On 1 Oct 2003 FireBrick wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Souto Maior" <py7zz@soutomaior.eti.br>
> To: <wrt@dslextreme.com>; "Ken Eigsti" <diverken@chaffee.net>
> Cc: <rtty@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 8:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] 3C0
>
>
> > You must understand that they are not regular rtty ops and only
> > agreed to operate on that mode after the announcement of the
> > expedition and after the requests they received (I was one that
> > sent them an E-mail asking to operate rtty). So instead
> > criticize you must say thanks to have 3C0 active on that mode.
> > About the shift on their transmitting frequency I remember VP8THU
> > and VP8GEO (operated by very experiented rtty ops) had the
> > same problem, but I don't remember so many complains !!!!!
> >
> > Fred - PY7ZZ
> I also emailed the group. I appreciate their attempt.
>
> As for the 'jumping frequency'.
> Wonder if it was the same problem with the FO operation.
> They were jumping around which required many repeats.
>
> When I suggested they turn off 'net' and 'afc', they became rock solid.
> Could the 3C0V people be using MMTTY or equivalent and be set up the same
> way?
>
> If someone gets a solid contact, maybe advise them to turn those buttons off
> if they are activated.
>
Another thing, if anyone does contact them. Ask them to put the
callsign answered at the end of their xmsn also. That will help if
they can't get the tuning problem fixed.
Barry--
Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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