[RTTY] RTTY problems with one radio
Joe Subich, W4TV
lists at subich.com
Sat Sep 19 17:56:16 PDT 2009
> Am sure I'm missing something simple. Any ideas?
Check the DB37-FT-1000MP cable. Particularly, look for
connection between pin 29 of the DB37 and pin 1 of the
4 pin DIN (RTTY) plug. See the schematic:
www.microham-usa.com/Products/MK/Cables/DB37-FT-1000MP.pdf
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Axelrod
> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 6:54 PM
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: [RTTY] RTTY problems with one radio
>
>
> I have a RTTY problem that popped up out of the blue. My
> FT-1000 MP MK V suddenly stopped shifting between mark and
> space on FSK RTTY.
>
> This is my second radio in a SO2R station. The other radio
> is an Orion 2. I use a MicroHam MK2R+ for interface between
> the two radios and the computer. My choices of software are
> N1MM logger, the DX Lab Suite with Win Warbler, and MMTTY
> stand-alone.
>
> I haven't used the FT-1000MP MK V on RTTY since the last RTTY
> contest I played in.
> Have been using the Orion for routine RTTY ops. This
> morning I decided to get ready for next weekend's CQ WW DX
> RTTY and practice my SO2R a bit. So,
> I started up the N1MM logger. I hadn't changed any
> settings anywhere so
> I didn't anticipate any problems. My Radio 1 (Orion 2) works
> just fine. Radio 2 (FT-1000MP MK V) did not.
>
> All indications seem normal. The rig keys and puts out a
> clean signal. It just doesn't shift between mark and space.
> The digital window of N1MM logger shows a diddle or text
> while I type being sent. The CW/FSK light on the MK2R+
> blinks as it should. The indications on the MK2R+ Device
> Router ports panel look normal for FSK operations,
>
> I have unplugged and re-seated each cable between the
> computer and MK2R+ and between the MK2R+ and the FT-1000MP.
>
> I tried using N1MM Logger, MMTTY stand-alone, and then Win
> Warbler. Same issue. I had taken screen shots of each
> option and setup window of all three software applications
> and also of the MK2R+ Device Router (7.2.4) in the event I
> had inadvertently changed a setting somewhere.
>
> Am sure I'm missing something simple. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks and 73... Bill ND9E
>
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