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EZMaster
EZMaster
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Introduction
General Information
Welcome to the HamRadioSolutions EZMaster, the ultimate interface for your amateur radio shack.
Please review this chapter before you install your EZMaster as part of your station.
Overview of This “User’s Guide”
This user’s guide provides documentation on the EZMaster including the following:
• EZMaster Features
• Installing and configuring your EZMaster device
• Getting started using your EZMaster.
• Documentation for each mode of operation of your EZMaster.
• References to the relevant questions that you may arise
Major Uses of Your EZMaster
By adding the EZMaster, and a computer, to your ham radio station, you will add a complete interface between your radios and the
computer itself. This allows you to do the following:
• Managing data through radio(s) and computer
• Driving Radio(s), Amplifier(s), remote coax switches
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Digital Voice Keyer 75 sec
• PC controlled CW Keyer
• Antenna Relay Control
Package Contents
Check to see that you have the items listed below (later you will see how these items will be used in your system):
• EZMaster unit
• Cables (select those needed for your particular configuration):
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USB Male connector for PC Port
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3 feet long shielded cables, to connect EZMaster to:
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Microphone (6 pin cable)
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Speaker (6 pin cable)
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RTTY (8 pin cable)
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CAT (6 pin cable)
• “Information and Program” CD-ROM
• Registration card
• Warranty card
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and, of course, this “User’s Guide” manual (CD-ROM).
IMPORTANT: Check your warranty card for the serial number of your EZMaster unit and record this information on the
inside cover of this manual, for future reference.
Additional Parts for Your Radio Station
In addition, to your EZMaster unit, you will need the following parts to set-up your radio station:
• An HF / VHF transceiver
• A microphone (Mic) or accessory jack connector for your radio
• Headphones with a phone jack connector
• A CW Jack connector ( Optional )
• A RTTY Connector (Optional)
• A computer with USB / RS232 / Parallel Port
• An (optionally) 12 V dc power supply or a suitable AC-DC power adapter (needed only if you are NOT connecting your
EZMaster unit via the USB port of your computer)
Our Assumptions about You
We assume that you are familiar with the following, or that you can get help on these topics, if necessary:
• general familiarity with your radio equipment and its intended uses
• basic use of Personal Computers and Windows, including copying disks and files, working with directories, and identifying and
using the USB, serial (COM) and Parallel (LPT) ports on your computer.
• Basic electronics, needed if you are going to build, or upgrade, hardware yourself, (e.g., making cables).