Features
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General:
- single USB connection (advanced mode) with LPT port for compatibility with "classic standard"
- stand alone operation without computer
- support for independent settings for dissimilar radios
- optimized operation on each radio and dissimilar modes (R1=SSB, R2=CW)
- innovative dual sound card processing
- integrated dual USB sound core (MK2R+ only)
- 16 buttons/42 lights for ergonomic function control and status display
- compatible with most standard MS Windows based logging or control programs
- DOS mode compatibility with LPT port interface of DOS based contest loggers (CT, TR, NA)
Radio control:
- integrated level converter for both radios CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232, or RS-232
- up to 57600 Baud with handshake support
- fully supports most Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu and other radios
- optical isolation of radio control port from computer
Keying:
- optical isolation of all keying signals from computer
- intelligent keying lockouts for both radios (Band lock, Busy lock, External lock)
- hardware support for "last one wins" or "first one wins" operation
- easy switching between manual and automatic control
- independent settings for dissimilar Power Amplifiers
- Hot Switch PA protection with user defined timing
- programmable PTT assertion delay in 1ms steps
- T/R sequencer with extended capabilities
- separately sequenced keying outputs for VHF LNA preamplifiers
- supports dual (one per radio) or single footswitch operation
- supports separate PTT for each radio with automatic TX focus control
- supports VOX and CAT T/R switching
- wide range solid state outputs for modern PA keying or QSK PA separately for each radio
- relay isolated outputs for negative or high voltage PA control for each PA
CW:
- integrated second generation K1EL WinKey2
- front panel speed knob
- selectable side tone capabilities with "paddle side tone" function
- nine (9) user programmable memories
- logger independent contest auto-numbering
- supports PS/2 keyboard for CW transmission with type ahead
- supports PS/2 keyboard or keypad for CW “memory keyer” and control
- PS/2 keyboard or keypad CW works without computer connection
- handles multiple CW sources: WinKey2, serial port and/or LPT port with steering
Digital (FSK/AFSK):
- six transformers for DC isolation of sound card and radios
- selectable routing of radio outputs (VFO A/B) for each sound card channel
- low noise preamplifiers for improved weak signal decoding
- front panel controls to optimize levels for each sound card channel
- front panel controls to optimize mic drive for each radio
- integrated high performance, low noise floor USB sound core (MK2R+ only)
- separate USB sound codec for digital modes (MK2R+ only)
- separate AFSK drive for each radio
- selectable sound card channel output/steering for AFSK
- application specific mono/stereo signal source handling
- dual FSK output
- supports data codes with 5/6/7/8 data bits and 1/1.5/2 stop bits
- unique, hot switch protected FSK keying
- separate PTT output for AFSK keying supports microphone muting
- nine (9) user programmable memories (FSK)
- supports PS/2 keyboard FSK transmission with type ahead and diddle function
- supports PS/2 keyboard or keypad for FSK message playback and control
- PS/2 keyboard/keypad FSK works without computer connection
Voice (SSB/AM/FM):
- front panel headset jacks
- rear panel hand/desktop microphone jack
- front panel selection of connected microphones
- supports all microphone control functions for Radio1
- selectable preamplifier supports dynamic microphones with computer interface
- selectable preamplifier for using dynamic microphones with Icom radios
- customizable microphone routing for each state (VOX / computer PTT / footswitch) by radio
- customizable microphone routing for operation style (direct to radio / through sound card)
- Digital Voice Keyer with nine messages up to 120 seconds line and unlimited “banks”
Headphone (Receive) Audio:
- front panel headphones jacks, rear panel external speaker jack
- unique "multi-source" signal handling
- supports second sound card for audio review or “spot announcements”
- able to switch any of six (6) audio sources to either ear
1. R1 VFOA 2. R1 VFOB 3. R2 VFOA 4. R2 VFOB
5. Sound Card left channel 6. Sound Card right channel - hardware support for independent receive audio selection by operating state
1. R1=RX, R2=RX, TX focus=R1 2. R1=RX, R2=RX, TX focus=R2
3. R1=TX, R2=RX 4. R1=RX, R2=TX 5. R1=TX, R2=TX - hardware support for user defined "scenarios" handling (weak pileup, strong pileup, S&P...)
- front panel control of audio mix level
- configurable audio source (VFO A/B) for each sound card channel
- support for recording headphone audio (WYH - What You Hear)
- user selectable “delayed” headphone switching (100ms steps)
- independent front panel record level level control for each channel
- additional buttons for "classic" audio control R1/SPLIT/R2 or R1/MIX/R2
- easy switching between manual and automatic control
Other:
- configurable Accessory connection with dual BCD band data outputs
- user definable presets to recall all parameters for different control programs or contests
- all parameters are stored inside the box memory and reloaded after power up
- integrated chokes and filters for maximum RFI immunity
- Metal/Aluminum case, powder coated and silk screened
- Free, no time limit firmware/software upgrades via Internet
Note: MK2R and MK2R+™ are hardware products - its level of functionality is determined by the features offered by the application software and transceivers with which it is used. MK2R and MK2R+ "fully supports" a radio when microHAM releases a cable set designed to interface MK2R to the specific input/output requirements of a supported transceiver. Due to differences in capabilities among transceivers, the support software (microHAM USB Device Router) and/or MK2R may not implement microphone muting, FSK and/or frequency decoding for all supported radios.
MK2R vs EZMaster
Table below compares the features of micro KEYER 2R (MK2R™), micro KEYER 2R Plus (MK2R+™) and EZMaster™. The table does not include other SO2R controllers as they are not in the same class. Those features/functions that are the same in these three products are omitted from the table. Information on EZMaster™ has been taken from Command Reference version 01.06 and User's Guide version 01.05 available at http://www.hamradiosolutions.com
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MK2R+ |
MK2R |
EZMaster |
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Price in EURO without VAT |
535 |
455 |
499 |
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RADIO CONTROL: |
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Control both radios over USB |
YES |
YES |
* |
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DC isolation between USB and radio control ports |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Handshake control signals for both radios |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Open collector CI-V bus |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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CW: |
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SO2R CW keying over USB |
YES |
YES |
* |
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Integrated WinKey |
WinKeyer2 |
WinKeyer2 |
WinKey v10 |
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Internal CW keyer memories |
9 x 50 character |
9 x 50 character |
NO |
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Software independent contest auto-numbering |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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CW keyboard with type ahead |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Paddle only side tone |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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PTT: |
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Independent digital Mode PTT |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Hot switch free VOX, QSK and CAT command keying |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Intelligent lockouts for both radios: Same Band lockout, Transmit Inhibit, Busy Inhibit |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Hardware support for "last one wins" or "first one wins" |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Independent PTT sequencing for VHF LNA preamplifiers |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Relay isolated outputs for negative and high voltage amplifier relays |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Separate keying inhibit inputs for each radio |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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DIGITAL: |
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True FSK keying for both radios |
YES |
YES |
One radio |
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Automatic “microphone muting” for AFSK and digital modes |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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User configurable audio decoding (VFO A/B) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Low noise preamplifiers for better weak signal decoding |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Front panel receive level controls for each each channel |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Front panel transmit level controls for each radio |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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High performance, low noise floor USB sound core |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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Separate USB sound codec for digital modes |
YES |
NO |
NO |
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User programmable FSK memories |
9 x 50 character |
9 x 50 character |
NO |
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FSK keyboard with type ahead and diddle |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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VOICE (SSB/AM/FM): |
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Digital Voice Keyer |
120 second each message |
120 second each message |
75 second total |
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Number of Digital Voice Keyer messages |
unlimited |
unlimited |
7 |
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Kept all control functions of Radio1 microphone |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Preamplifier for dynamic mic with DVK and “live” mic |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Preamplifiers for using dynamic mics with Icom radios |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Separate, customizable microphone routing for each operation state (transmitting with VOX / computer PTT / footswitch) for each radio |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Direct to radio or through sound card microphone routing |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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HEADPHONE AUDIO: |
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Full control over Main/Sub receiver audio |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Second sound card output to headphones |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Hardware support for user defined "scenarios" (weak pileup, strong pileup, S&P, etc ...) |
YES |
YES |
* |
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Front panel left/right audio "mix" control |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Ability to record headphone audio (WYH - What You Hear) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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User selectable audio recording of radio outputs (VFO A/B) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Front panel record level controls for each channel |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Twin Speaker |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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ANTENNA OUTPUT: |
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Antenna Relay Output |
optional |
optional |
YES |
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Output Relays |
optional |
optional |
optional |
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Radio Band Decoder |
YES |
YES |
* |
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User Configurable Relay Outputs |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Pulse Relay Output |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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User Defined Pulse Length |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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OTHER: |
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Optimized operation on both radios with dissimilar modes |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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20 CHR LCD Display |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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Real Time Clock |
NO |
NO |
YES |
* requires specific application software (so far Win-Test only)
