Digi Keyer external soundcard with CAT interface

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More than just a soundcard interface - Digi Keyer

The Digi Keyer is much more than an interface, because it is an own, self contained soundcard. Together with the other integrated components like CAT interface and PTT/FSK/CW keyer this is a very versatile interface for all special modes. Use RTTY, Fax, SSTV, Echolink, PSK31, MFSK, Olivia, WSJT, APRS and many more, everything which is supported by a soundcard.

With the integration of a high-quality soundcard you have several advantages:

• The internal soundcard remains free for other tasks, e.g. system sounds
• No noise like often seen with soundchips on the motherboard
• Developed by radio amateurs for radio amateurs: much better dynamic range and less noise as with simple consumer cards
• No need to change soundcard connections on your PC
• Two line-in channels for AF from Main and Sub VFO (where supported)
• Better AF quality with notebooks, where the microphone input does not offer the right impedance
• Support for practically all OS due to native USB soundcard drivers
• Only one cable between interface and PC: a standard USB cable
• Drivers for all variants of the Windows operating system, incl. Windows Vista® and Windows 7 32/64-Bit (s9nce vers. 7.6.1.).

Of course all connections between radio and PC are electrically isolated to avoid noise loops. Between the Digi Keyer interface and the PC just a standard USB cable is required. And also from interface to the radio it's only one cable, which usally connects to the rear connections of the radio. This greatly simplifies station setup.

The integrated CAT interface transmits frequency and other information between PC and radio, most manufacturers are supported: Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Elecraft, JRC, and TenTec. Depending on type a level conversion is done by the interface.

With just one cable between Digi Keyer and radio all connections for CW, PTT and FSK keying are done. Further the interface offers two more time delayed PTT lines for power amplifier and pre-amp keying.

A remote connection on the rear side of the Digi Keyer is used for a PS/2 keyboard (full or 10 Keypad, see below). With this keyboard pre-defined text can be recalled for digital modes like RTTY.

The cable between Digi keyer and radio is individual to each radio model and must be ordered separately. We offer cables for most radio models. If the interface will be used on several radios, just order one cable for each radio.
Weight 0.55kg, Size 175x85x44mm.

Note: Ordinateur avec 800MHz minimum conseillée.

DB15-IC8 DB15-IC13 DB15-TS6 DB15-TS9 DB15-TSMINI6 DB15-FT450 DB15-FTMINI8 DB15-FT736 DB15-FT847 DB15-FT890 DB15-FT920 DB15-FT950 DB15-FT990 DB15-FT1000M DB15-FT1000D DB15-TT-OM DB15-EL-K2

List of cables for microHAM "digiKEYER", "USB-2" and "USB-III" interfaces

DigiKEYER List of cables and schematics

Other cables for Elecraft, TenTec etc. on request.

10-Keypad

The 10 Keypad is directly connected to the microKEYER and allows control of various CW functions, like recall of stored standard buffers, adjusting speed and many more. The RTTY functions require a full PS/2 keyboard (a USB keyboard will not work!).