[Elecraft] Re: VP6DX RTTY QSOs on the K3 -- without a computer

[AB7R]

Dave,

There's a growing Operating Tips page on the ELecraft website.  :)

73
Greg


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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of T. David Yarnes
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:10 PM
To: wayne burdick
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Subject: [Elecraft] Re: VP6DX RTTY QSOs on the K3 -- without a computer



----- Original Message -----
From: "wayne burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
To: "T. David Yarnes" <w7aqk at cox.net>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: VP6DX RTTY QSOs on the K3 -- without a computer


> Hi Dave,

> We planned it this way  :)  I also recommend that you
> insert an "IM" prosign (..--) at the end of any message
> used in DATA modes to truncate the usual CW-to-DATA
> timeout from 4 seconds to about 1 second. The IM character
> is ignored in CW mode.

Perfect!  Guess I missed that little tidbit in the manual!
Works great too.  I have now changed my message to include
the "IM" prosign, and it cuts off instantly--doesn't even
seem like 1 second--more like a few milliseconds.
Previously I had been manually hitting the "XMIT" button to
override the delay.  Too bad it doesn't work on CW, as I
also have a "CQ" message.  Although I'm not typically a
"CQer", but I've found that when the band is quiet
(particularly 30 meters) calling  CQ can liven things up now
and then!

Thanks for the tip Wayne.  Have you thought about having an
"operating hints" class for K3 owners? ( :  Maybe at Dayton
over wine and cheese!

Dave W7AQK


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