[RTTY] Intel NUC, anyone?

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Peter Laws <plaws0 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 2:14 PM, David G3YYD <g3yyd at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> from FTDI. But why spend money on a box when you can just use AFSK for a
>> very small sum in making your own sound card to rig lead.
>
>
> Why do some hams use a straight key for CW?  A there are any number of
> keyers and interfaces that can produce perfectly timed CW using a
> keyboard for input.

That's kindof a weak argument. Sending CW with a straight-key is a
skill (some would say an art). There's no special (operating) skill
involved in FSK vs. AFSK.

The usual argument for FSK is that you don't have to worry about
getting the audio level right, and keeping the audio clean. Another is
that some rigs have transmit filters that are only usable in FSK mode
(IIUC).

73,

    ~iain / N6ML