[Elecraft] K3 FSK/D vs MMTTY

[Jim Leder (Hotmail)]

Yes, that is the answer I was wondering about. I have had other K3 owners 
pretty much tell me the same thing, but thought to ask the group. As Iain 
suggested, I could compare both decoders without the SVGA card, and probably 
will (sorry, Iain, I misunderstood your reply). But, I am leaning towards 
using the external TTL box.

FYI:  http://www.greenheronengineering.com/RB_Overview.php?

Link for info to the Radio Boss unit.

Jim

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From: "WM3M" <wm3m at live.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:11 PM
To: "Jim Leder (Hotmail)" <k8cxm at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK/D vs MMTTY

> Jim,
> I have the SVGA card in my P3 and I am very active in digital modes.
> My input is if you are buying the SVGA card just for digital modes like 
> FSK/D etc then don’t buy it.
> Any software package like MMTTY is better than using the K3, P3/SVGA.
> I really like having the SVGA and the large display and I have tried using 
> it for digital modes but always go back to computer and digital software. 
> Its lot easier to use, better copy, decrypts, lots more features, etc.
> SVGA card is great for lots of other reasons though.  73
> Hope this helps.
> Emory  WM3M
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Jim Leder (Hotmail)
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:53 PM
> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 FSK/D vs MMTTY
>
> I am trying to decide if I should invest in an SVGA card for my P3. I know 
> about all the nice features that the SVGA card will give me, but I have 
> been told by a top contester that the K3 decoder is not as good as MMTTY. 
> I like on occasion to do FSK/D, and have been using the built in function 
> of the K3 with fair success. With my old, displaced Pro 3, I used 
> MMTTY/EXTFSK and a Green Heron Radio Boss with very good results. I still 
> have the Radio Boss, and see that it would be easy to implement with my 
> K3. So, the only question I have is does anyone have an unbiased opinion 
> on which offers better results in the decode of FSK/D?
> Certainly, I can do the Radio Boss option for less than $50, since I have 
> the unit. The SVGA would run me around $300 (I would need another 
> monitor). I am not a heavy user of RTTY or PSK, but on occasion use those 
> modes. I am leaning to the less expensive Radio Boss option, or just 
> continue with the K3/terminal program readout.
> So, again which is a better RTTY decoder: MMTTY or the built in K3 
> decoder? Or, are the pretty much the same?
> Thanks & 73 ....
>
>     Jim Bob Buckeye
>            AKA
>  **** Jim Leder****
>    K8CXM since 1961
> IBM retiree since 1999
>
> There are 10 types of people in this world -- those who understand binary
> and those who don't.
>
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