General

  • single USB connection (advanced mode)
  • LPT an COM port for compatibility with "legacy software"
  • stand alone operation without computer
  • support for different radio
  • automatic operation on each radio and different modes
  • 12 buttons and LCD display for fast access to the main function
  • compatible with all standard MS Windows based logging or control programs
  • compatibility with LPT port of DOS based log & contest loggers ( i.e CT, TR, NA)
  • hardware solution, no special software to install only the USB drive
  • dual Power supply, USB and/or Power Supply to avoid computer failure

Radio CAT

  • 2 integrated radio ports CI-V, FIF-232, IF-232 or RS-232
  • speed up to 115200 Baud
  • complete supports for  Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec, Yaesu, Elcraft
  • ICOM open collector Radio Port
  • 2 different Radio Port with separate insulation from USB port

Keying

  • supports separate PTT for each radio
  • programmable PTT assertion delay in 1ms steps for PA and LNA
  • programmable PTT assertion delay in 1ms steps for Radios
  • programmable Antenna Decoder PTT assertion delay in 1ms steps
  • automatic switching control between keying ports
  • each PTT line is insulated from ground, avoding ground loop between radios
  • relay isolated outputs for each PA and radios
  • TX/RX sequencer for Antenna Switch / PA / Radios indipendent for each Radios
  • optical isolation of all CW & FSK keying
  • smart keying lockouts for both radios (Band Decoder,PTT,Paddle,Radio Switch)
  • supports single footswitch operation
  • support Radio A/B switch footswitch for advanced SO2R function.
  • extended range Relay outputs for modern PA keying separately for each radio
  • spare A/B output for driving PA shared antenna relays

CW

  • integrated classic generation K1EL WinKey
  • front panel speed knob
  • handles multiple CW sources: WinKey, COM / RS232 / LPT port with prority

AFSK / FSK Digital Mode

  • four transformers for DC isolation of sound card and radios
  • separate AFSK drive for each radio
  • stereo Input / Output 3.5" jack for Computer Sound Card
  • dual FSK output
  • baudot or ASCII character set ( optional FSK Board )
  • FSK speed 45, 50, 75, 110, 150 baud ( optional FSK Board )
  • data codes with 5/7/8 data bits and 1/1.5/2 stop bits ( optional FSK Board )
  • integrated hot switch protection
  • Internal setting for Microphone Muting

Voice ( SSB / AM / FM )

  • front panel hand/desktop microphone foster 8 pin circular connector 
  • front panel Heil microphone jack
  • Internal selection of Microphone type ( Yaesu / ICOM / Kenwood / TenTec )
  • Internal selection for dynamic microphones power supply
  • Hardware Digital Voice Keyer with seven messages up to 75 seconds
  • High Quality Digital Voice Keyer chip with equalizer and internal level control
  • On Fly Digital Voice Keyer recording

Headphone

  • two front panel headphones jacks for 2 operators, ( i.e. split / iso operation )
  • hardware and software support for independent receive audio selection 
  • user selectable “delayed” headphone switching (1ms steps)
  • easy front panel audio button  RadioA/SPLIT/RadioB, and SO2R function
  • unique left/right software selection capabilities for Advanced Mode

Band Decoder

  • 32 output ports (16 for each radios) user configurable
  • all output are sink capable 150ma each
  • parallel Band Data decoded output for driving External Band Decoder (RadioA)
  • internal plug in Relay board up to 1A each output.  ( optional )
  • sink or source selection on Relay Board  ( optional )
  • software configurable output for easy programming

Miscellanea

  • Three operating mode ( Standard/Extended/Advanced )
  • Easy navigation menu
  • backup battery RAM for saving all parameters
  • all parameters are stored inside memory and reloaded after power up
  • I/O lines are filtered for maximum RFI immunity with ferrite/caps/ferrite filter
  • aluminum case, silk screened and polycarbon front label
  • standard minidin connectors for easy homemade user cables wiring
  • upgradable firmware for easy upgrade
  • Windows 98/2000/XP/2003, Mac OSx, Linux Driver
  • Complete set of command and notification for easy software integration


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