micro KEYER II - New All-In-One radio controller
micro KEYER II™ is the most powerful All-In-One multimodeUSB interface for CW, SSB, AM, FM, FSK and digitalmodes (RTTY, PSK31, SSTV,OLIVIA, MFSK, EchoLink and many others). Using a singleUSB port micro KEYER II™ can interface with any Windows-based logging or control programto run any FSK, AFSK, CW, SSB, AM, or FM mode. micro KEYER II™ includes a rigcontrol interface (CAT/CI-V) with interfaces for all radios, a powerful CWmemory keyer based on the K1EL WinKey, and a buffer/sequencer for Power Amplifier and LNA keying.
What's new? See below
AUDIO
- Integrated, standard USB soundcard optimized for all modeoperation. KEYER II is the only USB interface on themarket with support for all modes- including voice.
- Dual channel audio for dual receive and SO2V support withdual receiver radios.
- Completely redesigned microphone interface allows the use of
almost any microphone with any radio
- Simplified and improved audio switching interface
Continuously adjustable microphone gain with separate
adjustments for each microphone
- Automatic, intelligent switching between microphones
Soundcard output suitable for driving headphones or headset
for VoIP, Echolink or Skype operation
- Two watt monitor output for an external speaker.
Separate monitor volume controls CW (sidetone), DVK, AFSK
- Front panel indication of soundcard function (record, play)
provides visual confirmation of proper soundcard operation
- Automatically prevents "hot mic" in digital mode operation.
KEYING
- Separate, sequenced LNAPTT output for switching VHF/UHF
- preamplifier or HF RX antenna RX/TX switching
- VOX support for Power Amplifier keying
- Native support for QSK PA keying
- Digital VOX - automatic PTT during sound card playback
- Complete TX inhibit for hotswitch protection and transmiting
- under critical conditions (transmitting path not ready)
- Faster (3ms) keying relays
CW
- Integrated, high level paddle debouncer/interface
- Visual indication of keyer speed
- Optional “paddle only” side tone
- Display of transmitted characters CW
- Integrated contest serial number
- Supports PS/2 keyboard or numeric keypad for memory recall
FSK& DIGITAL
- Low noise/high gain audio chain with independently controlled
- line amplifiers for unbeatable weak signals decoding
- Automatic sound card line input select for digital modes
- Transmitted data display (FSK-RTTY only)
OTHER
- Customizable, two line LCD display with adjustable backlight
- Separate power jack with power monitoring
- CI-V output with simulated Icom “transceive data” when
- connected to a supported radio allows use of IC-PW1 with
- non-Icom transceivers.
- Proprietary serial port simulates antenna tuner/control
- protocols (support for SteppIR, antenna tuners)
- FH-1/FH-2 or equivalent keypad for memory control
- Soft touch knobs
- Uses the same DB37 cable sets as microKEYER
Available in August
For more info see: http://www.microham.com