[RTTY] DOS computer for improved RTTY reception?

[Jim W7RY]

Sounds like you need some help learning to run MMTTY!  It works wonderfully!

73
Jim W7RY


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From: <RLVZ at aol.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:17 AM
To: <n6pe at yahoo.com>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Subject: [RTTY] DOS computer for improved RTTY reception?

> Hi Rick,
>
> I'm really interested in your concept of using a DOS computer for RTTY
> reception to improve "weak signal" reception.  My reception using  Windows 
> XP,
> MMTTY, N1MMlogger and K-3 with 250hz or 400hz roofing filter is  rather
> poor.  When running my amplifier I am defintely an "Alligator"  as I hear 
> dozens
> of stations calling during a contest that I can't  receive.
> Some of this may be normal, such as when QRP stations with poor  antennas
> are calling.  But I'd sure like to maximize  my reception and plan to try
> your idea of using a DOS computer as  a RTTY Decoder.
>
> Question:  What DOS RTTY software are you running on that DOS  computer?
>
> 73,
> Dick- K9OM
>
>
> AS far as RITTY goes, I run audio to my PC and an old dos laptop using the
> internal sound card for RX only. I find 20-30% better copy on weak 
> signals.
> I  remember at least 3 DXpeditions I could not have worked without it.
>
> Rick, N6PE
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