[Elecraft] Field Day: tomorrow

Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com
Fri Jun 27 15:01:00 EDT 2025


Imagine the look of surprise on some faces when they hear wall-to-wall RTTY
this year. I give Myron full credit, in advance.

Wayne

On Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1953 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Laughing .. I will be running RTTY with the 1st K4 #76
> here in N. Indiana ... CU on the air.
>
> Paul KB9AVO
>
> On Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
>
>> I definitely heard RTTY activity last year. But Elecraft radio users could
>> single-handedly multiply the number of RTTY stations heard during FD this
>> year by a factor of 10 if we all committed to calling CQ in that segment
>> periodically. :-)
>>
>> The KX3, KX2, K4, and K3 all have built-in support for RTTY, either via a
>> directly attached keyer paddle or via the associated PC utility.
>>
>> See you on ~14085....
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM Myron Schaffer <myronschaffer at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I am going to be trying out RTTY on the KX3. Does anybody still do RTTY
>> on
>> > FD?
>> >
>> > WVØH
>> > Myron
>> >
>> > > On Jun 27, 2025, at 10:16 AM, Rick Bates, nk7i <rick.nk7i at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > And this year, virtual ops at the FD site are possible, via K4-K4 or
>> > app/s.
>> > >
>> > > Just add internet (easier said than done, but thanks to Starlink
>> (mini),
>> > possible).
>> > >
>> > > With internet, the site logging is accessible as well, keep the dupe
>> > counts low.
>> > >
>> > > 73,
>> > > Rick nk7i
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> On 6/27/2025 8:57 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> > >> Hi all,
>> > >>
>> > >> It's that time again. Get thee to a local park!
>> > >>
>> > >> Here are the rules:
>> > >>
>> > >>       https://www.arrl.org/field-day-rules
>> > >>
>> > >> Whether you're using a desktop radio and a crank-up tower, a QRP rig
>> > with a
>> > >> wire in a tree, or are operating /PM with a handheld like the KH1, we
>> > look
>> > >> forward to hearing you on the air. (I'll be doing a minimalist
>> operation
>> > >> with the KX2 and AX3 this year at San Piedro Point, near Shelter
>> Cove,
>> > CA.)
>> > >>
>> > >> We'll be monitoring our forums for any last-minute questions about
>> > radios,
>> > >> antennas, or operating practices.
>> > >>
>> > >> Have fun!
>> > >>
>> > >> 73,
>> > >> Wayne
>> > >> N6KR
>> > >>
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