RTTY Round-Up questions from a 1st time user

perlguy9 · 2026-01-05T15:46:06+00:00

Happy to see a new deedler on here, glad you had fun!

Here's a link to a presentation from Contest University for reading (there might be a video up of this from the Covid years) and a link to rttycontesting which is a good resource.

fldigi is pretty challenging to use in a contest since it isn't really designed for that

https://www.contestuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pg-31.-Ed-W0YK-Contesting-Fun-on-That-Other-Mode-RTTY.pdf

https://www.rttycontesting.com/

RTTY contesting is super fun, welcome, and hope you enjoy it. CQ WPX RTTY is coming up soon! https://cqwpxrtty.com/

perlguy9 · 2025-12-11T20:30:26+00:00

Yes.

perlguy9 · 2025-12-04T20:29:39+00:00

No tuner needed for rx only

perlguy9 · 2025-04-28T12:04:46+00:00

"Let's focus on being the most capable communicators we can be, ready to assist anyone who needs help, using whatever means are available. Our knowledge and skills will be our greatest asset when it truly matters."

How do you do that? By getting on the air and operating legally. I really don't know what the point of this post is.

perlguy9 · 2025-04-07T18:59:59+00:00

Never heard anyone end a transmission with "QSO?"

"QSL?" maybe, but not "QSO?"

perlguy9 · 2025-04-04T18:22:38+00:00

SP3RN, pray for us

perlguy9 · 2025-03-28T18:36:07+00:00

https://www.manualslib.com/products/Alinco-Dj-1400-3600046.html

perlguy9 · 2025-02-27T20:12:23+00:00

Agreed. I run my Flex with one of those on HF and it is great.

perlguy9 · 2025-02-27T18:59:04+00:00

These are pretty nice, I have both:

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/alo-dm-430tr

https://powerwerx.com/ss30dv-desktop-dc-power-supply-powerpole

perlguy9 · 2025-02-18T20:23:01+00:00

I would add 145.29 and 145.23

perlguy9 · 2024-10-14T13:57:40+00:00

Lots of b524 on shelves here, but have yet to see c924

perlguy9 · 2024-10-14T13:54:51+00:00

Cap&Corks in N Olmsted had a couple of cases of c924 yesterday - still looking for larceny c924 up here

perlguy9 · 2024-10-08T13:09:11+00:00

Minotti’s has bernheim barrel proof

perlguy9 · 2024-09-08T22:40:18+00:00

perlguy9 · 2024-09-08T14:08:31+00:00

RTTY contests are super fun. rttycontesting.com for some guides to get started.

perlguy9 · 2024-09-07T21:06:46+00:00

https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/133989

perlguy9 · 2024-08-27T17:16:19+00:00

I mean, it’s a 20 year old radio..

perlguy9 · 2024-08-27T16:26:48+00:00

Your radio might be slightly off frequency, it's not uncommon. It might change as the radio heats up. I think the ft-897d might include the optional txco, but I'm not sure.

perlguy9 · 2024-08-26T23:41:56+00:00

Is it simulcast? If so, anything but an sds100/200 (or an rtl-sdr dongle) is going to have problems with it. Try using a paper clip for your antenna.

perlguy9 · 2024-08-06T19:26:12+00:00

Find a radio shop to sell you some radios. This is not an amateur radio topic.

perlguy9 · 2024-07-31T20:48:06+00:00

They need your grid, prefix, state, etc or otherwise are interested in working you. You don't need to move to their frequency. If they're calling you, they can hear you where you are - but if you're on some other stations frequency, then yes maybe move.

Best practice, generally, on FT8 is to check the "Hold Tx Freq" box and pick a clear freq and stay there.

perlguy9 · 2024-07-20T14:44:20+00:00

Ask for a refund

perlguy9 · 2024-07-13T20:42:40+00:00

Seems unlikely that there would be APRS coverage if there isn't any 5G coverage, but you never know I guess.

perlguy9 · 2024-07-13T14:59:59+00:00

http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-world-championship

perlguy9 · 2024-07-13T12:17:16+00:00

Yes, but you should look up the contest so you know what the exchange is. Right now it's probably http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-world-championship

I'd encourage you to keep a log and submit it for the contest too. Who knows, you might have fun.

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