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I've been using the MFJ Voice Keyer forever.? I recently decided I want to switch to using the Function keys with N1MM+.?
I have successfully recorded, placed the recordings in the right folder, and they play back wonderfully, but they play back only and don't key the rig.?
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What do I need to do to make the Function keys key up the rig and play it back over the air?
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM, Wilson Hines wrote:
I've been using the MFJ Voice Keyer forever.? I recently decided I want to switch to using the Function keys with N1MM+.?
I have successfully recorded, placed the recordings in the right folder, and they play back wonderfully, but they play back only and don't key the rig.?
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What do I need to do to make the Function keys key up the rig and play it back over the air?
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Thanks
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You need to configure PTT your rig automatically, use VOX on the radio, or press a footswitch plugged into your rig.
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Mike VE9AA...Want to buy: COMTEK ACB-10, 10m 4-square
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So, in other words, N1MM isn't using the rig control cable to send the audio back through to the rig?? Right?
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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Tnx Mike. ? Wilson, the answer may depend on what you are using for the sound card. If you are using a radio codec in the radio, let us know. ? John, K3CT ?
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Subject: Re: [N1MM+] Transmitting audio via Function keys? On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM, Wilson Hines wrote: I've been using the MFJ Voice Keyer forever.? I recently decided I want to switch to using the Function keys with N1MM+.? I have successfully recorded, placed the recordings in the right folder, and they play back wonderfully, but they play back only and don't key the rig.? What do I need to do to make the Function keys key up the rig and play it back over the air?
You need to configure PTT your rig automatically, use VOX on the radio, or press a footswitch plugged into your rig. -------------
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Well, I adjusted the settings in the rig control to allow PTT in SSB and it keys the radio now, it just has nothing going back through it.? How do I check if I am using the radio codec?
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Wilson, It depends on the radio model and how the user configured our software. What radio are you using? ? John, K3CT ?
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Subject: Re: [N1MM+] Transmitting audio via Function keys? So, in other words, N1MM isn't using the rig control cable to send the audio back through to the rig?? Right?
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If you are using a modern PC and a modern rig and PC with?USB cabling for both CAT and rig's built-in soundcard, choosing "PTT via Radio Command SSB Mode" is very straightforward (Configure->Rigs menu).
If you have an older PC with serial port or parallel port available, and an?adapter to PTT-on-ground levels, "Hardware" PTT via either? LPT and Serial port PTT are still options.
Turning VOX on in the rig is also possible but the least precise.
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 10:18?AM Wilson Hines via <wilsonhines= [email protected]> wrote: I've been using the MFJ Voice Keyer forever.? I recently decided I want to switch to using the Function keys with N1MM+.?
I have successfully recorded, placed the recordings in the right folder, and they play back wonderfully, but they play back only and don't key the rig.?
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What do I need to do to make the Function keys key up the rig and play it back over the air?
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Thanks
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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Mt. Olive, NC
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Kenwood TS-590s
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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I've got the top two checked! It'll key it, it just isn't sending any sound.
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? There is no need to have Use Hardware and Software PTT checked. ? You need to configure Logger+ Audio correctly. ? The newer versions of Windows block applications from using the MIC. You may need to allow N1MM Logger to use the MIC if you want to record on the fly. ? John, K3CT ?
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Subject: Re: [N1MM+] Transmitting audio via Function keys? I've got the top two checked! It'll key it, it just isn't sending any sound. facebook.com/neuseriverhamradio
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I actually recorded and used WAV files.? They work, they just don't send to the radio.
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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So, this is going to take a USB-A to USB-C cable.? Okay, I see.? Dang, it's just been so long.? Guys, thanks for the patience.
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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OK!? I've got it figured out, gentlemen.? Thanks so much for all the help!
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM, Wilson Hines wrote:
So, this is going to take a USB-A to USB-C cable.? Okay, I see.? Dang, it's just been so long.? Guys, thanks for the patience.
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There are many ways to accomplish the goal.? I guess I am a dinosaur but don't seem to have many of the complicated issues (or configurations) that some do.
My computer is (essentially) in the middle of my mic cord.
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MIC/HEADSET ->plugged (in) to computer sound card > coming (out ) of computer sound car > plugged into mic connector on front of radio.(doesn't matter this way what the radio is)
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I can record messages on the fly, and can use the footswitch if I so choose, and also use PTT to key the radio on prerecorded messages (F-keys) that are saved on the computer.
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It's so easy, even >I< could do it.
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Mike VE9AA...Want to buy: COMTEK ACB-10, 10m 4-square
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The only issue I have right now is I have no "monitor audio," in other words, I can't hear myself.? If I set it to where I can hear myself, it won't key the radio.
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM, Wilson Hines wrote:
If I set it to where I can hear myself, it won't key the radio.
Anti-Vox set too high on rig?
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Mike VE9AA...Want to buy: COMTEK ACB-10, 10m 4-square
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I think the following from the "supported radios" page is the reason why I won't be hearing myself out of my computer speakers: "When using the TS-590S radio codec as a sound card for a DVK, the live microphone has priority over the codec."
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Wilson Hines, aa5az
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You're the 2nd person in 2 days to want to hear yourself out of your computer speakers.? I won't pretend to understand.
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In almost all cases, contesters use headphones.? If they want to hear the CW or SSB feedback in their ears, they'll turn on the monitor feature built into pretty much every modern radio.
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Mike VE9AA...Want to buy: COMTEK ACB-10, 10m 4-square
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I had the same thought as Mike.? The reason you won't see many answers is because most of us will find this to be bizarre request.??
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If you have guests that want to hear the full interaction of the contest. get a Y adapter and hand them headphones.
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73, Drew K3PA
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 01:17 PM, Drew Vonada-Smith K3PA wrote:
If you have guests that want to hear the full interaction of the contest. get a Y adapter and hand them headphones.
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73, Drew K3PA
For one offs, if I am busy and have family wander into the shack mid-contest and I have a pileup going and they're wondering why I am not paying any/much attention to them,(or I just want them to hear what I am hearing) what I'll do is pull the headphone jack ever-so-slightly out of the front of the radio, v-e-r-y _ c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y, and I can usually get it so I have some audio in my headphones and some audio out of the rigs speaker.
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It's not a permanent solution.? The Y-connector is the better option for guests to listen. Otherwise, join the 99%(?) of other contesters and get some good heaphones, hi :-)
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Mike VE9AA...Want to buy: COMTEK ACB-10, 10m 4-square
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Wilson Hines
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Drew Vonada-Smith K3PA