Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK D Mode use in RTTY contest

2010-09-26 Thread N6JW
Thanks for the comments, both on and off list! Someone pointed out that I had failed to mention the value of using the Dual Passband Filter [Dual PB; Hold Xfil button]. Yes! I use it all the time. In fact it comes up as my default when I switch to RTTY. It is most helpful. Also some folk com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK D Mode use in RTTY contest

2010-09-26 Thread N6JW
Hi Barry: Thanks for your comments. That is quite an accomplishment to hold both those records! Just a comment about the IM (..--) prosign used to end the RTTY idle. It is storable in the memories. You can do it by using your paddle (entry should end right after sending IM). Of course, the ti

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FSK D Mode use in RTTY contest

2010-09-26 Thread Barry
John - found your post interesting and timely, as I played around with the CW to RTTY mode last night myself in the contest. I used to operate the CQWW RTTY contest regularly, and still hold the USA records for SOHP and SOLP, after number of years. I have a feeling I threw off some of the old-ti

[Elecraft] K3 FSK D Mode use in RTTY contest

2010-09-26 Thread N6JW
This is a two part contribution to the list: first, in this email, a report on how well the K3 works in FSK D mode (RTTY without an attached computer); the second is a report of a possible bug in the firmware, which I will raise in a follow-up email. First: the K3's FSK D mode (self-contained RT