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Ross Biggar

K3 and Microham keyer II

Advice please, I have the Microham working on receive, but I cannot get the transmission side going for digital modes.
Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT LED on the Microham to come on
but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx.
I have plugged the microham into the ACC socket, to try to get the K3 to transmit, but that doesn’t work.
I have used the setup given in the Microham manual, so far no luck.
Ideas please as to what I am missing.
Thanks
Roass
ZL1WN
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 and Microham keyer II

> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the
> PTT LED on the Microham to come on but it doesnt bring the k3 into
> tx.

*Which PTT LED?* There are two PTT LEDs on microKEYER II (PTT1 which
is the mic PTT and PTT2 which is the ACC jack PTT) and one on the K3.

As documented in the microKEYER II Users Manual and the configuration
examples for several popular software packages, you should configure
your digital software to generate PTT by raising the RTS line on a
virtual serial port. In addition, Router/MK II should generally be
configured to assert PTT2 when transmitting digital modes.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 5/30/2016 3:25 AM, Ross wrote:

>
> Advice please, I have the Microham working on receive, but I cannot get the transmission side going for digital modes.
> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT LED on the Microham to come on
> but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx.
> I have plugged the microham into the ACC socket, to try to get the K3 to transmit, but that doesn’t work.
> I have used the setup given in the Microham manual, so far no luck.
> Ideas please as to what I am missing.
> Thanks
> Roass
> ZL1WN
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Ross Biggar

K3 and Microham keyer II

Thanks for the reply Joe,, I didn't explain very well.
I am trying to work with Airlink express, I have com6 set on PTT2 on the
router, (com6 shows on the router as open). PTT1 is none (no com port)
And com6 for RTS on Airlink setup.
Going to transmit a red triangle comes up on com6, but only PTT1 LED comes
on.
Ideas please.
Thanks
Ross
ps: at least the incoming audio is working ok

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 12:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II

> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the
> PTT LED on the Microham to come on but it doesnt bring the k3 into
> tx.

*Which PTT LED?* There are two PTT LEDs on microKEYER II (PTT1 which
is the mic PTT and PTT2 which is the ACC jack PTT) and one on the K3.

As documented in the microKEYER II Users Manual and the configuration
examples for several popular software packages, you should configure
your digital software to generate PTT by raising the RTS line on a
virtual serial port. In addition, Router/MK II should generally be
configured to assert PTT2 when transmitting digital modes.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 5/30/2016 3:25 AM, Ross wrote:

>
> Advice please, I have the Microham working on receive, but I cannot get
> the transmission side going for digital modes.
> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT LED
> on the Microham to come on
> but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx.
> I have plugged the microham into the ACC socket, to try to get the K3 to
> transmit, but that doesn’t work.
> I have used the setup given in the Microham manual, so far no luck.
> Ideas please as to what I am missing.
> Thanks
> Roass
> ZL1WN
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 and Microham keyer II

Please read and study the microKEYER II Users Manual!

All PTT inputs (PTT port, 2nd PTT Port, WinKey PTT, Foot switch, mic
PTT, etc.) are in parallel (just like the K3). The PTT Outputs are
selected on the PTT Tab in microHAM Router - with PTT1 being the PTT
connector on the mic cable and PTT2 being the PTT connected to the
back of the rig (ACC jack for the K3).

If you have a PTT1 LED on MK II, you must connect the mic plug
to the rig in order for it to actually key the rig.

If you want to use PTT2, you need to select PTT2 for FSK/DIGITAL
on the PTT tab in microHAM Router, the K3 must be in FSK, AFSK A
or DATA A mode, and microHAM Router must be able to "read" CAT
data (frequency and mode) from the rig.

BTW, I see that Airlink Express has made substantial changes since
the set-up example was written. It looks like FSK works properly
now (even though there are still significant user interface issues)
- but I will need to update the example(s) to cover FSK at some point.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 5/30/2016 3:24 PM, Ross wrote:

> Thanks for the reply Joe,, I didn't explain very well.
> I am trying to work with Airlink express, I have com6 set on PTT2 on
> the router, (com6 shows on the router as open). PTT1 is none (no com port)
> And com6 for RTS on Airlink setup.
> Going to transmit a red triangle comes up on com6, but only PTT1 LED
> comes on.
> Ideas please.
> Thanks
> Ross
> ps: at least the incoming audio is working ok
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 12:19 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Microham keyer II
>
>
>> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the
>> PTT LED on the Microham to come on but it doesnt bring the k3 into
>> tx.
>
> *Which PTT LED?* There are two PTT LEDs on microKEYER II (PTT1 which
> is the mic PTT and PTT2 which is the ACC jack PTT) and one on the K3.
>
> As documented in the microKEYER II Users Manual and the configuration
> examples for several popular software packages, you should configure
> your digital software to generate PTT by raising the RTS line on a
> virtual serial port. In addition, Router/MK II should generally be
> configured to assert PTT2 when transmitting digital modes.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
> On 5/30/2016 3:25 AM, Ross wrote:
>>
>> Advice please, I have the Microham working on receive, but I cannot
>> get the transmission side going for digital modes.
>> Using Airlink Express (or any other digital program) I can get the PTT
>> LED on the Microham to come on
>> but it doesnt bring the k3 into tx.
>> I have plugged the microham into the ACC socket, to try to get the K3
>> to transmit, but that doesn’t work.
>> I have used the setup given in the Microham manual, so far no luck.
>> Ideas please as to what I am missing.
>> Thanks
>> Roass
>> ZL1WN
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