Setting up N1MM logger with the microham MK2R+ N1MM logger Version: 7.11.0 microHAM Router Version: 5.
Table of Contents 1 General information (setting up microHAM and N1MM logger)....................................................1 1.1 General information.............................................................................................................1 1.1.1 Firmware updates and router versions.......................................................................1 1.1.2 Router software..........................................................................................................1 1.
1 General information (setting up microHAM and N1MM logger) In this document information is gathered about setting up the freeware contest program N1MM logger with the microHAM MK2R+ SO2R controller and Station Master banddecoder. The original text from Joe, W4TV has been used as a start for this document and updated with texts from Pete, N4ZR his SO2R−only document. Also information from the N1MM and microHAM reflector are used and of course own trial and error. This document has multiple sections.
1.2 MK2R+ 1.2.1 Proposed Virtual Port numbers Note: The absolute port numbers do not matter. The key is consistency − the same port number must be used for a specific function every time it is used. The port numbers below will be used (as proposed by Joe, W4TV).
select the wrong input unless USB Voice CODEC is the Windows Default sound device (bad idea) because of issues with the non−standard RealTek driver. Finally, MK2R+ MUST be in VOICE mode and the audio switching must be correct so that the microphone is switched to the sound card when you are recording ... there are three possibilities depending on whether you are trying to record on air or not and whether the logger activates PTT.
For Windows 2000 or Windows XP. right click on the Speaker Icon on the task bar and select "Adjust Audio Properties" or open "Sounds and Audio Devices" in Control Panel and reset the Default device for Sound Playback and Sound Recording to your computer's primary sound device. For Windows Vista, right click on the Speaker Icon on the task bar and select "Playback Devices or open Sounds in Control Panel and reset the Default Playback device to your computer's primary sound device. Q.
Save Power up settings to reinitialize the EEPROM in microKEYER, close Router to save the settings and then restart Router. FSK or CW messages PTT ON/OFF is not supported as an embedded command in the MK2R. Use the F10 key from the PS/2 keyboard. RF problems with my MK2R The bypass modification for the microKEYER II has not been evaluated for the MK2R+. However, due to the layout it will not be as simple as the microKEYER II version.
higher and there will be a substantial voltage "kick" on when the relays. The relays in the Station Master won't handle the currents required by the Tailtwister, so it was necessary to use some SPDT power relays with 20A contacts and 12V coils that I obtained at a local electronics surplus outlet to buffer the Station Master relays. The power relay NO contacts were simply wired across the CW, CCW and Brake switches in the Tailtwister control box.
No audio on line in CAT noise : Buzzing sort of doo doot sound in the background of the record This is CAT polling noise. The K3 has RF chokes in the ground leads of the RS−232 port, the ACC port and the mic return. This results in common mode noise if the ground ring of the Foster mic connector is not tight and the KIO3 board is not seated properly. The polling noise is particularly significant if the rear panel (3.
microphones as they generally run much higher "mic gain" levels which increases sensitivity at the line in. 1.10 Realtek sound card drivers and MK2R+'s USB Voice CODEC 1.10.1 One soundcards installed (only Realtek) This screenshot file explains how to get around a problem caused by some Realtek sound card drivers (used for Realtek and some Soundmax cards and onboard audio components) when trying to use the MK2R+'s USB Voice CODEC.
Click on the Audio tab first. Set the USB Voice CODEC as the Default device for BOTH playback and Recording, and click Apply, then OK out. Now click the Sounds tab. Normally, the Sound scheme will be identified as Windows Default, but if you leave it alone, the Windows sounds (like the File not found "clunk", for example) may wind up in your recordings or even go out over the air. To prevent that, you need to create a new scheme.
1.10.4 Two soundcards installed (disable Realtek and use the other..) The issue with the RealTek HD Audio system is that RealTek creates two separate mixers: RealTek HD Audio Input and RealTek HD Audio Output. Windows assigns the Audio Output as Mixer 0 (Windows Default) and Audio Input as Mixer 1. This results in a mismatch between the Wave In ID, Wave Out ID and Mixer ID for not only other soundcards but also the Wave Out device.
2 PA1M − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup NB. This setup is not maintained anymore since beginning 2008. This setup is for personal use at the stations PA1M and put on the web so we have this information at hand wherever we are. With the Station Master and Elecraft K3 a new setup has started and can be found here. Back to menu. Setup Mk2R+ at little pistol station PA1M (Thomas).
2.2 microHAM Router setup Tab: Ports • Radio: Assign Radio 1 to COM4 and Radio 2 to COM5 ♦ Click the Set button for each radio and select the radio on that port from the drop down box. ◊ Uncheck?? the Disable router queries box. ♦ Test: Check the radio by turning the VFO, frequency in uRouter should follow frequency radio. • FSK: Assign ports for FSK. DI−1 to COM6 and DI−2 to COM7 and uncheck the PTT box. ♦ NB. If you are not using N1MM Logger for RTTY contesting you can skip this step.
Tab: Audio Switching Radio 1 − TS−2000 CW: AAA (always) VOICE: CmCmCm (mic in MK2R+) CmCmA (mic in soundcard) FSK/DIGITAL: ????? VOICE/DIGITAL: Select by frequency Use line out channel: Left Radio 2 − TS−850 CW: AAA (always) VOICE: CmCmCm (mic in MK2R+) CmCmA (mic in soundcard) FSK/DIGITAL: ????? Use line out channel: Right If you do not intend to use N1MM DVK, use ACmA.
Tab: Audio Mixer Rules for audio playback are: Click on "get ID" in router's audio mixer tab. Make sure that WAVE IN ID == WAVE OUT ID == MIXER ID. The N1MM Logger audio control cannot handle the situation where the Wave ID <> Mixer ID − it will send (or record as the case may be) audio from the wrong sound card. If the Wave and Mixer IDs are not the same,set the MicroHAM CODEC as the windows "default" sound card and confige N1MM Logger to use the default device.
Tab: PTT Radio 1 Radio 2 CW: PTT1 (microphone jack) VOICE: PTT1 (microphone jack) FSK/DIGITAL: PTT2 (rear panel jack) CW: PTT1 (microphone jack) VOICE: PTT1 (microphone jack) FSK/DIGITAL: PTT2 (rear panel jack) PA PTT: Select LNA PTT: unselect PA PTT: Select LNA PTT: unselect For CW/VOICE select PTT1 (microphone jack) and for FSK/DIGITAL PTT2 (rear panel jack). If you are using QSK in CW select QSK for CW.
Tab: CW/Winkey Paddle mode: Iambic B (Accu keyer) Swap paddles: select No changes needed as all other settings under control by N1MM logger.
Tab: CW messages Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the CW messages. Test: test CW by pressing the Test button. Tab: FSK messages Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the FSK messages. Tab: DVK Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the Voice messages. Tab: Keyboard Not in use (sorry we don't have one..). Tab: SO2R Select microHAM control protocol on COM port (NB com port is set on Ports tab) and 1 footswitch for both radios.
Tab: ACC 13−2−2009 2 PA1M − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup 18
Select Controlled by microHAM control protocol in the two drop−down boxes. Pins 6−9 and 10−13 are connected to two banddecoders which drive the microHAM 2by10 SO2R switch. Note that these precisely pass through the antenna selections from the N1MM Logger Antenna tab − so you can have multiple antennas on a given band, selectable from the keyboard.
By Pete, N4ZR: I wanted to be able to use N1MMs FocusOther function to control where the entry focus was when I was transmitting on one radio or the other. The greyed−out options for Computer TX on R1 and R2 get in the way of that. If you uncheck Latch in the Headphone Switching area, that disables those choices and lets N1MM be the boss. Manual TX on R1/2: the ability to listen to sidetone when sending paddle CW = to hear sidetone in both ears when sending manually.
13−2−2009 COM 3 COM 4 Winkey port Radio 1: Settings Kenwood TS−2000 COM 5 COM 6 2 PA1M − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup 21
Radio 2: Settings Kenwood TS−2000 Radio 1: PTT + footswitch Always On???? COM 7 COM 8 Radio 2: PTT + footswitch Always On???? MK2R+ control port • Digital Modes Tab ♦ Select Soundcard as the TU Type ♦ Select FSK as the mode. ♦ Enter the path to each MMTTY installation.
• Winkey Tab ♦ Use 2nd Output should be checked (?????????) ♦ Pin 5 Function should be PTT (unless you are using QSK) 13−2−2009 2 PA1M − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup 23
• Mode Tab ♦ Contest specific choices ♦ SSB/CW operation ◊ Mode recorded in log ⋅ ?????? ◊ Mode sent to radio ⋅ Follow mode recorded in log ⋅ Log mode/Radio mode: ?????? ♦ RTTY operation ◊ Mode recorded in log ⋅ Always: RTTY ◊ Mode sent to radio ⋅ Follow mode recorded in log ⋅ Log mode/Radio mode: RTTY to LSB • Audio Tab ♦ 2 − Single Card − Two Radio, No Sound Card SO2R ◊ Select Device is: USB Voice CODEC ◊ Select Input Line: Microphone ◊ Select Line to Mute: Microphone ◊ Recording Bits: 16 ◊ Sample Ra
All of the sound card selection for Digital operation happens in N2AMG's Digital Interface code. It is through the DI that one selects the soundcard to use for MMTTY and/or MMVARI. 2.4 MMTTY setup For RTTY contesting N1MM permits using the MMTTY Engine, MMVARI and/or an external TNC. This configuration is based on using MMTTY for FSK and MMVARI for PSK. • Install MMTTY in TWO different directories on your hard disk. • Run both instances of MMTTY.
♦ Second MMTTY: assign PTT to the second Digital port (this is Radio_2) = COM 7 • Choose the Misc Tab ♦ First MMTTY: Select Source Left ♦ Second MMTTY: Select Source Right ♦ Select clock 11025 ♦ Select proper Sound card Device ID number. ◊ To obtain proper ID, click Get ID button at Router Audio Mixer tab for USB Audio CODEC.
♦ Sourse ◊ First MMTTY: Left ◊ Second MMTTY: Right ♦ Select COM−TxD (FSK) for the TX Port.
Repeat the configuration for the Second Digital Interface substituting the second virtual COM port and using Source Right • Click Menu | View ♦ Select: XYscope ♦ XYscope Size: Big ♦ XYscope Quality: Higher 2.5 PC setup There is NO Realtek problem on my PC! This means that the Sound playback in Windows sound manager setting do not matter and the normal soundcard settings can be used. Select 'No sounds' on the Sounds tab, Windows sounds will not be transmitted on the air.
3 PA1T − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup NB. This setup is not maintained anymore since beginning 2008. This setup is for personal use at the stations PA1T and put on the web so we have this information at hand wherever we are. When the Station Master de Luxe is available (end 2008) a new setup will be started. Back to menu. Setup Mk2R+ at big gun station PA1T (Timon). More info about PA1T can be found on http://www.pa1t.
3.2 microHAM Router setup Tab: Ports • Radio: Assign Radio 1 to COM4 and Radio 2 to COM5 ♦ Click the Set button for each radio and select the radio on that port from the drop down box. ◊ Uncheck?? the Disable router queries box. ♦ Test: Check the radio by turning the VFO, frequency in uRouter should follow frequency radio. • FSK: Assign ports for PTT and FSK. DI−1 to COM6 and DI−2 to COM7 and uncheck the PTT box. ♦ Further down set PTT to the same port as FSK and select RTS.
♦ Test: Test buttons sends test in CW on radio 1 (MK2R: PTT: green; CW/FSK red in CW rhythm) • Control: Assign none (LPT port is used) Tab: Audio Switching Radio 1 − Icom 7800 CW: AAA (always) VOICE: CmCmCm (mic in MK2R+) CmCmA (mic in soundcard) FSK/DIGITAL: ????? VOICE/DIGITAL: Select by frequency Use line out channel: Left Radio 2 − FT1000mkV CW: AAA (always) VOICE: CmCmCm (mic in MK2R+) CmCmA (mic in soundcard) FSK/DIGITAL: ????? Use line out channel: Right If you do not intend to use N1MM DVK, use A
Tab: Audio Mixer Rules for audio playback are: Click on "get ID" in router's audio mixer tab. Make sure that WAVE IN ID == WAVE OUT ID == MIXER ID. The N1MM Logger audio control cannot handle the situation where the Wave ID <> Mixer ID − it will send (or record as the case may be) audio from the wrong sound card. If the Wave and Mixer IDs are not the same,set the MicroHAM CODEC as the windows "default" sound card and confige N1MM Logger to use the default device.
Tab: PTT Radio 1 Radio 2 CW: PTT1 (microphone jack) VOICE: PTT1 (microphone jack) FSK/DIGITAL: PTT2 (rear panel jack) CW: PTT1 (microphone jack) VOICE: PTT1 (microphone jack) FSK/DIGITAL: PTT2 (rear panel jack) PA PTT: Select LNA PTT: unselect PA PTT: Select LNA PTT: unselect For CW/VOICE select PTT1 immediate and for FSK/DIGITAL PTT2 delayed. If you are using QSK in CW select QSK for CW.
Tab: CW/Winkey Paddle mode: Iambic B (Accu keyer) Swap paddles: select No changes needed as all other settings under control by N1MM logger.
Tab: CW messages Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the CW messages. Test: test CW by pressing the Test button. Tab: FSK messages Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the FSK messages. Tab: DVK Not in use as the function keys in N1MM logger control the Voice messages. Tab: Keyboard Not in use (sorry we don't have one..).
When using the LPT port, select Classic auto control and assign the control lines on the SO2R tab. Pin 3 for TX focus (Pin 14 is reverse) Pin 4 for RX focus Pin 5 for Stereo Headphones These settings allow N1MM Logger to fully control both transmit and receive selection automatically. Stereo receive is commanded by the ` (backquote or unshifted tilde key) or the {STEREOON} and {STEREOOFF} macros. Note: SO2R switching using LPT port and for each radio a footswitch.
Select Pin 6 R1 Band data output and Pin 10 R2 Band data output.
By Pete, N4ZR: I wanted to be able to use N1MMs FocusOther function to control where the entry focus was when I was transmitting on one radio or the other. The greyed−out options for Computer TX on R1 and R2 get in the way of that. If you uncheck Latch in the Headphone Switching area, that disables those choices and lets N1MM be the boss. Manual TX on R1/2: the ability to listen to sidetone when sending paddle CW = to hear sidetone in both ears when sending manually.
Radio 1: Settings Icom 7800 13−2−2009 Radio 2: Yaesu FT1000mk V 3 PA1T − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup 39
Radio 1: PTT + footswitch Radio 2: PTT + footswitch NB. DTR Alyways OFF NB. DTR Alyways OFF Winkey port MK2R+ control port • Digital Modes Tab ♦ Select Soundcard as the TU Type for both DI1 and DI2. ♦ Select FSK as the mode for both DI1 and DI2. ♦ Enter the path to each MMTTY installation.
• Winkey Tab ♦ Use 2nd Output should be checked (needed???) ♦ Pin 5 Function should be PTT (unless you are using QSK) 13−2−2009 3 PA1T − MK2R+ and N1MM logger setup 41
• Mode Tab ♦ Contest specific choices ♦ SSB/CW operation ◊ Mode recorded in log ⋅ ?????? ◊ Mode sent to radio ⋅ Follow mode recorded in log ⋅ Log mode/Radio mode: ?????? ♦ RTTY operation ◊ Mode recorded in log ⋅ Always: RTTY ◊ Mode sent to radio ⋅ Follow mode recorded in log ⋅ Log mode/Radio mode: RTTY to LSB • Audio Tab ♦ 2 − Single Card − Two Radio, No Sound Card SO2R ◊ Select Device is: USB Voice CODEC ◊ Select Input Line: Microphone ◊ Select Line to Mute: Microphone ◊ Recording Bits: 16 ◊ Sample Ra
All of the sound card selection for Digital operation happens in N2AMG's Digital Interface code. It is through the DI that one selects the soundcard to use for MMTTY and/or MMVARI. 3.4 MMTTY setup For RTTY contesting N1MM permits using the MMTTY Engine, MMVARI and/or an external TNC. This configuration is based on using MMTTY for FSK and MMVARI for PSK. • Install MMTTY in TWO different directories on your hard disk. • Run both instances of MMTTY.
♦ Second MMTTY: assign PTT to the second Digital port (this is Radio_2) = COM 7 • Choose the Misc Tab ♦ First MMTTY: Select Source Left ♦ Second MMTTY: Select Source Right ♦ Select clock 11025 ♦ Select proper Sound card Device ID number. ◊ To obtain proper ID, click Get ID button at Router Audio Mixer tab for USB Audio CODEC.
♦ Sourse ◊ First MMTTY: Left ◊ Second MMTTY: Right ♦ Select COM−TxD (FSK) for the TX Port.
Repeat the configuration for the Second Digital Interface substituting the second virtual COM port and using Source Right • Click Menu | View ♦ Select: XYscope ♦ XYscope Size: Big ♦ XYscope Quality: Higher 3.5 PC setup The shack PC of PA1T PC has the Realtek problem. This means that the Sound playback in Windows sound manager has to be set to the USB Voice CODEC added by the MK2R software. See example picture below. NB.
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4 N1MM − RTTY operation / settings • N1MM logger Configurer − Mode Tab ♦ Contest specific choices ♦ Mode recorded in log ◊ Always: RTTY ♦ Mode sent to radio ◊ Follow mode recorded in log ◊ Log mode/Radio mode: RTTY to LSB DI 1 Menu: Settings Tab: General/MMTTY Setup • Enable: Add Callsign to Bandmap on Alt−G • Enable: Send Space on Callsign Mouse Click • Disable: Send HamDefault on Run to S&P change • Enable: Turn AFC Off when switching to S&P • Select: Small MMTTY window • Select: Always on Top DI 1 Menu:
MMTTY RX bandwith exactly matching the RTTY signal. The brickwall DSP filter with sharp skirts cuts everything off but the desired signal. It is clearly seen at the tuning indicator. With such a set up you can even use wide SSB filters and still have pretty nice results overall. Obviously if you use other filters, as well, it makes the overall selectivity even better. Yet another positive aspect of that is the tuning easiness. It comes from the fact that only one and only signal matches the bandwith.
• While in Run mode ♦ Right click in the DI's RX window it sends CQ ♦ When a station replies left click on the call ♦ Right click sends your exchange ♦ As he sends his exchange left click on it ♦ Right click again to send TU and log the call ♦ Right click again starts CQ (and your back at the first bullet) • In S&P it does the same thing as hitting enter to advance thru the ESM mode. The right click takes the place of hitting 'Enter' for the ESM.
Even when I am using AFSK I operate FSK−style, i.e. doing all my tuning with the radio, never with the mouse − I just watch MMTTY's crossed ellipses and turn the tuning knob to fine−tune. That makes it feasible for me to open the second DI window as an alternate decoder. I have it set to use MMVARI instead of MMTTY, set its decoding frequency on my centre frequency, and use it to give me a second opinion.
to manually enter the exchange instead of just clicking on it. By Bill, W6WRT 4.7 Welcome to RTTY Contesting RTTY is becoming very popular on the HF bands. Many hams, both old timers and new comers, have gotten RTTY working and made QSOs. Now they are trying RTTY contesting. We, and other RTTY contesters, have noticed that some RTTY new comers are unaware of efficient contest exchanges or have picked up a few bad habits. After each RTTY contest there are email discussions about ineffective (i.e.
Good luck in the RTTY contests! 4.8 Starting in September This first part of the big 3 part CQWW fall contest is coming soon. CQWW RTTY occurs the last weekend in September. It is an excellent chance to test out antennas, radios, amps, and other station changes made over the summer. It is also an excellent way to learn, or brush up on, SO2R or other logging program features since you don't have to concentrate as much on copying the exchanges and calls.
