Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Robin Bayer
Excuse me while I learn what questions to ask, Wondering if there is a logging and more program that will allow use of CW and the PSK D and FSK D modes of my KX3 in a more complete application than the KX3 utility terminal? Secondly...how do you tune in stations using PSK D and FSK D? I find it

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 2014-10-02 12:03 PM, dm...@nexicom.net wrote:> > Joe you are correct that if there are physical problems and poor adjustments it will be bad but I was assuming a good working setup with a quality sound card that is properly adjusted at both the computer and K3 that it will be fine. Unfortun

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Robin Bayer
Gents, I will look at the Fred Cady KX3 manual, but are those AFSK TX filters or similar filter, applied to the RTTY TX when using HRD, fldigi, N1MM, or for that matter the KX3 Companion or others by selecting the AFSK mode on the KX3? Rob KA5QQA > _

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread dmoes
Joe you are correct that if there are physical problems and poor adjustments it will be bad but I was assuming a good working setup with a quality sound card that is properly adjusted at both the computer and K3 that it will be fine. I hope that they add the ability to monitor Transmit

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Brian Short
I am new to the K3, but started RTTY many years ago. My preference has always been for FSK keying whenever possible. I have used Writelog for many years and have found MMTTY to be preferable to RTTYrite which is the included default. I also like MMTTY and I also like FSK keying :) I am awaiting

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Brian Moran via Elecraft
We used two K3s for a M/2 in last weeks's contest, and did over 2000 Q's; I second the N1MM / FSK recommendation, as there are few variables to manage if I don't have to worry about TX levels. Also, it's definitely an opinion, but on the receive side, I personally dislike seeing other ops usi

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
risk is any off frequency noise from the sound card, harmonics etc will also get transmitted not really a big issue if the sound card is good quality. Not quite accurate ... one can have a professional quality sound card and if the levels are too high, the connections are not correct, the grou

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread david Moes
With AFSK-A the K3 has very a narrow DSP filter to maintain a really good transmit IMD so you need to keep the modulating frequencies within the chosen preset filter range 1275 in my setup. You can use the waterfall to tune but you need to use DATA-A instead of AFSK-A risk is any off

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread Salvatore Irato
Hi all. I strongly disagree with the words that say DATA, thus AFSK - whistle tones , is the better RTTY contest modes. There are, from my point of several points against this theory. Nor AFSK is the best non contest mode for RTTY. It's just for casual operations, often with radio that doesn't hav

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-02 Thread David Cole
Why only tune the radio, and not use the Waterfall? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SS

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread david Moes
Thanks everyone for the advice. sounds like I was well on the right track. I just wasn't sure if I should go with FSK seems I don't need to.I have seen references to using multiple decode screens and was on the research list glad you mentioned it Jim. I have a good dedicated sound

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Dave Zeph
aft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of david Moes Sent: Wednesday, 01 October, 2014 22:07 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK I have dabbled a bit with RTTY mostly with the Centenial and some DX but this past weekend I thought Ill give the CQWW-RTTY a try. sp

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I really hate Line Feeds (the ENTER). Especially when you're running several decode windows, they must be pretty small, and a few Line Feeds will scroll too much stuff out of the window! What I like much better is a leading space and a trailing space for every F-Key message. Those spaces are eno

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,10/1/2014 7:47 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Start every transmission with {TX}{ENTER}TEXT and follow the text by one space and {RX}. What Fred means is that TEXT is what you want to send with that F-key. :) The {ENTER} starts you on his next line, clear of any garbage he's printed before

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Fred Jensen
On 10/1/2014 7:06 PM, david Moes wrote: I have dabbled a bit with RTTY mostly with the Centenial and some DX but this past weekend I thought Ill give the CQWW-RTTY a try. spent a little time and got things working using N1MM and MMVARI using DATA-A relying on the P3 for waterfall display. It

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread david Moes
Thanks Don so it seems I was doing the right thing I did start with MMVARI then went to MMTTY both AFSK A I misspoke in the original post saying DATA-A but meant AFSK-A so it seems I am on the right track I find tuning with the VFO and watching the markers on the P3 the easiestI

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,10/1/2014 7:06 PM, david Moes wrote: So here is the question to the serious RTTY contester. what is the ideal setup. Most contes.ters use MMTTY. Some swear by FSK, some like AFSK. For FSK, use FSK-D. For AFSK, use AFSK-A. AFSK has always used LSB, while other digital modes use USB.

Re: [Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
David, Actually, MMTTY and data sub-mode AFSK-A on the K3 will give you the best transmitter IMD. With MMTTY, you would tune with the K3 VFO rather than clicking on a waterfall display - this is a computer soundcard application of MMTTY. If you prefer to click on a waterfall display, then a

[Elecraft] MMTTY DATA-A or FSK

2014-10-01 Thread david Moes
I have dabbled a bit with RTTY mostly with the Centenial and some DX but this past weekend I thought Ill give the CQWW-RTTY a try. spent a little time and got things working using N1MM and MMVARI using DATA-A relying on the P3 for waterfall display. It seems I got bitten by the RTTY conte