[RTTY] Pileup of Rookies!

[Al Kozakiewicz]

That online tutorial is the nuts, isn't it?

I got back into this hobby a few years ago after a 30+ year hiatus.  One of the first operating activities I did after I got my ticket was November Sweepstakes.  I had never contested before, and I was hooked like it was crack cocaine.

I woke up early (for me - 10AM!) on a Saturday morning just after the New Year and after poking around until about 11AM I "discovered" that the RTTY Roundup contest was starting at noon.

I'm technically savvy, but knew nothing about RTTY. With the help of Don's tutorial and a couple of audio cables, I was up and running with MMTTY and AFSK by the time the contest started an hour later.  Had a blast!

Al
AB2ZY

-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken Anderson, N0AS
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 8:27 PM
To: Don Hill AA5AU
Cc: RTTY
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Pileup of Rookies!

I worked one 1x2 callsign that was a rookie. Think it was a K1, but don't remember for sure.

I've been doing RTTY for just a couple of months and had a great time in the SARTG and RR. I should have picked up RTTY years ago!

A special thanks to you, Don. Your tutorial made it very easy for me to get set up and running. 

Ken
Amateur Radio Callsign: N0AS

Irritating nearly everyone since 1956.

On Aug 22, 2011, at 7:06 PM, "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au at bellsouth.net> wrote: