[GreenKeys] 2017 RTTY Round Up

[David Tumey]

Don't forget Greenkeyers, next weekend is the 2017 RTTY Round Up.  I will send an updated photo of the 2017 station next Friday.  Some changes from last year include:
*  Converted from AFSK to true FSK - this will allow me to operate the Xcvr in FSK mode and take advantage of the digital filtering.  Last year I had to work AFSK with LSB - very crowded band made copying difficult at times.
*  Running two teletypes this year, the '614 and the '269.  That way I can alternate and not push one machine non-stop for two days.
*  Added a 20 meter antenna @ 66' - last year I worked 15 and 10 only.
*  Added a 'brick-on-key' Alpha 9500 amplifier.  Tested into a dummy load at 1500 watts, the amp doesn't even get warm.  I am planning on running 1100 for the RU.
*  Added automatic frequency logging, automatic log duplicate check before contact, printing pause key to disable the printer between contacts or while tuning.
Last year I worked 208 stations, this year I am shooting for 209, wish me luck!  I hope to work some of you next week.
http://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup

'73s, CU on the RTTY subband.
--daveW5DT

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