[Yaesu] AFSK RTTY with KAM

[Nate Bargmann]

* John Kjos <w9rpm at centurytel.net> [2005 Nov 16 22:56 -0600]:
> Hi, I have an older KAM all mode TNC that I am trying to set up for RTTY
> using AFSK. I have it wired for the Packet Jack on the radio and the HF port
> on the TNC. I am using the Yaesu MarkV. I am able to decode RTTY when I am 
> in RTTY mode, but cannot transmit unless the radio is in Packet mode. I 
> know I must have something wrong. Is anyone using a similar combination? 
> Also, should I be using the VHF port on the KAM instead of the HF Port? 

The HF port is correct.  Perhaps in RTTY mode, it is expecting a
changing voltage instead of a changing tone frequency?  I don't
remember if the KAM can be made to feed an FSK input or not.

73, de Nate >>

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