[RTTY] Self spotting question

[Thomas F. Giella NZ4O]

My guess is that the use of AFSK is pretty even with FSK now. I use AFSK 
cleanly but like Jim W7RY I see many overdriven AFSK RTTY signals on the 
bands, similar to what I see with PSK31. When you try to assist a ham in 
cleaning up his dirty signal more often than not he takes offense.

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry at inbox.com>
To: "Dave Greig" <daven3buo at att.net>; "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>
Cc: "RTTY Contesting" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Self spotting question


> 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
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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