I have been successful in getting the linux based fl-digi to work with the Microham Microkeyer. While the manufacturers of the Microkeyer have been clear that the device requires Windows, I wanted to try and get some aspects of fl-digi to work so that I could continue to enjoy the superiors performance of the Microkeyer. Here is what I have been able to do.
With FL-Digi booted, I am able to use.the Microkeyer to control both receive and transmit audio levels of the PC's internal soundcard (motherboard). With VOX selected on my TS-2000 I am able to use the TX/RX buttons on fl-digi and thus my rig transmits or switches back to receive. I can't do other rig control operations via fl-digi, nor can I use some of the advanced audio routing the Microkeyer is capable of, but I can achieve my goal of use fl-digi and some other linux based digital mode applications that I am testing. One test will involve some ARQ, I am not sure what impact the VOX-related timing issues will have on ARQ operations , I'll play around some this weekend and find out. Thanks to all that gave suggestions, looks like I can run linux and not really need a different digital mode interface after all. Andy K3UK
