[ICOM] Microham Keyer or RigExpert Plus?

N3WT n3wt at adelphia.net
Thu Nov 3 17:50:19 EST 2005


The Microham Microkeyer  with the K1EL Winkey is the best all around 
keyer available.  Good for program interfacing for contesting CW and 
also standard CW with a paddle.   Many setting options.  The Microkeyer 
interface does everything it claims in it's specs  with my 756PROII.    
Mine is over one year old, serial number #003, never a problem.       I 
think the keyer does  a lot and the main componet of the unit.   If one 
eos not use  CW, then I guess the keyer would not do much.      

I'm sure the RigExpert Plus is a fine unit also, with other features. 

John, N3WT

Joe - WD0M wrote:

> Having a MicroHam Keyer (don't be misled thinking it's only a CW keyer 
> - it's full functioned), I'd say it's the best "keyer" I've ever had.  
> It does do CW and features the WinKey chip, but it also manages the 
> flow of rig and PC audio and COM ports as well, delivering great 
> performance on SSTV, PSK31, or WSJT and other digital modes.
>
> Setup is easy, I found.  Since it's a USB device, you create "virtual" 
> COM ports, then you can assign them to any function - PTT, rig 
> control, FSK - and change them easily.  You can then map the routes 
> your audio takes through the rig/computer, and change it easily.
>
> You can set up default configurations for any number of programs 
> (e.g., logging, digital, SSTV) and click a button to automatically 
> configure all your equipment for that particular program.  Change 
> programs, click another button, and you're automatically set to go on 
> the new program.
>
> "Doesn't do much?"  Does lots here.....maybe it's misnamed.
>
> Love it,
>
> 73,
> Joe  WDØM
>
> At 03:05 PM 11/3/2005, Bert wrote:
>
>> I'm also considering buying the Microham keyer and would be 
>> interested to
>> know what you mean with "the keyer doesn't do much". Thanks.
>>
>> 73 Bert, VE3OBU
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> To: ICOM Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Microham Keyer or RigExpert Plus?
>>
>> I would go with the Microham USB interface above the keyer.  The keyer
>> doesn't do much.
>>
>> 73
>> DR N1EA
>
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