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microKEYER CAT- and Soundcard interface

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MicroKEYER unites all usually required interfaces into one unit: It consists of a soundcard-interface for all digital modes (RTTY, PSK31 etc.) plus a CAT interface for any rig plus a keying stage for CW and PTT.

The MicroKEYER is connected to the PC by a single USB cable plus the cables to the soundcard. The interface can be used with any Windows™ based software for FSK, AFSK, CW, SSB etc. and offers full support for your transceiver by Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Tentec etc. Transceiver and PC are electrically separated, thus preventing noise loops. Audio levels are controllable from the front panel of the interface, direkt transmission of RTTY or CW is possible without PC, just connect a normal keyboard directly to the interface.
An additional PTT connector is available for an amplifier, using a programmable sequencer. A PTT footswitch can also be connected.

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Block diagram microKEYER
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Connection diagram microKEYER
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For connection between interface and radio an optional cable is required (or you do it yourself). If you do not find the suitable cable for your rig, please contact us.

Rear of microKeyer with connections for Mikrophone (2x), Soundcard (3x), Paddle, Footswitch, PA PTT, Keyboard, USB, Radio.
Rear of microKeyer with connections for Mikrophone (2x), Soundcard (3x), Paddle, Footswitch, PA PTT, Keyboard, USB, Radio.


List of Software compatible with micro KEYER

Review of the micro-Keyer published in 'Funkamateur' 10/04 (PDF, 106KB, german)


German instructions for microKeyer (without diagrams, PDF, 1.2MB)
English instructions for microKeyer (with diagrams, PDF, 660KB)
microKEYER 235.87 (229.00) EUR Warenkorb

Cable für microHAM microKEYER/microKEYER-2/2R/2R+

The cables to the radio are now available also in a 2m long version (article DB38-xxx instead of DB37-xxx), see list.

DB37-IC8 Cable for various Icom, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-IC8 Same as DB37-IC8, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-IC13 Cable for various Icom, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-IC13 Same as DB37-IC13, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-IC718 Cable for Icom IC-718, IC-78, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-IC718 Same as DB37-IC718, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TS6 Cable for various Kenwood, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TS6 Same as DB37-TS6, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TS9 Cable for various Kenwood, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TS9 Same as DB37-TS9, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TSMINI6 Cable for various Kenwood, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TSMINI6 Same as DB37-TSMINI6, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TT-OR2 Cable for TenTec Orion2, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TT-OR2 Same as DB37-TT-OR2, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TT-JPA Cable for various TenTec, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TT-JPA Same as DB37-TT-JPA, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-TT-OM Cable for various TenTec, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-TT-OM Same as DB37-TT-OM, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FTMINI8 Cable for various Yaesu, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FTMINI8 Same as DB37-FTMINI8, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT450 Cable for FT-450, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT767 Cable for Yaesu FT-767, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT767 Same as DB37-FT767, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT847 Cable for Yaesu FT-847, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT847 Same as DB37-FT847, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT900 Cable for Yaesu FT-900, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT920 Cable for Yaesu FT-920, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT920 Same as DB37-FT920, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT950 Cable for Yaesu FT-950, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT990 Cable for Yaesu FT-990, 1m long (Note) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT990 Same as DB37-FT990, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT1000M Cable for Yaesu FT-1000MP, 1m long (List) 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT1000M Same as DB37-FT1000M, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT1000D Cable for Yaesu FT-1000D, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT1000D Same as DB37-FT1000D, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT2000 Cable for FT-2000, FT-2000D, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB38-FT2000 same as DB37-FT2000, but 2m long 88.07 (85.50) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-EL-K3 Cable for Elecraft K3, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb

microKEYER List of cables and schematics

DB37-IC8 Icom IC-707, IC-725, IC-726, IC-728, IC-729, IC-735, IC-736, IC-737, IC-738
IC-746, IC-766Pro, IC-7400, IC-756, IC-756Pro, IC-756ProII, IC-756ProIII
IC-761, IC-765, IC-775, IC-7700, IC-7800, IC-781, IC-910
IC-7400: only for HF, not VHF
Schematic
DB37-IC13 Icom IC-703, IC-706, IC-706MkII, IC-706MkIIG, IC-7000, IC-7200 Schematic
DB37-IC718 Icom IC-718, IC-78 Schematic
DB37-TS6 Kenwood TS-50, TS-60, TS-140, TS-440, TS-450, TS-680, TS-690
TS-711, TS-790, TS-811, TS-850, TS-940, TS-950
TS-50, TS-60 - requires Kenwood IF-10D
TS-140, TS-680 - requires Kenwood IF-10C
TS-711, TS-811 - requires Kenwood IF-10A
TS-940 - requires Kenwood IF-10B
Schematic
DB37-TS9 Kenwood TS-570S TS-570D TS-870 TS-870S TS-2000 TS-2000X TS-B2000 Schematic
DB37-TSMINI6 Kenwood TS-480HX TS-480SAT Schematic
DB37-TT-OR2 TenTec Orion2 Schematic
DB37-TT-JPA TenTec Jupiter, Pegasus, Argonaut Schematic
DB37-TT-OM TenTec Omni VI Schematic
DB37-FTMINI8 Yaesu FT-817 FT-857 FT-857D FT-897 FT-897D Schematic
DB37-FT450 Yaesu FT-450 Schematic
DB37-FT847 Yaesu FT-847 Schematic
DB37-FT900 Cable for Yaesu FT-900, 1m long 68.70 (66.70) EUR Warenkorb
DB37-FT920 Yaesu FT-920 Schematic
DB37-FT950 Yaesu FT-950 Schematic
DB37-FT990 Yaesu FT-990 (requires ROM Version 1.3 or newer) Schematic
DB37-FT1000D Yaesu FT-1000, FT-1000D (requires ROM Version 6.0 or newer) Schematic
DB37-FT1000M Yaesu FT-1000MP, FT-1000MP MkV, FT-1000MP Field Schematic
DB37-FT2000 Yaesu FT-2000, FT-2000D Schematic

10-Keypad

10er Tastatur

The 10 Keypad is directly connected to the microKEYER and allows control of various CW functions, like recall of stored standard buffers, adjusting speed and many more. The RTTY functions require a full PS/2 keyboard (a USB keyboard will not work!).

Order No.
MK-Keypad 10 keypad 26.16 (25.40) EUR Shopping cart
From: Blake M.
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:28 PM
To: microHAM yahoogroups
Subject: [microHAM] CQWW & Microkeyer
Just to report, my Microkeyer worked flawlessly for the entire 12 hours I
was on last weekend.  No CW stuttering whatsoever, even at stints of 40wpm.
Latest FW flash and device router.  2.0Ghz, 768m of ram.  I had Writelog
10.5 crash on me several times, but I think it's a bad RAM stick I added
which is now making Windows™ puke.
Can't wait for Writelog to get on board with Winkey.
73,
Blake N4GI