That did it!
Tnx much for all the replies to my inquiry.
Hoping to work the JARTS contest but my work schedule and other commitments may
limit my activity.
Tnx agn
73
Al
K2AL
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 14, 2016, at 10:50 AM, Al Hanzl <alhanzl@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Tnx John
> Al
> K2AL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 14, 2016, at 7:25 AM, John Barber <john@bordertech.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Assuming you have CAT to the radio,
>> Go to the digital interface window. Click on Setup, then select 'Turn Auto
>> TRX update on'. You will see the frequency at the top of the DI window
>> change.
>> That's it ... but it took me ages to find it the first time.
>> John GW4SKA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Al Hanzl [mailto:alhanzl@comcast.net]
>> Sent: 14 October 2016 00:14
>> To: John Barber <john@bordertech.co.uk>
>> Cc: Thom <ki8w@ki8w.com>; rtty@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Well darn...
>>
>> How do I adjust the 2.1 offset frequency in N1MM+?
>> I can't seem to find the path to do that.
>> Tnx
>> Al
>> K2AL
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 13, 2016, at 4:50 PM, John Barber <john@bordertech.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thom,
>>> Your radio may not show the true frequency but your logging or
>>> contesting software may well be able to show that for you. I use N1MM+
>>> and the screen shows the correct offset frequency. You can also send
>>> spots direct from N1MM and they will come up automatically with the
>>> correct TX frequency. A local packet cluster isn't needed either, just
>> internet connection.
>>> John GW4SKA
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thom
>>> Sent: 13 October 2016 20:12
>>> To: rtty@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Well darn...
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the replies.
>>>
>>> Yeah I have a Signalink USB adapter and I have it adjusted to provide
>>> max watts out (about 85, I think) without a trace of ALC on the meter in
>> my 480.
>>> I do not send any info to packet clusters (we do not have any active
>>> clusters in my local area) while contesting.
>>>
>>> I was a bit concerned about the 2.1 khz offset which was why I made
>>> the attempt to switch over to True FSK. I do not see the offset on my
>>> frequency display, I wish I could.
>>>
>>> I also have a Rig Blaster Pro that I have never been successful in
>>> getting running, again because of Windows 10 refusing to recognize any
>>> USB to serial adapters that came with that unit. This is why I went
>>> with the Signalink unit.
>>>
>>> Maybe I spend some time building a new desktop that use serial boards.
>>>
>>> see ya all in the contest this weekend.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Thom KI8W
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 10/13/2016 18:27, Don AA5AU wrote:
>>>> Thom wrote:
>>>> "Besides what is so bad about running AFSK for all this contesting?"
>>>> 1. Have to keep an eye on your ALC at all times to make sure you
>>>> don't
>>> over modulate.2. On some radios, you can't use special CW/FSK filters
>>> on receive.3. On some radios, you can't use Twin Peak Filters (TPF).4.
>>> Will have to tune 2.1 kHz from nearly all packet spots to find the
>>> station spotted.5. Spots you send to the Packetcluster will be off by
>>> 2.1 kHz for most everyone else.
>>>> That's about it I think.
>>>> What is the advantage of FSK?
>>>> 1. You don't have to worry about 1-5 above.
>>>> 73, Don AA5AU
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: Thom <ki8w@ki8w.com>
>>>> To: rtty@contesting.com
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:17 PM
>>>> Subject: [RTTY] Well darn...
>>>>
>>>> After 3 days of building and re-building a FSK interface between my
>>>> USB laptop and my Kenwood TS-480 and not getting Windows 10 to
>>>> recognize my USB to Serial adapters, I have given up.
>>>>
>>>> Besides what is so bad about running AFSK for all this contesting?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I would like to know.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thom KI8W
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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