[RTTY] RTTY equipment configuration question

[joeduerbusch]

Hi Bill, I would look at MMTTY software.  It does true FSK, and for USB >=
Serial adapters, there is a EXTFSK menu item that will work FSK.

Price is right for the Software.

Joe K0BX


On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 7:46 PM, William G. Lisk <wglisk at outlook.com> wrote:

> I am investigating RTTY for the first time and am seeking advice regarding
> equipment configuration.
>
> I have an Icom IC-7000 and an IC-7100 and was looking at ways to use them
> for RTTY.  Each has an RTTY mode.  Using that mode with true FSK seems
> preferable, because it takes advantage of the filters built into these
> radios for RTTY and narrows the passband to minimize noise and interference.
>
> The problem is the apparent lack of a good way to use a modern PC in this
> configuration.  Users report best results with a PC’s RS232 serial port.
>  Most modern PCs (like my laptop) don’t have them.  And most USB to serial
> adapters are reported by users as not working well for 45 baud TTY.  The
> Timewave and Rigblaster interfaces cost hundreds of dollars and are
> overkill for my application.  I just need the capabilities of a dumb
> terminal, PTT, and ideally be able to have a log file of any QSOs.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Bill
> KC2EMH
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