[Dx4win] mmtty

[Joe - WD0M]

Hi Rob,

We got a delayed start on our trip to Colorado 
springs - saw your note and thought I may be able 
to help.  First, have you used MMTTY by 
itself?  If so, there is a file called MMTTY.ini 
that you will find in the MMTTY folder.  Copy 
that to the main DX4WIN folder.  Save the MMTTY 
engine (MMTTY.exe) in the DX4WIN folder.  Then, 
when you want to use MMTTY, go to the DX4WIN 
"windows" screen, and select MMTTY - it's the 
second option from the bottom of that 
screen.  That will start the MMTTY program, as 
well as the MMTTY RTTY Control Panel screen.

If you have used MMTTY before by itself, the 
MMTTY.ini file will automatically configure the 
MMTTY engine to run as you have it set to do by 
itself.  Makes it far easier.  If not, then you 
will have to configure the program using the 
Control Panel screen for your 
equipment.  Unfortunately, there are quite a few 
options that I can't help you with because it is peculiar to your equipment.

To set up the correct path for your hamcall 
information, go to File then Preferences, then 
Ext Data.  There you will enter the path for your 
files.  The entry is made in the first option at 
the top of the screen, called Data 
Source.  Typically, it is only for a CDROM, but I 
believe that you may be able to actually have the 
files on your PC.  Unfortunately, I don't know 
any more than that.  Hopefully, someone can help you out with that part.

If you have a computer controlled rotator, then 
you need to set up the correct information in the 
"Control" window in the DX4WIN preferences 
window.  You will find the Rotator Control window 
toward the bottom of the screen.  There is an 
option for Orion M2 rotors, which is in a drop 
down window.  Then you need to specify the proper 
Communications Serial port for your rotator 
controller.  There is an option for "handshake", 
but I don't know the correct information, if any, 
for the Orion.  Perhaps someone out there can give you a hand with that.

We're off to Colorado Springs and will be back next week!

Cheers and good luck!

Joe
WDØM



At 03:52 PM 7/5/2005, robert ramsay wrote:
>aloha from Rob, Does anyone know how to get 
>mmtty to work with dx4win? I have downloaded and 
>installed the mmtty folder in to the dx44win 
>subfolder. I want to be able to use the f3 key 
>to look up info from call signs entered. I have 
>the hamcall database installed on my hard drive. 
>How do I establish the right path so the dx4win 
>uses the hamcall database to look up the info. I 
>also want to be able to type in heading to get 
>my orian 2800 px to go to the right heading 
>after callsign is entered. Thanks in advance. Rob KH6ST.