[Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

[Andrew Faber]

Joe,
  An even simpler approach that doesn't even require a computer is to just 
use the text decode feature of the K3, which scrolls RTTY text on the VFO B 
display.  I made a number of search and pounce Qs this way in the contest. 
Memories with your callsign and the exchange can be recorded using a paddle 
plugged into the radio.  Although not elegant, it's then also possible to 
send RTTY from the paddle (if necessary) since the K3 automatically will 
convert the CW into RTTY.
  Someday I'll do RTTY properly, but this method suffices for casual "help 
your friends out in the contest" mode, hi.
  73, Andy, AE6Y
  CU all in CQP  this weekend!  Starts at 1600Z on Saturday and runs to 
2200Z on Sunday.  See www.cqp.org for details.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W8JH" <hoffmaninvestments at adelphia.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies


>
> Tom,
>    I asked essentially the same question last week and received good info
> from the reflector.  After reading over 100 pages of AA5AU's excellent
> website and the MMTY pdf manual I still couldn't get things going.  I was
> still messing around with sound card settings and computer junk.  I 
> decided
> to again try the RTTY already built in the K3 and to further simplify I 
> used
> the K3 Utility program to get a bigger window for decoded text.  Here are
> the steps that worked for this Dummy:
>
> 1. Turn on K3
> 2. Launch K3 Utility and make sure it is talking to the K3
> 3. Put K3 in Data mode (next mode down from CW)
> 4. Press and hold the AFX key to enter Data Mode menu
> 5. Turn Sub VFO knob until FSK D at 45 Baud is showing.  Press AFX key to
> exit this mode now.
> 6. Turn on CWT so you have the tuning indicator showing.
> 7. Tune SLOWLY so you have 2-3 bars on each side of the CWT gap.  I 
> listened
> to the audio as well to help me get a feel for tuning.  Once you have the
> tuning down you will be cooking with gas.
>
>  You should now have RTTY printing on the K3 Utility screen.  You can use
> the memories to preload exchanges or just rag chew in the text window.  No
> additional 3.5mm cables etc. needed.
>
>  I spent a couple hours each evening of the CQWW RTTY contest using this.
> I had 100 watts out through a wire antenna on 40 meters only.  I just
> wandered down the band each night and had 70 QSO's which accounted for 28
> countries (DXCC entities) on 40m.  Once I got going I wondered why I never
> worked RTTY before (been licensed since 1972).
>
>  That's what worked for this Dummy, YMMV.
>
> 73,
>
> Joe  W8JH,  K3 1713
>
>
>
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