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Review Summary For : Microham Micro Keyer II
Reviews: 38MSRP: 430
Description:
microKEYER II™ is the most powerful All-In-One single radio multi-mode USB interface and sound card for CW, SSB, AM, FM, and digital modes (RTTY, PSK31, SSTV, APRS, PACKET, and many others) available anywhere.

Using a single USB port, microKEYER II can interface with any Windows-based logging or control program to run any FSK, CW , AFSK, SSB, AM, or FM mode.

microKEYER II also includes a rig control interface (CAT/CI- V) with interfaces for all supported radios, a powerful CW memory keyer, and a buffer for keying a Power Amplifier and LNA switcher.
Product is not in production
More Info: http://microham-usa.com/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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K3PA Rating: 2011-12-10
Fabulous Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don't buy a cheap audio interface, spend a few more dollars and get this. The internal sound card reduces cabling and improves RFI and noise. It eliminated the need for my memory keyer and my voice keyer. The functionality is more complete and better integrated. It's a great piece of equipment, highly recommended!

K5MM Rating: 2011-03-18
Excellent Product and Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've owned a MicroHam Micro Keyer II for the past two years. The unit does everything well and interfaces my K3 seemlessly with DXLabs, Digipan and MixW. Setup effort depends on the nature of the radio control software you intend to use with the MKII. Digipan and MixW setups required just a few minutes. Setup guides for most radio control and contest software are accessable via the excellent software provided for the Micro Keyer II Router. Support is also availabe via the MicroHAM yahoo group, from the USA distributor Joe W4TV, who seems to be on every mail list, or by writing Joe directly. Support is excellent. I'm very pleased with the MKII.


N3MX Rating: 2010-05-06
Outstanding Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is my second Microham controller. I also have the MK2R+ which I have had for a year now. It is also fantastic. I ordered the MKII so that I would have a single radio controller when needed. This, like the MK2R+, is another outstanding product from Microham. Very well built and thought out hardware. You will not be disappointed. Fast shipping and great support. Highly recommended.
N1SZ Rating: 2010-02-17
Outstanding! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I received my MKII yesterday, just two business days after ordering it online. The product was professionally packaged and arrived in good order.

After about an hour of reading the instructions and configuring the MKII, I was quickly able to get the MKII to work with Writelog, DigiPan and MMTTY. While it may appear to be a bit cumbersome to configure the device, the key is to follow the instructions in the manual and not just dive into a blind setup attempt. Failure to read the manual will likely lead to frustration during the setup and configuration.

I am impressed with the quality of the construction, appearance and the vast number of configurations available to interface the device with just about any type of modern radio and accessories.

The MKII comes with a CD with the router software and PDF manuals for configuring the MKII with just about every type of popular logging and modulation specific software (WSJT, DigiPan..etc). This product is replacing my RigBlaster and I can easily say after only about two hours of use, I am thrilled with the MKII. While the price may appear a bit expensive for a radio-computer interface, all I can say is you get what you pay for, a quality piece of equipment. Kudos to Microham!
KL5X Rating: 2010-02-11
Excellent Time Owned: more than 12 months.
After using a Microkeyer for a year (see my review) I stepped up to the II. Another excellent product from this company with outstanding support. Used it with a Icom ProII, Elecraft K3 and a FT9000D. All worked perfect.
If you want a no hassle interface I recommend this one. And if you dont want to buy the cable between interface and radio, just built your own. The schematics are on the manufacturers webpage.
WA9PIE Rating: 2009-07-13
RIGblaster WHAT? Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just got rid of a RIGblaster Pro and bought the microKEYER II. All I can say is that this is THE most advanced piece of rig-to-computer interface gear I've ever seen (even with my older rig, TS-690). It will take me weeks to figure out how I get my full investment in this - but I'm sure gonna try.

Amazing. Well done.
N4WSH Rating: 2009-04-07
Excellent Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
One word describes this interface - Excellent! This is quality equipment. Expensive, that depends on the old saying, "You get what you pay for" That being said, no, it's not expensive at all. I use my Micro Keyer II with a Yaesu FT-1000MP with great results. There are other interfaces out there, and some are very good, but for me the choice was clear.
AD9P Rating: 2009-02-13
Excellent Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Every now and then one runs across a company who excells not only in the quality of their products, but also service.
MicroHam is one of those.
Excellent product, and a very important part of my shack.
Thanks
Al
AD9P

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Earlier 5-star review posted by AD9P on 2008-07-21

Super quality, and great customer service.
Well pleased.
IK1HXN Rating: 2008-12-27
I LIKE IT !!! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Works fine, I used with ICOM 756proIII and YAESU FT1000 Mark V, no trouble, easy setting. Nice display. Good one for digital.
YU7BH Rating: 2008-12-19
Could not be better!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
If you are older than 40 , this interfaces is not for you:-) I spent more than half day to find where I can plug in 13,8v for supply. Understand that, when I got a original cables for FT2000, I don't need external power supply :-)) Jozef in few second explain what I need to do, and couple of minutes later my 15 years old son Stefan, configure all setup less than 20 minutes!!!

Setup is great! First time in my life ( ham radio operator since 1980.) I work with bpsk31 with 35 watts Ja, Usa, Africans dx's on 7 mhz very, easy. Also, rtty work amazing. All main logging programs are compatible with MK2.
Internal sound card is very sensitive. Nice LCD display. Very clear and easy to work. All you need for comfort work, dx'ing, contesting are in the same place. With full output of big Om power amplifier, no any RF or interruption.
Simple USB to Rig dissolve all communication problems.
Really nice piece of equipment.