The day before the SARTG contest, I was setting up WF1B and checking out my
equipment. I found that I was not copying any RTTY signals. Just garbage was
on the screen. The signals were loud and solid. I checked out the W1AW
transmission and found the same problem. The only way I could print a signal
was to use the 6.0 filter. I could not print a signal with the .250 , .500
or 1.8 or 2.4 filters. Just garbled trash. Try working a contest with no
filtering and you will understand my frustration and why I only worked 42
calls. I had to hunt for a clear call and hope someone did not get close
before I got the exchange. The odd thing is, I do not have this problem in
the CW mode. All filters are working fine using CW. Guess I will have to pop
the cover and take a look inside my Ten Tec Paragon. and take a look. I hope
to get this fixed before the next RTTY contest. But, all is not lost as I
shot an 81 this morning . It sure is great when your putter just can't seem
to miss the hole and everything goes in.
Band QSO's Pts Dist DX
40 3 30 2 1
20 31 350 12 13
15 8 75 3 1
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42 455 17 15
Claimed Score = 14560
73....Dick KS0M
Richard C. "Dick" White whiter26@sbcglobal.net
Fulton, MO. 65251
Amateur Radio Station - KS0M (ex WB0WLX / KC0MY )
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