[Elecraft] Heil Proset Ic and MicroKeyer

[Robert Naumann]

I do not operate SSB very much, but I wanted to get my Microham MicroKeyer
working with N1MM for voice keying. I have the Heil Proset Ic from
Elecraft and it works well plugged into the 1/8 mic jack of the MicroKeyer
and the MicroKeyer mic output is plugged into the rear panel mic jack of the
K3. FB thus far.

Now, when trying to record in N1MM, I get nothing. The interval of the
recording is correct but apparently there is no audio getting from the mic
to the soundcard. I have tried all of the audio switching options. The
preamp jumpers are both set to ON, but I tried setting them OFF and it made
no difference.

Is this an issue with using the Ic model Proset? In the past, with other
radios I have used a standard Proset with HC4 and have not had any trouble.
I do not have that headset any longer though, so I can't try it out. 

The main reason for doing this is so my XYL does not hear me saying my
callsign over and over which drives her crazy. This is another reason I
prefer CW and RTTY! With voice keying, I could continue to operate without
her knowing it!

Has anyone else been through this with the Proset Ic reaching a solution?

Thanks,

Bob W5OV

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Re: [Elecraft] Heil Proset Ic and MicroKeyer

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Bob, 

 Is this an issue with using the Ic model Proset?

Open the (original) microKEYER and reset the jumpers on 
side of the daughter card to bypass the preamplifier. 
See page 38 of the manual - Setting Audio Levels. 

With the iC mic (or any microphone that uses bias on 
the audio line) the preamplifier must be bypassed to 
allow the bias from the soundcard to reach the mic 
element.  Conversely, with a dynamic element (e.g. 
the HC4/HC5) the preamplifier must be enabled to 
keep the bias from damaging the coil of the element. 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
   


 -Original Message-
 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
 [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Robert Naumann
 Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:42 AM
 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: [Elecraft] Heil Proset Ic and MicroKeyer
 
 
 I do not operate SSB very much, but I wanted to get my 
 Microham MicroKeyer working with N1MM for voice keying. I 
 have the Heil Proset Ic from Elecraft and it works well 
 plugged into the 1/8 mic jack of the MicroKeyer and the 
 MicroKeyer mic output is plugged into the rear panel mic jack 
 of the K3. FB thus far.
 
 Now, when trying to record in N1MM, I get nothing. The 
 interval of the recording is correct but apparently there is 
 no audio getting from the mic to the soundcard. I have tried 
 all of the audio switching options. The preamp jumpers are 
 both set to ON, but I tried setting them OFF and it made no 
 difference.
 
 Is this an issue with using the Ic model Proset? In the past, 
 with other radios I have used a standard Proset with HC4 and 
 have not had any trouble. I do not have that headset any 
 longer though, so I can't try it out. 
 
 The main reason for doing this is so my XYL does not hear me 
 saying my callsign over and over which drives her crazy. This 
 is another reason I prefer CW and RTTY! With voice keying, I 
 could continue to operate without her knowing it!
 
 Has anyone else been through this with the Proset Ic reaching 
 a solution?
 
 Thanks,
 
 Bob W5OV
 



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