[RTTY] Program

[Robert Chudek]

Hello Ron,

I see Rick Ellison N2AMG (the rtty module programmer) already answered your query. I'll throw my long winded 2¢ in as a newbie to N1MM...

In the default exchange field of the contest setup page, put 001. Nothing else. Also, check to make sure the "send leading zeros" is checked in Configurer > Function Keys > Upper Right Checkbox. Leading zeros is stated as a requirement in the BARTG rules.

In your F2 macro put a command such as: {TX}{ENTER}! 599 {EXCH} {TIME2}Z DE KP2N {RX}

(Note the space after your callsign. This helps eliminate band noise from adding letters to your callsign on the received end.)

When you are ready for a contact, make sure there is a Callsign in the logging widow (otherwise {time2} doesn't work), then press F2. The macro will start a new line and send K0RC 599 001 1831Z DE KP2N 

If you want to auto log contacts, add {LOG} between the last space and the {RX} in the macro. Alternately, you might want to put the {LOG} command into the F3 "Thank you qrz" macro. (I prefer this setup because I don't log contacts until both sides of the QSO have been confirmed and everyone is happy!)

If you are asked for a repeat (and have already logged the QSO), leave the Callsign field blank and press F2. It will retransmit the last logged QSO information, including serial number and the time of that logged qso.

If you are new to N1MM, be aware the program runs in two modes - S&P and Run. The mode will change automatically, depending upon what you are doing (tuning the radio, for instance, tells the program you are S&Ping and will change itself into S&P mode). The first time I used the program I didn't understand this concept and I didn't know why things were always changing on me!

Become familiar with the Red and Green dots to the left of the "Wipe" button. The indicate the current program mode.

Also be aware the first 12 function key macros define the "Run mode" macros, while an optional second set of 12 macros define the "S&P mode" macros. I think the program comes with all 12 Run macros setup but only 2 or 3 S&P macros setup.

Stability wise, the program is very solid. I am using the MMTTY engine with N1MM Logger and have been very pleased with the performance, support, and features. Any problems I've had are from my lack of skill in understanding all the nuances of this feature rich program.

The N1MM programming team has done an excellent job. And to top it all off, as you know, it's freeware!

Good luck and I hope to work you next weekend!

73 de Bob - k0RC

* * * * * * * * * * * *
Message: 4
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:51:37 -0500
From: "Ron Hall" <ronkp2n at earthlink.net>
Subject: [RTTY] Program
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Message-ID: <001001c646cf$285e6f90$0400a8c0 at v8a0q8>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Is anyone using N1MM logger in the BARTG contest this weekend?

Need to know how to program in the UTC time as part of the exchange.

Also how to send the serial number more than once during the exchange.
Can't seem to find these answers in the help pages.

Thanks in advance.

Ron  KP2N