Re: Me and my K3 in the ARRL RTTY Roundup

Posted by W8JH on Jan 10, 2011; 7:09am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Me-and-my-K3-in-the-ARRL-RTTY-Roundup-tp5905749p5906092.html

Jim,

I had a very similar experience with limited operating time here as well.  I used the N3FJP software also but had no keying interface.  I used the K3 Utility program for the whole time.  Kept the N3FJP logger open in a second window and entered the call/exchange after working them then jumped back to the K3 utility window.  Despite this inefficient (but blockhead simple) setup I exceeded 40 QSO's/hr rate search and pounce without much trouble.  Ended up with 230 Q's and a lot of fun.  Worked about everything I heard with 100 W and wire antenna.

Despite being first licensed in 1972 this is my first year trying RTTY.  Many thanks to the K3 and K3 utility program for making it so simple.

73,

Joe,  W8JH    K3 1713