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Need MicroHAM Microkeyer II Help

Steve W6SDM
Steve W6SDM Member ✭✭✭
in SmartSDR for Windows

I bought a used Microkeyer II with a custom cable made by MicroHAM especially for the Flex 6000 series. I have the CW and WInkey functions working fine. I can't seem to get the mic audio to work. It's like the mic isn't connected at all, but I do have it connected through the MK2. There is no audio to activate VOX. If I key the footswitch, my PTT light on the MK2 lights up but it doesn't key the radio. I have all the Eltima ports created and assigned in the MK2. I've been through the manual a dozen times but can't seem to find out where I've went astray.

Thanks for any help that you may provide.

Steve, W6SDM

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  • Rick- K2RB
    Rick- K2RB Member ✭✭

    Hi Steve:

    The microkeyer doesn't activate in their software unless the program see's a frequency. That is the issue. I tried it and could never get it to work. Seems microham doesn't want to deal with the issue for flex uses. Rick, k2RB

  • Steve W6SDM
    Steve W6SDM Member ✭✭✭

    Thanks, Rick. That's strange. It works great on CW, keys the rig, manages to send prerecorded messages. I will keep on tinkering with it and see if anyone else has any additional insight.

  • Steve W6SDM
    Steve W6SDM Member ✭✭✭

    Update: It's working. Thanks to help from MicroHAM support, specifically Joe, W4TV, who undoubtedly has the patience of Job, I found out that I had the mic plugged into the wrong cable. MicroHAM support offers what Flex users have grown used to over the years - excellent customer service.

    Steve, W6SDM

  • Rick- K2RB
    Rick- K2RB Member ✭✭

    Hi Steve

    I tried everything, but not for awhile. Maybe there was a change in their software. What was the solution and what cable from the microkeyer are you using. Rick

  • Steve W6SDM
    Steve W6SDM Member ✭✭✭

    I am using the DB37-FX-6000 cable from MicroHAM. What I didn't realize, because it's buried in a rat's nest behind my equipment rack, was that there was a Foster connector that the rig's mic connector should be connected to. I had it connected to the RJ45/Foster adapter that came with the cable but is intended for the mic.


    I consider myself pretty computer/hardware/configuration literate but this thing was a real challenge to hook up. The software, so far, isn't that bad.


    Steve, W6SDM

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