[Elecraft] Fw: RTTY Questions

[Mike]

When I first got my K3, I was adamant about using an interface, and FSK. 
I've since changed my opinion.

The only drawback I see to using VOX for the digital modes is that since 
they are SSB, VOX for phone is on, and I really dislike that, preferring 
a foot switch. Wayne has promised it's on the list.

73, Mike NF4L

On 4/19/12 9:48 AM, Tony Estep wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Ian Kahn<km4ik.ian at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> ...how do you key the rig? Just set up your software for DTR/RTS via the
>> COM port...
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> Yep, that's the way I do it. Works for digital, CW, and FSK. Don Wilhelm
> points out that for digital modes including AFSK you can just key the rig
> via Vox, no DTR/RTS required.
>
> As a side note, the KX3 doesn't allow for direct DTR/RTS keying, which led
> to some complaining in earlier posts. However it does provide for CW via
> macros, which partly solves it; or you can make a special cable that will
> key the rig from DTR or RTS.
>
> A number of the problems that are posted here by guys starting up with RTTY
> or digital modes are occasioned by the fact that they bought an interface
> and are having problems getting it set up correctly. The K3 was designed to
> eliminate the need for an interface.
>
> Tony KT0NY
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