[RTTY] RigBlaster Pro and FT-1000MP

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> In trying to hook these up it looks like I need to have 2 serial
> ports to control the rig and do FSK. Is that right?

In general, yes.  With true serial ports FSK is on TxD as is rig
control data to the radio.

 > Is there any big reason to not use AFSK?

Not with the FT-1000MP.  You connect AFSK audio to the PACKET jack
and run RTTY in AFSK (PKT mode = LSB).   PKT mode properly centers
the narrow filters based on the frequency set in menu 6-5 (Packet
Tone Frequency) ... for "normal" RTTY set menu 6-5 = 2210 (the
middle of 2125/2295) of course with AFSK you are likely to be
jumping around a bit anyway.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/17/2011 8:05 PM, KU7Y wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Another question.....
>
> In trying to hook these up it looks like I need to have 2 serial ports to
> control the rig and do FSK.  Is that right?
>
> Is there any big reason to not use AFSK?
>
> The laptop I have for this use only has one serial port.  It does have a
> printer port if there is a way to use that.
>
> Thanks for the BW.
>
> OK, back in my hole,
>
> Ron, KU7Y
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