[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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