[RTTY] Self spotting question

[Jim W7RY]

In my opinion, FSK should be the only allowed (by FCC rules) shifting 
method. Simply because of the poor quality audio that AFSK usually provides 
by
those un-familiar with how to properly set their microphone gain when using 
AFSK.

73
Jim W7RY


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From: "Dave Greig" <daven3buo at att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:00 AM
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
Cc: "RTTY Contesting" <rtty at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Self spotting question

> One of the questions that this brings up is -
>
> Is FSK still the dominate or do the Majority of RTTY users use AFSK?
>
> With Programs like FLDIGI where you use USB for everything becoming the
> norm?
>
> Dave Greig
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> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Gary AL9A <al9a at mtaonline.net> wrote:
>
>> I always run FSK so when I generate a spot for someone I'm sure the
>> frequency I'm putting out is correct.  Unfortunately there are many RTTY
>> spots generated that have the wrong frequency .  I suspect these are 
>> being
>> generated by folks running AFSK who forget to adjust the actual frequency
>> to
>> compensate for their being on LSB or USB.  It's discouraging to be 
>> calling
>> away in a contest and finally see someone spot me, but then give the 
>> wrong
>> frequency!
>>
>> So my question is this.  I know self spotting is a no-no, but if someone
>> else spots you and includes the wrong frequency would it be frowned upon 
>> to
>> generate a correction spot yourself?  Perhaps the Remarks section of the
>> spot would contain something like, "Correct freq".  Any thoughts?
>>
>> 73,
>> Gary AL9A
>>
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