Your comment, Ian, brings up a different issue that is probably better discussed on the CQ-Contest reflector. That is contesting strategy. But I'll throw out a few ideas / questions here, for enterta
MMTTY can run 75 Baud but only on AFSK. EXTFSK is the roadblock. It does not support 75 Baud. And it probably never will . The bit timing is marginal, even at 45.45 Baud due to the method that is use
The CW paddle sent RTTY from an Elecraft K3 is one possible source of "slow RTTY". Another, as has been eluded to, is the settings within some software. I am going to describe two tests you can run f
Yes, Susan's RTTY signal has always been "distinctive" to my ears because of the slower pacing of the characters. But that is the only one I can recall specifically as an example. 73 de Bob - KØRC in
Jeff, I understand and agree with your assessment of overall contest exchange efficiency. I smile at the "GL" that is often included in the exchange. Fortunately, I am *not* counting on "Luck", wheth
Let me add my welcome to RTTY too, Mike... This is slightly off topic for this reflector but you mentioned N1MM and working toward an efficient display layout. There is a feature in N1MM that may hel
Thanks Jay! I see my frequency was not on that list so I have added it using the form at the bottom of the page. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN -- http://www.bandplans.com/index.php?band=20 There are many in
JFTHOI... (just for the heck of it)... I logged the Stop Bit Length on a variety of stations I worked the last few hours of this Markothen contest on 4 bands. If the entry below includes "jitter", th
This discussion / education thread would be a great opportunity to apply the "Fair Use" clause of the US Copyright Statutes. In that context, excerpts from copyrighted materials could be posted here
Sometimes you just need to 'sleep on the problem' in order for your brain to work on it. I think that happened to me last night. A number of years ago (5 to 10) I was invited to a meeting with county
In other words, the *Elephant* in the room can be nudged in the correct direction... :-) Just don't drop that bag of peanuts on the floor before we have him back outside where he belongs! 73 de Bob -
Use the *ARRLRTTY* template 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN WHAT Test is being used ??? Rex k7qq Official webpage is here: http://rttycontesting.com/tenmeterrttycontest.html Remember this is a low power (100
Here you go... My ESM file named *TEN METER RTTY.MC* Use the *ARRLRTTY* contest template Enable ESM mode (Ctrl+M) Enable CQ Repeat (Ctrl+R) Set CQ Repeat time to 4 or 5 seconds *- - - - - - - - - - -
/"...That is wrong, but that is the status quo, and RM-11708 has nothing to do with it one way or the other."// / Neglecting the consequences of enacting one piece of legislation to the detriment of
Hello Wes... I know you have put a lot of time, effort, and money into building your RTTY Skimmer. Please take my comments below as a 'positive' feedback experience, offered to help identify and find
This whole process reminds me of the "Incentive Licensing" fiasco from decades ago, although this time limited to the digital subset of radio operators. 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN -- On 1/8/2014 12:13 AM
N1MM Logger runs fine in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as long as you follow the installation instructions and have an adequate computer/memory to support those operating systems. 73 de Bob -
"This week I used both RCKskimmer and MMTTY to monitor the W1AW bulletin Baudot transmissions on 80, 40, and 20 meters. The frequencies reported by RCKskimmer were well within 100hz of the published
Here's what I sent to my director and vice-director. I explicitly asked him to make a motion at the BoD meeting to rescind RM-11708. The Rules of Order during meetings then require a second on the mo
It's the fashionable neuvo thought process... /"We need to quickly pass this legislation in order that we can find out what's in it."/ 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN In the 'It Seems to Us' column, K1ZZ talk