The usb iii interface works with all computers with usb connector. This prebuilt solution is a bit simpler than the diy option. These usb interfaces provide a solution to the lack of available serial com ports on laptop and newer desktop computers for controlling your radio. The mk router software is used to configure and control the mk. Instead of toggling a handshake line of the virtual comport, an audio signal is sent or not to the right channel of the soundcard output. The picture above shows how this is configured for my operating position. Microham usb interface ii includes full optical isolation of all control signals radio control, cw, ptt and squelch and high quality audio isolation transformers with level trimmers screwdriver adjust to permit connecting a computer sound card to your radios rear panel audio input and constant level audio output for use with digital mode software or echolink. This interface offers the usual level converters for nearly all cat interfaces, electrically isolated lines for ptt and cw keying, an input for a squelch signal and electrically isolated audio interfaces. This transceiver can be controlled using a microham usb 3 interface, which provides both cat control and a soundcard.
People using this kind of external sound card solutions also the one embedded into the ts590s, should also read about the sound interface bug. Drivers microham usb interface y8 driver driverdouble. Usb interface iii and ham radio deluxe 6 with dm780 microham. Ive used my digikeyer ii with a yaesu ftmp mk v and ftdx5000 and am impressed with the quality of their hardware and software and support. If you use a microham keyer, a good test is to remove the db15db37 connector and usb cable from the keyer and measure the resistance from the shell of the db15db37 to the shell of the usb cable. Microham usb interface iii is a low cost, high performance usb interface that provides high quality buildin sound card for digital modes, with optically isolated transceiver cat control, cw and ptt. The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove microham usb device router 8.
It is absolutely important to prevent ground currents from flowing to the common ground point by way of the signal cable. No com or lpt port necessary, just one usb port complete computer radio electrical isolation. The information on this page is only about version 8. Dec 22, 2016 microham offer a new software update of his usb device router includes now flex6000 latest news. It makes absolutely no sense for microham to provide software to support flex since the business of microham is selling hardware. The usbiii cat interface contains an own soundcard, which is connected via usb to the. I have 4 microham devices and only 1 sound device is listed on startup. Under microsoft windows, the microham usb device router can createmap the usb iii to separate virtual serial ports for control, cw, and ptt. At times when using the device with fldigi software the transceiver ends up locking up on transmit and i usually have to exit out of fldigi to stop the transmit cycle as none of the buttons will work. The usb ii interface by microham is a usb interface for cat and soundcard af. Does the microham usb interface iii decode cw and display it on the computer out of the box or does it need a separate software program to do this. As a further simplification, the manufacturer has replaced the earlier used jumpers with electronic switches. The optoisolator design will kill any computer interference via usb.
If you use a microham keyer, a good test is to remove the db15db37 connector and usb cable from the keyer and measure the resistance from the. Microham usb 3 practically everything we offer in the webshop is in stock, including highend equipment and over connectors. Digi keyer ii is a powerful allinone usb interface for amateur radio digital mode operation including rtty, psk31, mfsk, olivia, wsjt, ect. The usbiii interface works with all computers with usb connector. Microham usb interface iii and reading cw qrz forums. A low cost, high performance usb interface that provides high quality buildin sound card for digital modes, with. Download english manual for the micro keyer iii pdf, en, 2. Microham usb interface iii free shiping for slovenia. Station master deluxe is big brother of regular station master and has all its capabilities but provides more ergonomic user interface with large 240x64 lcd, a lot of buttons and stacked antenna support. Set up was easy with my ic and windows this affects nothing that i have seen as every digital mode that i have used falls easily into this envelope. It says it sends and receives cw but nowhere can i find if it decodes it and displays it on the pc or any screen shots or video example of it doing this.
I am using the ts590s in combination with the microham usb iii interface and have wired it to the acc2 and cat port according this diagram. To configure and use usb interface iii with windows compatible application programs it. The cat interface jumpers must be configured to select the proper level for each. Provides a hard keyed cw output for software that generates. This web page is about microham usb device router 8. Free, time unlimited firmwaresoftware upgrades via internet. Station automation part 1 microham so2r and system design. Oct 05, 2018 micro keyer iii introduction and 24bit usb audio comparision to 16bit usb audio transceiver. With an single usb port, microkeyer iii works with any windowsbased logging or control program for cw, voice, fsk and digital rtty, psk31, sstv, olivia, mfsk, wsjt, etc. Remove the top cover from the usb interface iii and set the cat jumpers as shown in the following chart. Dk ii combines the proven performance of the original digi keyer, the enhanced control and interfacing capability of microkeyer ii, k1el winkey cw keyer and microham s unique support for fldigi pfskqcw and cocoamodems ook modes.
Usb interface iii includes support for cw keying dtr and ptt rts as well as a detectordriver for pseudofsk and qsk cw on the soundcards right audio channel for use with fldigi on any. Provides a hard keyed cw output for software that generates only audio sidetone cw. Dec 21, 2019 the usb interface iii includes full optical isolation of all control signals radio control, cw, ptt and squelch and builtin usb sound card with front panel level controls for transmit via your transceivers accessory audio input and the constant level prevolume control audio output. The usb interface iii includes full optical isolation of all control signals radio control, cw, ptt and squelch and builtin usb sound card with front panel level controls for transmit via your transceivers accessory audio input and the constant level prevolume control audio output. Usb interface iii includes support for cw keying dtr and ptt rts as well as a detectordriver for pseudofsk and qsk cw on the soundcards right audio channel for use with fldigi on any platform. With os x and linux the control, software cw and ptt outputs are provided as a single tty device using native ftdi drivers for that operating system. Follow the microham instructions to set up the mk and use these notes as a guide for the w4iy vhf contest stations. This transceiver can be controlled using a microham usb3 interface, which provides both cat control and a soundcard. The connector cables to pair your rig and interface unit are really great. Remove the top cover from the digi keyer and set the cat jumpers as shown in the following chart. Remove and reinsert the usb cables one at a time on the missing devices and it then works. The software interface is provided as virtual serial ports. How to hook your radio up with your computer via microham keyer. It is the most powerful single radio allinone usb interface and the only usb interface to fully support digital and voice operation including microphone switching in one box.
Jun 21, 2014 does the microham usb interface iii decode cw and display it on the computer out of the box or does it need a separate software program to do this. I have intermittent performance with the usb 3 and my k3. To be clear this is after pc has been shutdown and powered off completely. Usb interface iii and ham radio deluxedm780 setup router setup. The drivers include support for software cw keying dtr and ptt rts there is no need for additional hardware. Quite a few files, folders and registry data will not be deleted when you want to remove microham usb device router 8. Btw, elecraft kx3 fails the fixed level audio io test and tentec eagle fails the hardware serial test. Dec 16, 2014 station master deluxe is big brother of regular station master and has all its capabilities but provides more ergonomic user interface with large 240x64 lcd, a lot of buttons and stacked antenna support. Getting your radio and computer talking via a microham. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 16 2008, and till today microham has been followed for a. This makes this device ideally suited for all users who wants to run digital modes from the soundcard. However, as with all hardware under gnulinux, always check for linux support on the web before acquiring a new interface. Router connects microham server and check if update is available. If you own a modern transceiver with a usb port which presents audio as a sound device, you may skip this part.
I use the microham usb iii with a ft897, a macpro laptop and wsjtx software. All devices appear in the router software on startup, its the audio devices 3 out of 4 that disappear. The interface with the port splitter software is in the eli5 category of ease of use. The key is consistency the same port number must be used for each function every time it. I owned a digikeyer ii and boy did that bring to life my kendwood ts850 in all digital modes. Configuring microham usb device router the microham usb device router router program provides a windows compatible configuration tool for microham usb devices and software interface to other windows applications loggers, digital mode software, etc. Many of us are using a variety of microham products for ft8 and other applications with a wide variety of transceivers. About microham the resource is currently listed in in 6 categories. A low cost, high performance usb interface that provides high quality buildin sound card for digital modes, with optically isolated transceiver cat control, cw and ptt.
Microham micro keyer 3 the most powerful single radio allin. Microham offer a new software update of his usb device router includes now flex6000 latest news. The usb interface iii includes full optical isolation of all control signals radio control, cw, ptt and squelch and builtin usb soundcard with front panel level controls for transmit via your transceivers accessory audio input and the constant level prevolume control audio output. My ft817 is connected thru a microham usb 3 interface to a raspberry pi 3b. The usbii interface by microham is a usb interface for cat and soundcard af. Operating ft8 on the yaesu ft990 with the microham usb iii. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 16 2008, and till today microham has been followed for a total of 3405 times. The key is consistency the same port number must be used for each function every time it is used. The main category is communication accessories that is about ham radio accessories. Mar 21, 2018 how to hook your radio up with your computer via microham keyer. Getting your radio and computer talking via a microham keyer. The formerly common urouter software from microham is no longer needed, the setup is done via the easy to read oled display on the dxp interface. The microkeyer provides virtual serial interface ports, which allows n1mm to control the rig, provide winkey cw keying and digital voice keying dvk functions.