Thanks eagler.  I finally figured out the problem with the SST software - my slider seems to be the hangup.  As long as I don't program that, I'm fine.  I also figured that, when mapping on SST, I needed to "uncheck" the load mode default in AH.  That lets me use the SST modes, which are now working fine, and the keyboard works as well.  I haven't yet figured the pinkie switch out, or the rotaries, but I'm getting more and more buttons to work the game the way I want.  I know the rotaries are really for trim, or the rpms, or or or, lol.  I may try to map the rpms on them since I generally use combat trim.  Experimenting is half the fun.