[RTTY] AFSK offset

[Al Hanzl]

Tnx John 
Al
K2AL

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 14, 2016, at 7:25 AM, John Barber <john at bordertech.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Assuming you have CAT to the radio,
> Go to the digital interface window. Click on Setup, then select 'Turn Auto
> TRX update on'. You will see the frequency at the top of the DI window
> change.
> That's it ... but it took me ages to find it the first time.
> John GW4SKA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Al Hanzl [mailto:alhanzl at comcast.net] 
> Sent: 14 October 2016 00:14
> To: John Barber <john at bordertech.co.uk>
> Cc: Thom <ki8w at ki8w.com>; rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Well darn...
> 
> How do I adjust the 2.1 offset frequency in N1MM+? 
> I can't seem to find the path to do that.
> Tnx
> Al
> K2AL
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 13, 2016, at 4:50 PM, John Barber <john at bordertech.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> Thom,
>> Your radio may not show the true frequency but your logging or 
>> contesting software may well be able to show that for you. I use N1MM+ 
>> and the screen shows the correct offset frequency. You can also send 
>> spots direct from N1MM and they will come up automatically with the 
>> correct TX frequency. A local packet cluster isn't needed either, just
> internet connection.
>> John GW4SKA
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thom
>> Sent: 13 October 2016 20:12
>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Well darn...
>> 
>> Thanks for all the replies.
>> 
>> Yeah I have a Signalink USB adapter and I have it adjusted to provide 
>> max watts out (about 85, I think) without a trace of ALC on the meter in
> my 480.
>> I do not send any info to packet clusters (we do not have any active 
>> clusters in my local area) while contesting.
>> 
>> I was a bit concerned about the 2.1 khz offset which was why I made 
>> the attempt to switch over to True FSK.  I do not see the offset on my 
>> frequency display, I wish I could.
>> 
>> I also have a Rig Blaster Pro that I have never been successful in 
>> getting running, again because of Windows 10 refusing to recognize any 
>> USB to serial adapters that came with that unit. This is why I went 
>> with the Signalink unit.
>> 
>> Maybe I spend some time building a new desktop that use serial boards.
>> 
>> see ya all in the contest this weekend.
>> 
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Thom KI8W
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10/13/2016 18:27, Don AA5AU wrote:
>>> Thom wrote:
>>> "Besides what is so bad about running AFSK for all this contesting?"
>>> 1. Have to keep an eye on your ALC at all times to make sure you 
>>> don't
>> over modulate.2. On some radios, you can't use special CW/FSK filters 
>> on receive.3. On some radios, you can't use Twin Peak Filters (TPF).4. 
>> Will have to tune 2.1 kHz from nearly all packet spots to find the 
>> station spotted.5. Spots you send to the Packetcluster will be off by 
>> 2.1 kHz for most everyone else.
>>> That's about it I think.
>>> What is the advantage of FSK?
>>> 1. You don't have to worry about 1-5 above.
>>> 73, Don AA5AU
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      From: Thom <ki8w at ki8w.com>
>>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:17 PM
>>> Subject: [RTTY] Well darn...
>>> 
>>> After 3 days of building and re-building a FSK interface between my 
>>> USB laptop and my Kenwood TS-480 and not getting Windows 10 to 
>>> recognize my USB to Serial adapters, I have given up.
>>> 
>>> Besides what is so bad about running AFSK for all this contesting?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I would like to know.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thom KI8W
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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