[RTTY] RTTY presentation to radio club...

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Thanks Bill - and others,

I've been getting some great ideas and materials rolling in... please keep them coming... I've got about a hundred slides created that follows the 100+ year history of TTY technology. That may sound "over the top", but be aware 2/3's of those slides provide transitions, animation, video, and audio... you know "shock and awe"! The "raw" outline is contained within 30 slides or so.

Bill's suggestion for a handout sheet is a great idea. I don't have the handout completed yet. I've got plenty of RTTY internet links "for additional information", but one area I could use some feedback is the "You will find RTTY stations here."

I do a lot of contesting so I'm familiar with the traditional bands, but I'm not sure where fellows "hang out" on other bands. For instance, 160m, 30m, 17m, and what if 12m ever opened up??? There was also some recent talk about 50.300 +/- during 6 meter contests. And I know there used to be AFSK activity on 2 meters here in the Twin Cities about 25 years ago. I haven't heard of this recently.

So... your experiences, comments, ideas and suggestions are still solicited! And THANKS in advance!

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:16:10 -0800
From: Bill Turner <dezrat at copper.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Fw: RTTY presentation to radio club...
To: Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at pclink.com>
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
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On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:27:51 -0600, "Robert Chudek - K0RC"
 <k0rc at citlink.net> wrote:

>Has anyone done a presentation on RTTY and created any materials (outline, slideshow, PowerPoint, etc?) that can give me some suggestions? I would like to tap into the collective wisdom from the group.

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Justone suggestion: In addition to the "live" presentation, have a
one-page handout to give to everyone with some simple steps to getting
started, including links to AA5AU's website and MMTTY. 

Without a handout to take home, people will forget much of what they
saw, but the handout will bring it back whenever they're ready.

73, Bill W6WRT