Did you get the K2 cable set with the microKEYER? That makes it a little easier.
I hooked up the audio cable internal to the K2 as instructed and connected it to the microKEYER connector labelled J5. I'm using whatever the mic is that Elecraft sells so I can't comment on your mic. The Y serial cable goes to the KAT100, K2, and the computer end connects to the microKEYER. The microKEYER has a separate USB cable that goes to the computer. There was no gender-changer needed with the K2 cable set that came with it. I haven't figured out RTTY or PSK31. Just CW and phone. Those work great. I like that I can plug a spare keyboard into the microKEYER directly and just type CW if I need to. For contests my logging software drives everything just fine but if I need to intercede I can either use the paddles or keyboard without having to hit whatever combination of function keys lets me type CW through my logging program. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:49 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100 Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
