[RTTY] FREQUENCY IN USE BY ... EMERGENCY NETWORK

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > On my K3 when operating FSK, my dial frequency reads 1.955-2.125 kc
 > above my diddles.

Are you using AFSK?  In RTTY the K3 dial should show the MARK RF
frequency.  Space will be 170 Hz lower.

 > Re steering clear of 070-080: are those dial frequencies, or actual
 > transmit frequencies?

Actual RF Frequency based on xx.070 to xx.077 "dial" frequencies in
USB.  One will find PSKxx between 070 and 074, JT65 from 076-078.5
and JT9 from 078 to 080.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/6/2014 1:24 PM, Michael Adams wrote:
> Re steering clear of 070-080: are those dial frequencies, or actual transmit frequencies?
>
> On my K3 when operating FSK, my dial frequency reads 1.955-2.125 kc above my diddles.   Thus, if I operate RTTY at 14080 dial, my tones would be smack dab in the middle of the JT9 watering hole.
>
> I can very easily imagine that this individual was trying drink at the watering hole and got upset about contest encroachment.
>
> If so, he needs better filters.  I've had fun making a couple of JT9 contacts in between the mark and space of a RTTY transmission.   ("If he can't hear us, and if he's not bothering us...why not?")
>