Screw On (Adapters Available) | X | X | X | X | |||
| Output, RJ-45 (Adapters Available) | X | X | X | X | X2 | X2 | |
| Uses Radio Mic Jack | X | X | X | X | X2 | X2 | |
| Audio Input Jacks | |||||||
| PC Audio Input | X | X | |||||
| Radio Audio Input | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Audio Output Jacks | |||||||
| Transmit Monitor Speaker Jack (1/8") | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Receive Monitor Speaker Jack (1/8") | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Keying Output Jacks | |||||||
| Separate CW Output | X | X | |||||
| Separate FSK Output | X | ||||||
| Combined CW/FSK Output | X | X | |||||
| PTT Jacks | |||||||
| Footswitch/Headset PTT Input | X | X | X | ||||
| Multi-Function Footswitch Input (Multiple taps/Analog keypad) | X | ||||||
| Sequencer Ports | |||||||
| SEQ Trigger (Output to sequencer) | X | ||||||
| SEQ Finish (Input from sequencer) | X | ||||||
| Transmit/Receive Controls | |||||||
| Transmit Drive Level Adjustment Knob | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Receive Audio Level Adjustment Knob | X | X | X | X | |||
| Vox Delay Adjustment Knob | X | X | X | X | |||
| Vox/Auto Select Switch | X | X | X | ||||
| Other Controls/Switches | |||||||
| Main/Sub RX Switching | X | ||||||
| Software Controlled 12V Output | X | ||||||
| USB Pass-through Jack | X | ||||||
| CLRmod ClearSpeech® Option | X | ||||||
| Squelch Signal Input | X | X | |||||
| LED Indicators | |||||||
| LED - PTT | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| LED - CW | X | X | |||||
| LED - FSK | X | X | |||||
| LED - USB | X | X | X | X | |||
| LED - FOOTSWITCH STATE | X | ||||||
| LED - SEQ START | X | ||||||
| LED - SEQ FINISH | X | ||||||
| LED - SQUELCH/COR | X | ||||||
| LED - Bluetooth® Connected | X | ||||||
| Build | |||||||
| High Quality Metal Case | X | X | X | Plastic | X | X (with plastic end caps) | Thin aluminum (with case slot for USB cable) |
| Made in the USA | X | X | X | No | X | X | X |
Notes:
1 - Requires a different cable for each radio
2 - Depends on purchased cable
3 - Different models cover 8 pin, 4 pin and RJ-45 radios
4 - One supplied free. Others cost $7.95
5 - Requires the purchase of an additional cable
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