Microha? MK2R+ Specifications

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedmicroKEYER: 2 RadioMK2R & MK2R+microHAMfax: +421 2 4594 5100e-mail: [email protected]: www.microham

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved(11) – TX1: Adjusts drive level from the sound card to RADIO1(12) – PTT1/PTT2: RED color indicates PTT1 (RADIO1

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedRear Panel(1) – EXT SP: External speaker or second headphones (in parallel with front panel).Connector: 3.5mm (1

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved(7) – LPT: Input from computer LPT (printer) port.Connector: DB25 female(8) – OUT SC1 (MK2R only): Input from th

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved(20) – PTT IN 2: Amplifier Key line from RADIO 2. Connector: RCATIP – Signal SHELL – Ground NOTE: This connecti

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved(27) – LNA1: Sequenced keying (LNA bypass or receive antenna control) for Radio 1 Jumper selectable Solid State

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved4 - INSTALLATIONInstalling MK2R consists of several steps: 1) prepare MK2R to work with your radios2) install mic

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved10. MK2R only (not MK2R+) – connect two sound cards to their respective jacks OUT SC1: connect to the output of s

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedConfiguring USB Audio CODEC and USB Voice CODEC (MK2R+ only)Windows will automatically install the USB Audio Devic

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedFor Windows Vista and 7, right click on the SpeakerIcon on the task bar and select "Playback Devices” oropen

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved Configuring microHAM USB Device Router The microHAM USB Device Router (Router) program provides a Windows compati

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedTABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedCreating and Using Virtual Serial PortsmicroHAM Router provides a set of virtual serial ports which allow Windows

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved5. microHAM USB DEVICE ROUTERROUTER MENUDefault Router Settings: used to completely reset Router to factory (defa

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedOptions | USB:Noise immunity: selects how many times an undelivered USB packet will be repeated before the USBdevi

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved3.By right clicking on the system tray icon when the Router is minimized.4.The presets and the current router conf

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedStore as Power-Up Settings: - will store the current settings of the Audio Switching, PTT, CW/WinKey,SO2R and ACC

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved VIRTUAL PORT MENU It is necessary to create a number of virtual serialports (COM ports) in order for a Windowsap

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedDEVICE CONFIGURATION TABSThere are twelve (12) tabs for configuring MK2R. Each tab controls part of MK2R's f

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPORTS TABOnce the virtual ports have been created they must be associated with a specific function or device chann

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedCAT PORT & 2 nd CAT PORT The CAT channel is used by the host application to control transceiver frequenc

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedDisable router queries – When this box checked, Router will not poll the radio for frequency and mode whenthat inf

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUnderstanding Transmit (TX) Focus ...

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUSB transmits data in frames with a delay between frames, Router indicates frame boundaries with three dots(...).

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedFSK & 2 nd FSK PORTS The FSK channel is used by the application program to send the FSK keying signal.

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedStrict bps: Some programs rely on the the UART "buffer full" signal for proper PTT timing and drop PTT (

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPTT & 2 nd PTT PORTS The PTT channels are used to control transmit/receive switching of the transceiver

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedWinKeyer2WinKeyer2 is the next generation of the unique external CW processor developed by Steve Elliott, K1EL:Win

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedCONTROL PORTThe Control Port allows an application program (logger) that implements the microHAM Control (SO2R)Pro

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedCW/PTT steeringWhen manual control of transmit focus is selected in MK2R, CW (including WinKey) and PTT signals wi

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAUDIO SWITCHING TABMK2R provides extensive and unique flexibility in routing audio among the computer sound card,

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedMK2R allows customizing the audio configuration to meet the needs of a specific logging program and operatingstyl

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedWhen the RADIO1 and RADIO2 buttons are pressed simultaneously, the AUTO light will illuminate and MK2Rwill switch

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved1 - FEATURES AND FUNCTIONSGeneral:•single USB connection (advanced mode) with LPT port for compatibility with &quo

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved1. Transmit by VOX or software (CAT) command. This setting is displayed in the TOP picture and indicated by the fi

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved3. Transmit by foot switch or hand mic PTT.This setting is displayed in the BOTTOM picture and indicated by the th

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedNOTE: Use “Select by frequency” only if your radio does not have a dedicated mode (PKT, DIG, DATA orUSB-D/LSB-D et

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedFSK/DIGITAL (BBB) – The station microphone is disconnected and the computer generated audio is applied tothe radio

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAUDIO MIXER TABNOTE: The Audio Mixer Tab is not present in Windows Vista or 7 due to operating system limitations

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedChannel assignments for SC2 (Digital):TX DIGITAL – Select Wave channelRX RECORDING/DIGITAL – Select Line In If the

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedIf you need to adjust the transceiver drive level during operation you can use the frontpanel controls and leave t

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedSome tips from Geoff Anderson, G3NPA:TIP: If you have achieved the correct settings for the transmit levels, you w

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPTT TABThe PTT tab provides independent PTT configurations for each radio. PTT INPUTSMK2R has ten PTT sources: ●P

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPTT OUTPUTSMK2R has four (4) PTT outputs for each radio: PTT1, PTT2,PAPTT and LNA PTT. PTT1 and PTT2 are brought

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedDigital (FSK/AFSK/PSK31):•six transformers for DC isolation of sound card and radios•selectable routing of radio o

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPTT lead: Specifies lead-in delay. In CW with PTT1, PTT2 or Semi Break-in, PTT lead isthe time between activation

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedFOOT SWITCH SEQUENCERAdditional functions can be associated with the foot switch (or hand mic PTT). MK2R recogniz

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedCW/WinKey TAB This tab provides the configuration for the internal, WinKey2 based, CW keyer. A complete WinKey2ma

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved CW MESSAGES TAB On this tab you can define nine CW messages of up to 50 characters each which are stored in EEP

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedFSK MESSAGES TAB On this tab you can define nine FSK messages of up to 50 characters each which are stored in EEP

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedDVK TAB MK2R allows recording and playing nine voice messages per bank and an unlimited number of banks(limited o

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedKEYBOARD TAB The Keyboard Tab controls the operation of a PS/2 keyboard or numeric keypad connected to the PS/2jac

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedSO2R TAB The SO2R Tab is used to configure the signals each program uses to convey transmit Focus, Receive Focus a

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedLPT Control of DVK: Used for external control of MK2R DVK from the LPT port.●4 message support (pin 2= Abort, pin

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedMODEMK2R includes "special" operating rules selected by the MK2R MODE button. There are three (3) slots,

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedOther:•configurable Accessory connection with dual BCD band data outputs•user definable presets to recall all para

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedACCESSORY (ACC) TAB The Accessory connector supports 29 I/O functions which can be assigned to six "ports.&qu

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved•RADIO 1/RADIO2 ENABLE Enable signal from MK2R to Radio1/Radio2 – delays generation of RF by radios equipped to

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedSerial Port 1/Serial Port 2: When configured for serial device support, each serial port can operate in one of two

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved FUNCTIONS TAB The Functions Tab provides a tool for managing the operating modes and defining the audio configur

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedThese RECORDING/DIGITAL states are available: RX focus on R1: RADIO1 is selected (has RX Focus)RX focus on R2: RA

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved6 - MK2R OPERATIONSetting Audio LevelsFor optimum operation of MK2R and MK2R+, the audio levels must be set proper

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved4. If you are not using Icom radios, turn the RADIO1 and RADIO2 preamplifiers OFF and turn theRECORDING-LIVE MIC p

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedSetting audio levels in Windows 2000 and Windows XP: (If you are using Vista or Windows 7, skip to Page 69) . 1.

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved14. On the DVK tab, select default bank, set the REC MIC, TX MASTER and TX WAVE levels to the sameposition as you

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedSetting audio levels in Vista and Windows 7: 1. Open Router's Audio Switching tab and set the VOICE switchin

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved3 - PANEL DESCRIPTIONFront PanelB1 – POWER: Turns MK2R/MK2R+ on or off. While in operation, a short press will l

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved14. Select Radio 2 (press the Radio 2 Transmit Focus button).15. Turn on VOX and speak into the microphone. Using

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUnderstanding Transmit (TX) FocusMK2R allows changing transmit focus several ways. The READY lights indicate whic

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUnderstanding Headphone SwitchingLike transmit focus, headphone switching (receive focus) can operate in MANUAL or

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedTIP: To confirm that your logging program, digital program, or DVK is sending audio to the radio,you can temporary

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUsing FunctionsFunctions are memories in which the current configuration of MK2R, including all headphone selectio

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedUnderstanding InterlocksMK2R provides several forms of interlock and timing protection. When a radio is locked, M

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedENABLE: When a pin is configured as enable (inhibit output), it can be connected to the transceiver inhibitor ena

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedEXTERNAL KEYBOARD/KEYPADNOTE: The keyboard/Keypad must be PS/2. A USB device with PS/2 adapter will not work pro

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedstd. key Numeric KeypadCWmode FSKmodeVoicemodeNUM LOCK start/stop recording of message (recording mode isindicate

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved7 - HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONSUSB: USB 2.0 Full speed, USB 1.1 compatiblePower consumption: USB – less than 300mAPowe

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedB6 – RIGHT EAR: Selects the audio source connected to the right ear of the headphones. (3) – Right Headphone Stat

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved8 - PACKAGE CONTENTSThe product includes MK2R or MK2R+, USB cable, LPT cable, six (6) - MK2R or two (2) - MK2R+s

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYFederal Communications CommissionStatement (USA)This device complies with Part 15 of the

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAPPENDIX A – CONNECTORSRADIO 1, RADIO 2 - DB37 Pin # Label Description 1 N/C No contact20 RS232 RTS RS232 radio po

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedACCESSORY - DB25Pin # Label Description 1 NC N/A14 NC N/A2 PIN2 Configurable I/O, TTL levels, max 4mA load, RX DAT

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservediLINK – miniDIN 6Pin # Label Description 1 DATA I2C Data channel for expansion (TTL)2 n/c Not connected3 GND Conn

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAPPENDIX B – microHAM Control ProtocolIntroductionThis appendix describes the commands in the microHAM Control Pro

microHAM © 2010 All rights reserved●ACC output control: These commands control 16 bits represented by the 4-bit outputs of the ACCport. The 4-bit

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAPPENDIX C – RFI ConsiderationsA few guidelines to eliminate problems caused by RFI:1.Proper grounding of all elec

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedAPPENDIX D – TrackingNOTE: Tracking is experimental code started in Router 7.5.0 for linking the transceiverfrequ

microHAM © 2010 All rights reservedPressing the RADIO1 (B14) and RADIO2 (B15) buttons at the same time enables automatic selection oftransmit focus (