[GreenKeys] Re: Dovetron

[Web Williams]

Hello Elden et. al.,

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF A DOVETRON:
A Dovetron is an electronic TTU, (abbreviation for TeleType Terminal Unit).
It goes in between the radio and your teletype unit. Think of it as a MODEM
or DECODER. A Dovetron is a very beautiful piece of gear, mostly black,
but with LED's in the center to help you tune the signal in, and lots of knobs
to adjust for proper reception/transmission. They are highly valued because
of excellence in assembly, beauty, and proper function.

ALSO SEE: HAL ST-5000, Kantronics "The Interface", MFJ RTTY interface,
and other brands of TU's (terminal units) for similar-functioning items
(although
none as beautiful to behold as a Dovetron!)

The aforementioned is merely the OPINION of KR4WM- Web Williams
of Myrtle Beach, SC <GRIN>

P.S. I doubt seriously you'll ever see another weather broadcast in RTTY,
but if someone knows of one- please let me know! There is a new service
called NAVTEX that is similar to RTTY that provides buoy and weather
information on VLF. 518KHz comes to mind??? (If anyone is that interested
I will look it up.) You might be able to copy the info to a TTY machine...
instead of to a PC....? I have used my MFJ-1278 to copy it a long time
ago. It sounds similar to AMTOR one-way broadcasts.

73, -Web

"Elden P. Laffoon, Sr." wrote:

> Don, ET AL,
>   I've been reading this thread and am quite confused.  Forgive my
> ignorance, but what exactly is a "Dovetron", what does it do and what does
> it look like?  I've got a 32 ASR (given to me as a gift).  I've been trying
> to figure out how to set it up but to no avail.  I've never used a TT before
> and haven't a clue what to do.  Computers and ham equipment I can handle.
> This.......?
> I've noticed that you guys seem to me to be experts on these things so I'm
> on my knees begging for assistance!  Can you educate me to the point where I
> can set this gizmo up so I can see what all the fuss is about?  Hint:  I am
> a SKYWARN volunteer and would love to receive NWS communiqu�s over this
> beautiful gold machine.
>
> Thanks in advance and 73's,
> Elden