Microha? MK2R+ Setup Guide

Setting up N1MM loggerwith the microham MK2R+ and Station Master at stations PA1M and PA1TN1MM logger Version: 8.10.0microHAM Router Version: 7.1.7Las

No audio on line inCAT noise : Buzzing sort of doo doot sound in the background of the recordThis is CAT polling noise. The K3 has RF chokes in the gr

microphones as they generally run much higher "mic gain" levels which increases sensitivity at theline in.1.10 Realtek sound card drivers an

Click on the Audio tab first. Set the USB Voice CODEC as the Default device for BOTH playback andRecording, and click Apply, then OK out. Now click th

1.10.4 Two soundcards installed (disable Realtek and use the other..)The issue with the RealTek HD Audio system is that RealTek creates two separate m

2 SO2R Setup at PA1M − microHAM MK2R+ andStation Masters and N1MM logger Setup MK2R+ with Station Masters at little pistol SO2R station PA1M (Thoma

2.1 Layout cabling 2.1.1 MK2R+ Station Master Connection diagram (by Joe, W4TV)Double click on the image to get a bigger picture.Double click on the i

The "generic" diagram above shows the important connections. It does not show USB to the StationMasters or any of the optional controls (Ste

2.1.3 Stationmaster2.1.4 Nr 6 − Port A − Antennaswitch (DB25F) microHAM DOUBLE TENSWITCHEach Station Master has it's own cable to the Dou

Pin 19 − CONTROL GNDPin 20 − B1Pin 21 − B2Pin 22 − B3Pin 23 − B4Pin 24 − B5 only( SM2Pin 25 − B6Gray/BrownRedYellowPinkBlueWhiteGreenChassis Ground IC

− Connect both B7−COM and B8−COM of right SM together and thru 1Kohm resistor to GND.Node point connect to KEYIN input of right SM (KEYIN, PA pin6

Table of Contents1 General information (setting up microHAM and N1MM logger)...11.1 General informati

The schematic above represents a partial schematic (only antennas 1 and 2) and not that the "Inhibit"connections are to "Key In" o

same band.2.3 Radio settingsProposed settings by microHAM:Kenwood TS−2000 Elecraft K3Menu nr.39 = INVERS• Menu nr.50B = 5• Menu nr.50C = 9• Menu nr.50

not allow data to flow properly from the logger to the radio. PA1T: Check the "Forward autoinformation to CAT port" boxes with an Icomradio.

Tab: Audio SwitchingRadio 1 − K3 Radio 2 − TS−2000CW: AAA (always)VOICE: CmCmCm (mic inMK2R+) CmCmA (mic insoundcard)FSK/DIGITAL: ?????VOICE

Voice/Digital for the TS−2000 should use "Select by frequency" since Kenwood does not support anAFSK mode.Use line out channel: RightTab: Au

Tab: PTTRadio 1 Radio 2CW: PTT1 (microphone jack)VOICE: PTT1 (microphone jack)FSK/DIGITAL: PTT2 (rear panel jack)PA PTT: SelectLNA PTT: unselectCW in

Tab: CW/WinkeyPaddle mode: Iambic B (Accu keyer)Swap paddles: selectNo changes needed as all other settings under control by N1MM logger.13−2−20092 SO

Tab: CW messagesNot in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the CW messages.Test: test CW by pressing the Test button.Tab: FSK messagesNot

Tab: SO2RSelect microHAM control protocol on COM port (NB com port is set on Ports tab) and 1 footswitch forboth radios.TX logic: First one wins ...

Tab: ACC13−2−20092 SO2R Setup at PA1M − microHAM MK2R+ and Station Masters and N1MM logger 26

Table of Contents3 N1MM − RTTY operation / settings3.7 Welcome to RTTY Contesting...

Select Controlled by microHAM control protocol in the two drop−down boxes. Pins 6−9 and10−13 are connected to two banddecoders which drive the micr

By Joe, W4TV: Using the "Functions" tab in Router, create the desired audio switching pattern. Checkthe Auto boxes for Transmit Focus, and H

C on R2 X XTX on R1 X XTX on R2 X XSTEREO X X X X<FIXED>Remember the "functions" tab is simply a graphical "matrix" editor.

All settings (CAT, Rotator, Control etc.) NoneiLINK couple Station Master Radio 1 − micro KEYER 2R+ (RADIO 1)Tab: Antenna Switching & PT

Default settingsTab: Antenna Switching & PTT Sequencer Subtab: Antennas13−2−20092 SO2R Setup at PA1M − microHAM MK2R+ and Station Master

Enter antennas as connected to the TWO by TEN SWITCH.A1 is port 1, A2 is port 2 etc.RX only − this antenna is not for tranmittingSteppIR − when it;s a

Tab: Antenna Switching & PTT Sequencer Subtab: Bands13−2−20092 SO2R Setup at PA1M − microHAM MK2R+ and Station Masters and N1MM logger

Enter antennas as connected to the TWO by TEN SWITCH.A1 is port 1, A2 is port 2 etc.13−2−20092 SO2R Setup at PA1M − microHAM MK2R+ and Station Mast

STORE the information to the Station Master. Otherwise NOTHING will change in the Station Master.Tab: Rotator...Tab: KeyboardNot in use yetTab: Displa

COM 3 − Winkey portCOM 4 −Radio 1: Elecraft K3COM 5 − Radio 2: Kenwood TS−2000COM 6 −Radio 1: PTTDTR+footswitchCOM 7 −Radio 2: PTTDTR+footswitch Alway

1 General information (setting up microHAM andN1MM logger)In this document information is gathered about setting up the freeware contest program N1MM

Digital Modes Tab• Select Soundcard as the TU Type ♦ Select FSK as the mode.♦ Enter the path to each MMTTY installation.♦ Winkey Tab• Use 2nd Output

Mode Tab• Contest specific choices♦ SSB/CW operation♦ Mode recorded in log◊ ??????⋅ Mode sent to radio◊ Follow mode recorded in log⋅ Log mode/Radio mo

All of the sound card selection for Digital operation happens in N2AMG's Digital Interface code. It isthrough the DI that one selects the soundca

Choose the TX Tab• First MMTTY: assign PTT to the first Digital port (this is Radio_1) = COM 6♦ Second MMTTY: assign PTT to the second Digital port (

Choose the Misc Tab• First MMTTY: Select Source Left♦ Second MMTTY: Select Source Right♦ Select clock 11025♦ Select proper Sound card Device ID number

First MMTTY Second MMTTYClick USB port button and choose

Repeat the configuration for the Second Digital Interface substituting the second virtual COM portand using Source RightClick Menu | View• Select: XYs

2.8.1 Computer USB port setupDefault Windows is turning off the USB port to save power.Right click on "My Computer"Select PropertiesSelect t

20 − PORT B7 10 − PORT A721 − PORT B8 11 − PORT A822 − PORT B9 12 − PORT A923 − PORT B10 13 − PORT A102425− Ground all Relays 19 − Control Ground13−2−

3 N1MM − RTTY operation / settingsN1MM logger Configurer − Mode Tab• Contest specific choices♦ Mode recorded in log♦ Always: RTTY◊ Mode sent to radio♦

1.2 MK2R+ 1.2.1 Proposed Virtual Port numbersNote: The absolute port numbers do not matter. The key is consistency − the same port number mustbe used

MMTTY RX bandwith exactly matching the RTTY signal. The brickwall DSP filter with sharp skirtscuts everything off but the desired signal. It is clearl

While in Run mode• Right click in the DI's RX window it sends CQ♦ When a station replies left click on the call♦ Right click sends your exchange♦

Even when I am using AFSK I operate FSK−style, i.e. doing all my tuning with the radio, never withthe mouse − I just watch MMTTY's crossed ellips

to manually enter the exchange instead of just clicking on it.By Bill, W6WRT3.7 Welcome to RTTY ContestingRTTY is becoming very popular on the HF band

Good luck in the RTTY contests!3.8 Starting in SeptemberThis first part of the big 3 part CQWW fall contest is coming soon.CQWW RTTY occurs the last w

select the wrong input unless USB Voice CODEC is the Windows Default sound device (bad idea)because of issues with the non−standard RealTek driver. F

For Windows 2000 or Windows XP. right click on the Speaker Icon on the task bar and select "AdjustAudio Properties" or open "Sounds and

Save Power up settings to reinitialize the EEPROM in microKEYER, close Router to save the settingsand then restart Router.FSK or CW messagesPTT ON/OFF

higher and there will be a substantial voltage "kick" on when the relays. The relays in the StationMaster won't handle the currents req