RIGblaster nomic

The RIGblaster nomic is a popular radio/computer interface device used by amateur radio operators to connect their analog radio transceiver to their computer's analog sound inputs and outputs. When used in conjunction with appropriate software, it allows the operator to transmit and receive using many digital modes, including packet, PSK31, and RTTY. Its name is a contraction of the words "no mic," from "no microphone," because when the "nomic" is connected in its most common configuration, it takes the place of the radio's external microphone, speaker, and push-to-talk (PTT) switch. This makes it easy to use with over 2000 different radios due to its universal design.

Other RIGblaster models, the plus and the pro have automatic switching between the computer and the radio's microphone.

Although the "RIGblaster nomic" is a particular product of the West Mountain Radio corporation, the term "Nomic" is somewhat genericized and is sometimes used to refer to home-built devices which serve the same function, although they are more generally called "sound card to radio interfaces."

The Rigblaster Nomic can be used with the popular Amateur Radio VOIP system Echolink, as well as with Packet, APRS and most other modes of amateur radio operation.

Eham has reviews on this product, which can be referenced in the external links setcion

External links

* [http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGblaster.htm West Mountain Radio's page on the RIGblaster series, including the RIGblaster nomic]
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/tnc/2225spec.html Electrical and audio specifications of the RIGblaster nomic]
* [http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html General information on Soundcard-Radio interfaces, with construction information]
* [http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1741 Rigblaster Nomic Reviews in Eham]