Using DX4WIN as P3 RTTY Data Terminal

[Byron Peebles-3]

I am taking the plunge into DATA modes for the very first time, and I'd
like to get started with a simple test: Use my existing DX logger,
DX4WIN, but leverage the P3/SVGA Pan-adpater for RTTY encode and
decode.  This would eliminate the need for third-party software products
and possibly a cable or two.

My questions is: is this possible?  Can a program like DX4Win simply act
as a Data Terminal to the P3?  I know you need a communication package
connected to the P3 for it to accept commands, like KY and Transmit, so
I wonder how to get them both on the COM port unless DX4Win is the hub.

If the only way it MTTY and skip the P3, let me know.  I'll be
disappointed, but will recover.

73, Byron

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[Jim Brown-10]

On 2/14/2018 1:55 PM, Byron Peebles wrote:
> I am taking the plunge into DATA modes for the very first time, and
> I'd like to get started with a simple test: Use my existing DX logger,
> DX4WIN, but leverage the P3/SVGA Pan-adpater for RTTY encode and
> decode.  This would eliminate the need for third-party software
> products and possibly a cable or two.

What's your objective?  Casual ragchewing?  Working a DX station? 
Contesting?  For the first two, the P3/SVGA approach is fine. Much less
so for contesting -- for that, you want MMTTY or 2Tone and a contest
logger like N1MM.

FWIW, FT8 has put a big dent in casual PSK and RTTY operation, and for
that, you need WSJT-X and a couple of audio cables.

73, Jim K9YC

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[Joe Subich, W4TV-4]

> Can a program like DX4Win simply act as a Data Terminal to the P3?
It *can* but DX4Win dos not provide that capability.

> I know you need a communication package connected to the P3 for it to
> accept commands, like KY and Transmit, so I wonder how to get them
> both on the COM port unless DX4Win is the hub.

The application (e.g., DX4Win) needs to multiplex its radio control
commands with the KY; command on transmit and poll for received text
(TB; command) on receive.

Win4K3Suite and DXLab Suite (DXKeeper, Commander and WinWarbler) are
the only two (Windows based) applications that support both control
of the K3/K3S/KX3/KX2 and the P3 "Terminal mode" as far as I know.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/14/2018 4:55 PM, Byron Peebles wrote:

> I am taking the plunge into DATA modes for the very first time, and I'd
> like to get started with a simple test: Use my existing DX logger,
> DX4WIN, but leverage the P3/SVGA Pan-adpater for RTTY encode and
> decode.  This would eliminate the need for third-party software products
> and possibly a cable or two.
>
> My questions is: is this possible?  Can a program like DX4Win simply act
> as a Data Terminal to the P3?  I know you need a communication package
> connected to the P3 for it to accept commands, like KY and Transmit, so
> I wonder how to get them both on the COM port unless DX4Win is the hub.
>
> If the only way it MTTY and skip the P3, let me know.  I'll be
> disappointed, but will recover.
>
> 73, Byron
>
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