Jim,
My observations from a side by side comparison between my K3's internal decode and MMTTY are similar to yours. That being said, the ability to decode and then quickly call in RTTY or PSK31 mode when an opportunity presents itself using the K3 by itself has been very useful to me. My best confirmed contact in RTTY mode is 9N1AA in Nepal and I would have missed him if I had waited to bring up my computer with RTTY software. Looking at my log from the point when I started using my K3, I see that I have worked and confirmed 75 additional digital mode entities, bringing my DXCC digital mode total to 185. Nearly all of those new ones were worked from the front panel of my K3. I usually don't bother to bring up my RTTY software unless I intend to participate in a digital mode contest or QSO party. I wish the K3 had PSK63 mode built in as well.
I don't know if I would feel the same way if I didn't have a P3. I find the P3 an almost indispensable tuning indicator for the digital modes.
73, Bill - NA5DX Original message: From: Jim Hoge<knowk...@verizon.net> To: Elecraft Reflector<elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 rtty decode vs: computer decode I have played just a bit with the rtty via cw function of the K3 and am curious if my casual observations match those of others. It appears that the K3 onboard decoder takes a back seat in rtty decode ability to a radio/computer/mtty combination. Agree/disagree/thoughts? 73, Jim W5QM ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
