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k7zz

[K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Has anyone got a *reallly simple* checklist for setting up the K-3 to run
RTTY. I'll use MMTTY and I'll use AFSk and I will *not *use an outboard
interface like Rigblaster, etc. I mean really simple as in Step 1: Turn on
the radio.

73 de Tom (K7ZZ)
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Nr4c

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

I went to the web site run by AA5AU and checked his RTTY page. All you ever
wanted to know about RTTY, but were afraid to ask.

Now for the K3. I used MMTTY software, and use the serial cable for rig
control and PTT. I had to tell MMTTY that I was using SOUND card for TX.

Set the K3 mode to DATA, and the data mode to AFSK A and 45 baud. Connect
your sound card to the radio in/out jacks and you are ready to rock-n-roll.

...bc nr4c

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Meier [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:32 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Has anyone got a *reallly simple* checklist for setting up the K-3 to run
RTTY. I'll use MMTTY and I'll use AFSk and I will *not *use an outboard
interface like Rigblaster, etc. I mean really simple as in Step 1: Turn on
the radio.

73 de Tom (K7ZZ)
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

If you really want to add " RTTY for Dummies" and really get down to
basics, I would add the initial first steps - connect the computer
soundcard line out to the K3 line in, and connect the computer line in
to the K3 line out - both using stereo cables with 3.5mm plugs on each end.

After that, do the steps that Bill indicated.

A bit of further information - set the computer soundcard output level
and the K3 Line IN level to produce 4 bars on the ALC display with the
5th bar flashing - that will assure you have the correct audio drive
level, then set the desired power output with the power knob on the K3.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/28/2010 7:25 PM, Bill Conkling wrote:

> I went to the web site run by AA5AU and checked his RTTY page. All you ever
> wanted to know about RTTY, but were afraid to ask.
>
> Now for the K3. I used MMTTY software, and use the serial cable for rig
> control and PTT. I had to tell MMTTY that I was using SOUND card for TX.
>
> Set the K3 mode to DATA, and the data mode to AFSK A and 45 baud. Connect
> your sound card to the radio in/out jacks and you are ready to rock-n-roll.
>
> ...bc nr4c
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Meier [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:32 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies
>
> Has anyone got a *reallly simple* checklist for setting up the K-3 to run
> RTTY. I'll use MMTTY and I'll use AFSk and I will *not *use an outboard
> interface like Rigblaster, etc. I mean really simple as in Step 1: Turn on
> the radio.
>
> 73 de Tom (K7ZZ)
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n7ws

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

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Or forget the serial cable and run VOX.

--- On Tue, 9/28/10, Bill Conkling <[hidden email]> wrote:

> From: Bill Conkling <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies
> To: "'Tom Meier'" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email]
> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 5:25 PM
> I went to the web site run by AA5AU
> and checked his RTTY page. All you ever
> wanted to know about RTTY, but were afraid to ask.
>
> Now for the K3. I used MMTTY software, and use the
> serial cable for rig
> control and PTT. I had to tell MMTTY that I was using
> SOUND card for TX.
>
> Set the K3 mode to DATA, and the data mode to AFSK A and 45
> baud. Connect
> your sound card to the radio in/out jacks and you are ready
> to rock-n-roll.
>
> ...bc nr4c
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Meier [mailto:[hidden email]]
>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:32 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies
>
> Has anyone got a *reallly simple* checklist for setting up
> the K-3 to run
> RTTY. I'll use MMTTY and I'll use AFSk and I will
> *not *use an outboard
> interface like Rigblaster, etc. I mean really simple
> as in Step 1: Turn on
> the radio.
>
> 73 de Tom (K7ZZ)
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Nr4c

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Already had the cable for K3 Utility and Rig Control with logging program.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Stewart [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:05 PM
To: 'Tom Meier'; [hidden email]; Bill Conkling
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Or forget the serial cable and run VOX.

--- On Tue, 9/28/10, Bill Conkling <[hidden email]> wrote:

W8JH

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Tom,
I asked essentially the same question last week and received good info from the reflector. After reading over 100 pages of AA5AU's excellent website and the MMTY pdf manual I still couldn't get things going. I was still messing around with sound card settings and computer junk. I decided to again try the RTTY already built in the K3 and to further simplify I used the K3 Utility program to get a bigger window for decoded text. Here are the steps that worked for this Dummy:

1. Turn on K3
2. Launch K3 Utility and make sure it is talking to the K3
3. Put K3 in Data mode (next mode down from CW)
4. Press and hold the AFX key to enter Data Mode menu
5. Turn Sub VFO knob until FSK D at 45 Baud is showing. Press AFX key to exit this mode now.
6. Turn on CWT so you have the tuning indicator showing.
7. Tune SLOWLY so you have 2-3 bars on each side of the CWT gap. I listened to the audio as well to help me get a feel for tuning. Once you have the tuning down you will be cooking with gas.

You should now have RTTY printing on the K3 Utility screen. You can use the memories to preload exchanges or just rag chew in the text window. No additional 3.5mm cables etc. needed.

I spent a couple hours each evening of the CQWW RTTY contest using this. I had 100 watts out through a wire antenna on 40 meters only. I just wandered down the band each night and had 70 QSO's which accounted for 28 countries (DXCC entities) on 40m. Once I got going I wondered why I never worked RTTY before (been licensed since 1972).

That's what worked for this Dummy, YMMV.

73,

Joe W8JH, K3 1713

73,

Joe, W8JH

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Andy Faber

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

Joe,
An even simpler approach that doesn't even require a computer is to just
use the text decode feature of the K3, which scrolls RTTY text on the VFO B
display. I made a number of search and pounce Qs this way in the contest.
Memories with your callsign and the exchange can be recorded using a paddle
plugged into the radio. Although not elegant, it's then also possible to
send RTTY from the paddle (if necessary) since the K3 automatically will
convert the CW into RTTY.
Someday I'll do RTTY properly, but this method suffices for casual "help
your friends out in the contest" mode, hi.
73, Andy, AE6Y
CU all in CQP this weekend! Starts at 1600Z on Saturday and runs to
2200Z on Sunday. See www.cqp.org for details.
----- Original Message -----
From: "W8JH" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

>
> Tom,
> I asked essentially the same question last week and received good info
> from the reflector. After reading over 100 pages of AA5AU's excellent
> website and the MMTY pdf manual I still couldn't get things going. I was
> still messing around with sound card settings and computer junk. I
> decided
> to again try the RTTY already built in the K3 and to further simplify I
> used
> the K3 Utility program to get a bigger window for decoded text. Here are
> the steps that worked for this Dummy:
>
> 1. Turn on K3
> 2. Launch K3 Utility and make sure it is talking to the K3
> 3. Put K3 in Data mode (next mode down from CW)
> 4. Press and hold the AFX key to enter Data Mode menu
> 5. Turn Sub VFO knob until FSK D at 45 Baud is showing. Press AFX key to
> exit this mode now.
> 6. Turn on CWT so you have the tuning indicator showing.
> 7. Tune SLOWLY so you have 2-3 bars on each side of the CWT gap. I
> listened
> to the audio as well to help me get a feel for tuning. Once you have the
> tuning down you will be cooking with gas.
>
> You should now have RTTY printing on the K3 Utility screen. You can use
> the memories to preload exchanges or just rag chew in the text window. No
> additional 3.5mm cables etc. needed.
>
> I spent a couple hours each evening of the CQWW RTTY contest using this.
> I had 100 watts out through a wire antenna on 40 meters only. I just
> wandered down the band each night and had 70 QSO's which accounted for 28
> countries (DXCC entities) on 40m. Once I got going I wondered why I never
> worked RTTY before (been licensed since 1972).
>
> That's what worked for this Dummy, YMMV.
>
> 73,
>
> Joe W8JH, K3 1713
>
>
>
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Don Cunningham

Re: [K-3] RTTY for Dummies

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Joe,
What you are doing is exactly what I want to do when I get this antenna
project of mine completed. I have requested a couple of options be added to
the K3 Utility terminal program, and Dick has said he will look into it.
The next step, I hope, is VGA output on the P3 and giving us the K3 Utility
terminal printing on our VGA monitors!!!!!!! Hope that occurs, and soon,
hi.
73,
Don, WB5HAK

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