[ICOM] Microham Keyer or RigExpert Plus?

[Bert]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for your comments. Sounds like a really nice device to handle all
different modes.

73 Bert, VE3OBU
 

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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Joe - WD0M
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 5:27 PM
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Subject: RE: [ICOM] Microham Keyer or RigExpert Plus?

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
>
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>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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