[1000mp] FSK RTTY using 1000mp Mark V

Anthony Cioffi [email protected]
Thu, 03 Oct 2002 22:29:08 -0400


Bryan,

      If you are running FSK on the radio, that means the radio is generating
the mark and space tones for transmission.  Why then are you sending the
      FSK signal tones into a TNC?  You should connect your computer comport
appropriately to the RTTY jack.  Key up and out goes your FSK on the air.
      Remember to use the RTTY button on the front of the rig, not the Packet
button.  If you run AFSK, then you need to use the packet jack and need
      audio from your sound card.

Tony - N2KI



Bryan Preas wrote:

> Thanks for the responses, but no one has the answer yet.  Here
> is the additional information that people have requested.
>
> Some people have mentioned AFSK vs FSK.   I have the AFSK
> signals connected to the packet jack.   When I press the PKT button on the
> front panel and send RTTY through the TNC, I get perfect AFSK transmission.
> The MIC gain controls the ALC as advertised. (I set the MIC gain so the
> ALC indication is barely visible on the meter.)
>
> This is an FSK problem. I have the FSK signals connected to the
> RTTY jack. When I press the RTTY button on the front panel and send
> RTTY through the TNC, the ALC goes off scale and the RF signal
> is distorted.
>
> This does not appear to be a TNC problem.  I get the same behavior
> using MMTTY, a HAL DXP38, and a PK 232.  I even wired a special
> connector with push buttons to short the PTT and shift (FSK Tx) lines to
> ground when the buttons are pressed. I see the same behavior that I
> have described when I send FSK with my thumbs.
>
> People have asked about the TNC settings.  I'm fairly certain that these
> settings are correct.  I can communicate  using RTTY FSK, but the
> recipients complain the distorted signal.  I am unaware of any setting
> on the radio for the FSK mode. If there are any, please let me know.
>
> I get the same behavior when I am in the RTTY mode (RTTY button on the
> front panel engaged) and I press the MOX button.
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> Bryan
> AC6JT
>
> Original message:
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> From: Bryan Preas <[email protected]>
> Subject: FSK RTTY using 1000mp Mark V
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> I'm trying to use FSK RTTY on my FT-1000 Mark V.  Everything
> seems to work except when I assert PTT, the ALC meter goes
> off scale and the output is distorted.
>
> I can't find any control for the ALC in the RTTY FSK mode.  I'm
> missing something, or my radio is broken.
>
> Can someone help?
>
> Thanks, Bryan
> AC6JT
>
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