RTTY IN K3 TERMINAL PROGRAM

[K4SC]

I have just begun playing with the RTTY mode.  I am limited thus far to using the K3 Utility Program for typing my transmitted message, either free form or Memory. I know I can use a CW keyer, but don't wish to; I'd rather use the keyboard.

What I am finding disconcerting is the inability to keep the carrier on while I am typing a response.  Whenever the buffer is emptied, the carrier turns off, and anything I type is not transmitted past that point. I did read the Help menu and the Terminal Program is acting exactly as described.  Is there someway to keep the carrier on?  I tried pressing the XMIT button on the K3, and it turns on the carrier but doesn't allow any text from the buffer to be sent.

I can accept it not being possible, but not finding it is possible when I didn't bother to ask.

Please note I am aware of the multitude of computer based programs to run RTTY.  I am just trying to answer this question as it relates directly to the K3 Utility Terminal Program.  Tnx de K4SC

[Don Cunningham]

I'm with Charles on this request.  By simply adding the option for "diddles"
on (ltrs or blanks, your choice), you can do what he asks.  That keeps
feeding either letters or blanks as long as there is no input from the
keyboard and keeps things keyed.  It HAS to be a simple move and would add
value to the terminal program for RTTY chats.

Also, if possible, I would like to see an option to choose character out
(what I see as default now), word out (to allow those lousy typists like me
to correct a word before it goes out), and line out (for those wanting to go
back further than one word to make corrections before they go out).  Also,
that would seem to be simple as you only need to recognize the space bar for
word out, and end of line functions for line out.  At some point, it would
be nice to be able to set line length in configuration or somewhere so our
friends still using machines (and there are SEVERAL who do for the fun of
it) can put up with us, hi.

These simple changes would make the terminal program serve 99.9% of my RTTY
needs and I, like Charles, know allllll about MMTTY and I still have my old
HAL gear.  This would just be what I would like to use most of the time, a
SIMPLE terminal program.  A bonus is it won't hurt the contesters' usage at
all, hi.

Thanks for the consideration,
Don, WB5HAK

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