[GreenKeys] Listening....

[tony.podrasky]

Makes you want to cry, doesn't it, Jim?!

I used to print out PIREPS, news, weather, etc.

I also had a dedicated rig on 14.075 MHz.

The world of RTTY is pretty-much dead.

I have basically 2 sources for receiving RTTY:

o There is a site you can connect to that is sending RTTY text.
   Since I'm running LINUX, the way I connect may not help - but
   some of the other guys can tell you what program to use under
   Windows that will allow you to receive the 170 Hz shift tones
   and run them into the MODEM.

o I download weather from the NWS and then I use a program I
   wrote to send it to the Teletype machines. I have one machine
   set up with the weather symbol typebox (28-RO) and can watch
   the weather print out.

Welcome to the group. There are A LOT of interesting guys on here
and the collective knowledge of the group is quite impressive!

UE,
K2EAA - TONY
NNNN
ZCZC


On 03/26/2017 02:18 PM, Jim wrote:
> Hello, everyone,
>
> I'm Jim W1JT located just south of Boston MA.
>
> At one time I had 4 model 28's setup in my shack, each was tuned to a
> different receiver and I would monitor Reuters, AP, Tass and UPI
> generally.   I had them all setup with AutoStart of course. it was fun
> to see and hear them start up when a bulletin was coming across.   I
> remember when Anwar Sadat was shot, the machines were going crazy!
>
> As a ham I would also often get on 20 meters or some other frequency and
> have long rag chews on my 28 with many friends.
>
> A number of years ago I got tired of RTTY and got rid of my machines.
>
> Well, about 6 months ago I came across one in an old barn, haggled for
> it and dragged it home.   I've now got it up and running and it's
> working great.
>
> What I'm finding however is that there's not much to listen to.
>
> It seems the RTTY hams now just do quick "599 thanks for contact 73"
> type of QSO's, there seems to be no more news coming from anywhere...in
> short things seem very quiet.
>
> I did find WLO in Mobile AL and they broadcast weather reports and other
> reports of interest on 8.472 MHZ.   It's fun for a while but I'm hoping
> for more.
>
> Other then that, I'm not really hearing much.   Oh I am aware of ITTY
> and it's great, but I'm looking for stuff to listen to on the radio.
>
> So, what are you folks doing with your machines?
>
> Thanks and 73
> Jim W1JT
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