BUXCOMM RASCAL Mk III & Mk VII User Manual and setup instructions
RASCAL III and Mk VII
connections to your PC are: The GREEN,
3.5mm plug connect to the ound card
MIC IN, (or line in) jack. The remaining,
Black or Gray, 3.5mm plug connect to the
ound card SPKR OUT (line out) jack.
NOTE: Some PC’s may ave color coded
jacks. Don’t rely on t ese colors being
accurate, use t e jacks as marked. Line IN
or MIC In , insert the GREEN plug . LINE OUT
or Speaker (earp ones) OUT, insert the
Black or Gray plug. Connection to your
tran ceiver are: Connect the 5 pin DIN to
the RASCAL IIII, and depending on the
model you elected; the other end to the
Acce ory jack, or the Microphone jack of
your tran ceiver.
Some cable models may have a 3.5mm External Speaker
jack for receive audio. This 3.5mm plug is inserted into
the Ext Spkr jack of your transceiver. YI, The latest
version of Ldigi can be downloaded REE at:
ttp://www.w1 kj.com/beginners. tml
Of all the SoundCard programs for the HAM Radio Digital
modes, e have found FLdigi to be the most versatile
and easy to use. The program is FREE, and supports the
digital modes supported by the BUXCOMM RASCAL’s.
Read the FLdigi Beginners guide then prepare FLDIGI (included on the Free CD) to set up the RASCAL Mk III interface.
Install FLdigi In tall FLDIGI to a directory on your C: drive to a folder name: FLdigi or Place all files in this directory on your PC.
Then RUN (double click) on the FLdigi or WimPSK.EXE file).. CLICK on t e “SETTINGS” icon, select “GENERAL setup” then
enter your call sign. Be sure the radio button under “SoundCard” by “Use Any Available” is checked. Under PTT Control, select
“NONE” Click OK. Again; under the SETTINGS icon, select Rx Level, set RxLevel & TxLevel sliders to 75% up/open. One of
the SELECT” boxes belo a slider should be checked. Click OK Do not check MIC BOOST (ADVANCED) unless the Rx level is
very lo . Do not use any PC built-in Microphone when running PSK31. We usually begin with WINpsk (also on the CD) for
a quick test and PS 31 setup, then we install, switch to, and use FLdigi. PLEASE before you begin, read the FLdigi
beginners guide.
NOTE: Transmit Indication is displayed within your PSK31 or other program software. In addition, when connected to your
transceiver, the radio transmit indicators will suffice. Receive and Transmit Audio Levels "TX Level" and "RX Level" are software
adjustable slider controls within your computer sound card driver software. This feature enables receive and transmit control to most
all radio icrophone and Data, Accessory ports. Be sure your transceiver microphone compression is OFF.
The BUXCO RASCAL mk III+ supports ALL Digital AFSK modes that are available for sound card interfaces. This includes
traditional modes such as AFSK operation of PSK31, CW, RTTY, Packet, T-63 and SSTV. This makes for a very simple and clean
installation. It does not support Hard keyed CW or FSK RTTY, it does support AFSK CW and RTTY.
The BUXCOMM RASCAL Mk III is the easiest Plug-N-Pla sound card interface available toda . Use only the sound card software for the mode
you wish to operate. There are no serial or USB comports to select, or dri er software to load or install. No Serial Port Required - With full support
for ALL radio ic, Data, and Accessory Ports. The RASCAL III A & B, can be attached to the radio's ic jack, or to the rear radio Data or
accessory port, so that you can keep your microphone plugged in! This permits easy operating between Voice to Digital operation, especially when
operating SSTV. The RASCAL III operates all digital “AFSK” modes including AFSK CW and RTTY, it does not operate hard-key CW or FSK
mode.
