[1000mp] Working RTTY

[Bob Main]

I think all I have other than what came in it is the TCXO-6.  Can't remember 
for sure, may have a SSB filter, but no clue which one.  Without taking the 
radio apart is there an easy way to tell?  I want to get the 500 Hz CW 
filter one day, but first have to have enough nerve to get on the air and 
work CW.  Of course, when I reach that point I will probably put that 
"you-know-which" mod in.

As far as if it is FSK or AFSK, to be honest I have no clue.  I know that I 
use Hamscope and I have PKT pressed on the Mark V and it is in USB because I 
made the change in the menu.  This stuff is all new to me.

Not that crowded?  Then it is obiviously my inexperience that has kicked in 
because it is all guessing right now.  What I am finding, and maybe you can 
help here is I have the AFC on the program turned on because it seems it is 
easier with it to automatically adjust the Mark/Space spacing than it is for 
me to guess.  What happens is a station calls CQ Test and then stops, I 
prefer to listen a bit before I do anything being Novice and all.  During 
the time that that station is paused the AFC shifts over to a close station 
and tries to tune in on that one.  Then the first station comes back.  It is 
almost like the AFC spends all of it's time searching and I spend my time 
hearing all of these signals.  Man I don't even want to think about what it 
would be like during a pileup.

I have come to the conclusion that a RTTY pileup and a CW pileup are the two 
most dreaded things in ham radio.  I would have no clue where to begin with 
either one of them.  LOL

73s
Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com>
To: "FT1000MP List" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2004 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Working RTTY


> Bob
> You didn't say what filters you have.
> I operate using MMTTY as the tnc in Writelog.
> Usually, the ssb filter is sufficient, but in heavy peak contests, 500 is 
> needed.
>
> Also you didn't say if you were using FSK or AFSK.
>
> That won't make a difference on the close signals,, but just curious.
>
> Even with the SSB filters, you should NOT have major problems, we just 
> aren't that crowded in this contest today.
>
> On 9/25/2004 9:19:35 AM, All about Yaesu 1000mp (1000mp at mailman.qth.net) 
> wrote:
>> I use Hamscope, which of course uses MMTTY, to do RTTY.  I was a bit
>> excited that the CQWW RTTY contest was going to be on this weekend.  Boy
>> was I in for a rude awakening.  The stations are so close together that I
>> am unable to keep them separated.  My question is does the Mark V have 
>> the
>> correct filters built in to work something like this or do I need to rob 
>> a
>> bank and add extra filters and if so which ones?  I have pretty much 
>> given
>> up on it for this year, but would like to be ready next year.  In case it
>> matters, I don't actively work the contest, I roam around looking for 
>> countries to work. Never have been a contest type person.  Then again 
>> that might explain why after being a ham for 26 years I only have a 
>> little over 1500 QSOs.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
>> KB4CL
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