[GreenKeys] RTTY 20m

[Ralph Mowery]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stephen williams" <kiddi181 at hotmail.com>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:32 AM
Subject: [GreenKeys] RTTY 20m


> Hi List,
>
> Currently run an ex-Bundeswehr teletype truck, which is based around the 
> Rohde & Schwarz SK010 transmitter and Siemens T100 teletype.  Have so far 
> focussed on 80 and 40m operation both internal UK and UK - Holland. 
> However, I would now like to try longer distance contacts on 20m.  Could 
> someone help me out with an indication of output power and antennae types 
> required for successful longer distance contacts.  Also an indication of 
> the frequency shift used most widely would be useful.
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Steve    M0MOG
> UK

There is no differance on 20 meters than the other bands.  Use the same 
shift (170 hz) and have it shift the same way as on 80 meters.  Unlike using 
SSB where you change sidebands, rtty shifts the same way on all ham bands 
when using FSK.
Use whatever power and antenna you can.