K3 + MicroHam MicroKeyer + Heil Proset

[KQ5S]

I have this set up and am using the MicroKeyer cable set that has the
mic input on the back of the rig.  I have the Proset plugged into the
RJ45 adapter that plugs into the back of the MicroKeyer and provides
the 8 pin mic connector.  I have the correct Heil  to K3 adapter
cable.  I have a push to talk button that is plugged into the Heil
adapter.  The problem is that when I push the button the radio does
not key.

Other modes (CW, RTTY, etc) key the rig ok.

Any ideas?

Tom
KQ5S
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Tom,

You have too many devices involved to say whether this is a problem with
your setup and cables or whether it is a K3 problem.

Do you have anything connected between the Microkeyer and the K3 PTT
input?  If you are going to get PTT to the K3, you must have something
connected to the PTT input.

The other modes can use VOX to initiate transmit - my guess is that you
have VOX set on for CW and RTTY, etc. and not for SSB.  Do you have the
correct microphone jack (front or rear) selected?

Describe your setup in more detail, we do not have enough information to
do any more than make guesses.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/2/2012 9:17 AM, Tom wrote:

> I have this set up and am using the MicroKeyer cable set that has the
> mic input on the back of the rig.  I have the Proset plugged into the
> RJ45 adapter that plugs into the back of the MicroKeyer and provides
> the 8 pin mic connector.  I have the correct Heil  to K3 adapter
> cable.  I have a push to talk button that is plugged into the Heil
> adapter.  The problem is that when I push the button the radio does
> not key.
>
> Other modes (CW, RTTY, etc) key the rig ok.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Tom
> KQ5S
>

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[Ray G3XLG]

Hi Tom

I'm not sure if you sorted your problem or not but i thought I'd reply as I have similar setup - K3+P3 +MicroHAM MicrokeyerII+ Heil Proset K2

First I would connect the Proset phones & mic with the PTT Mic lead (connected to a footswitch or other switch) to the FRONT of the K3, ignoring the MicroKeyer. If it all works there, then the Proset, foot switch & mic are all working OK.

Normally I plug my Proset into the back of the Microkeyer using the Microkeyer short cable supplied & the ptt switch adaptor that came with the Proset connected to a footswitch as before. I plug the phones into the back of the K3 which keys the transmitter fine.

73
ray, G3XLG

[KQ5S]

Thanks.  I got it working and am using the same set up as you.  My
"problem" was the phone jack on my push to talk button was not working
if I pushed it too far into the heaset adapter supplied by Heil.

Tom

On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Ray G3XLG <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Tom
>
> I'm not sure if you sorted your problem or not but i thought I'd reply as I
> have similar setup - K3+P3 +MicroHAM MicrokeyerII+ Heil Proset K2
>
> First I would connect the Proset phones & mic with the PTT Mic lead
> (connected to a footswitch or other switch) to the FRONT of the K3, ignoring
> the MicroKeyer. If it all works there, then the Proset, foot switch & mic
> are all working OK.
>
> Normally I plug my Proset into the back of the Microkeyer using the
> Microkeyer short cable supplied & the ptt switch adaptor that came with the
> Proset connected to a footswitch as before. I plug the phones into the back
> of the K3 which keys the transmitter fine.
>
> 73
> ray, G3XLG
>
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