Re: K3 FSK D Mode use in RTTY contest

Posted by Barry on Sep 26, 2010; 2:32pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-FSK-D-Mode-use-in-RTTY-contest-tp5571564p5572022.html

John - found your post interesting and timely, as I played around with the CW to RTTY mode last night myself in the contest.  I used to operate the CQWW RTTY contest regularly, and still hold the USA records for SOHP and SOLP, after number of years.  I have a feeling I threw off some of the old-time regulars with my new zone and state :.)  Also, my signal is quite a bit weaker now, running barefoot and stealth wires.  The only issue I had with the CW to RTTY mode was trying to send a - (-....-)  As it's a character I never use in real CW, it was difficult to send correctly.  

Appreciate your post, especially the tip about CONFIG: VFO OFS.  That's one setting I'm going to use.  I didn't know it existed.  Regarding your follow-up post, I don't have a P3 and my K3 is new, and I had no problems.  The only "issue" I had was the long idle time at the end of a buffer.  I tried programming IM (..--) into its own buffer, but it wouldn't "take."  I guess it only accepts real CW characters.  I'd like to see a CONFIG setting for an adjustable end-idle time.

Barry W2UP