[1000mp] RASCAL and 1000MP

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In a message dated 4/27/2002 9:54:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, efb@castco.com 
writes:


> For PSK I'm using the PKT mode on the MP with both the PKT and the LSB 
> light being lit.
> For RTTY also both RTTY and LSB are lit.
> Is this correct?
> 
> Can I use the Packet or RTTY terminals on the rear of the rig to feed the 
> signal from the PC's soundcard?
> 
> Are there Menu settings to allow digital signals to feed through the mike 
> connection?
> 

Todd,

For the PSK31 mode, hold the PKT button in for a longer duration, and then 
select the 8-6 Menu.  Move the sub knob to select EASY-SET, and then move the 
main knob for PS31-U (for USB).  Use the Packet jack on the back of the 
rig... the microphone will be disabled.  If you look at the specs for the 
special PSK31 USER mode, you will see that if you were to use the DATA 
Filter, it's audio passband is from 880Hz to 1120Hz... so you want to setup 
your PSK software/unit taking this into consideration.  When using my SCS 
PTC-II unit, I set the Mark frequency to 1100Hz, and the Space to 900Hz.  
Then it falls right in between... and the DATA Filter works great.  I also 
have all filters installed in the rig, and can also set menu 5-4 to 
8.2-455... that way, when using NAR2, the filter bandwidth is 250Hz.

When I use the Pactor modes (I and II), I hit the PKT button just like you 
would with USB, LSB, or AM.  Then I select a Mark Frequency of 1270Hz and a 
Space frequency of 1070Hz.  There is more margin for error, because the DATA 
Filter has a larger bandwidth (800hz to 2500Hz).  Take a look at the Mark-V 
brochure OR the Technical Overview for the Mark-V... that Yaesu will send you 
free for the asking.  I set menu 5-4 to 500H, which sets up the 2nd and 3rd 
IF Filters to 500Hz (when using NAR2).  

Yes, when you press the RTTY mode button, both LSB and RTTY will be lit... I 
belive that also uses a dufferent jack on the back of the Mark-V?  But I 
could be wrong... I just use the same settings as I do for Pactor... 

I wouldn't use the microphone connection.  But that is my own opinion... why 
keep on removing the microphone every time you want to use the digital 
modes... if you don't have to???

I also noticed that they describe the SHIFT controls INCORRECTLY in the 
Operator's Manual.  If you need more info on that, I can send it to you.


Hope this helps.  If you have any questions, just ask,


John
N2KBE




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