[RTTY] Suggestions for RTTY RU

[Hank Garretson]

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>wrote:

I can think of two reasons why sending DE can help (regardless of the
> WriteLog behavior).  Assume that SO2R is not an issue at this point:
>

1.  By transmitting more (i.e. sending DE rather than not), you're
> increasing the duty cycle of your transmissions (higher % of key-down
> time).  This increases the chance that someone tuning by will hear a
> signal and stop to find out who it is.
>

If you want to increase duty cycle, I gently suggest sending something that
contributes to communication.  Instead of DE send CQ or your call.

>
> 2.  RTTY Skimmer can't be far off.  I believe the software looks for a
> DE preceding the callsign of the transmitting station, otherwise that
> station won't be spotted.  So send DE if you want to be found.
>

Skimmer does not require DE.

73,

Hank, W6SX

Mammoth Lakes, California

Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light