[RTTY] Starting Out

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

--- Stuart Spatz <slspatz at cox.net> wrote:

> I have an ICOM 756PRO and would like to hook it up to a laptop that has only
> USB jacks. I am planning to use Writelog or MMTTY.
> 
> I would like to know the best possible way to do the interface, either by
> something like Rigblaster or by a simple circuit.

Hi Stu,

There's a difference between "best possible" and "easiest possible". Check out
this design:

    http://www.w5bbr.com/pttfsk.html

This is what I used for several years when I get started on RTTY in 1999 (also
with an IC756 Pro).  I find FSK easier than AFSK, since you don't have to worry
about overdriving, or finding the frequency of a spotted DX station.

If you want easy, get a microHAM microKeyer (www.microham.com), it comes with
all the interface hardware, cables, etc.  I love mine.  You can do all the
other modes like PSK-31, etc. with this box too.

Looking forward to working you on RTTY!

73 - Jim AD1C


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