[DogParkList] MacLoggerDX and Yaesu FT1000MP RTTY

[John E Bastin]

I use nothing but LSB RTTY on my FT1000MP. I'm using a RigBlaster to 
interface between the computer and the radio, the FT1000MP generates 
FSK internally from data supplied to the RTTY jack on the back of the 
radio (actually, the MP converts the data to AFSK internally, but that 
detail doesn't matter, as the operation simulates using FSK).

 From the FT1000MP manual:

"With FSK operation, the FT1000MP generates the mark and space tones; 
when using AFSK keying, your TNC will generate the mark and space tones 
instead. Construct a patch cable between your TNC and the appropriate 
rear panel jack (RTTY for FSK, PACKET for AFSK). Refer to the pin-out 
diagram below, and the wiring instructions included with your TNC."

Menu selections on the FT1000MP allow selection of RTTY shift, 
polarity, and tone pair when using FSK with the radio.

I suppose the solution to this would have to provide a selection in 
MacLoggerDX for FSK or AFSK operation, allowing user selection of RTTY 
or PKT depending on their choice of mode and external hardware.

Hope this helps.

73,
J o h n   B a s t i n           K 8 A J S
              k8ajs@mac.com
          http://www.qsl.net/k8ajs


On Sep 10, 2004, at 7:21 AM, Don Agro wrote:

>
> Would any Yaesu FT-1000MP users care to comment ?
>
> On 8-Sep-04, at 5:13 AM, Don Agro wrote:
>> On 6-Sep-04, at 6:57 PM, ken wrote:
>>>
>>> I am using MacLogger to control my FT100MP. I enjoy the feature that 
>>> allows me to click on a DX spot and have the radio tune to the 
>>> frequency and mode of the DX station.
>>>
>>> With respect to RTTY, most folks use TNCs such as made by 
>>> Kantronics. The FT1000MP must be in LSB PKT to use with these TNCs 
>>> but MacLogger sets the radio to LSB RTTY instead of LSB PKT when I 
>>> click on a RTTY station in the DX cluster window.
>>
>> I'm confused - do you ever use LSB RTTY ?  Is this mode/filter 
>> combination on the FT1000MP useless ?
>> Should it be LSB PKT for all bands or just below 10 MHZ ?
>>
>>> Can this be changed?
>>
>> Sure, but I would like to canvass the other FT1000 users first to 
>> make sure it's unanimous.
>> I will post this to the dog park email reflector if that's OK with 
>> you ?
>
> On 9-Sep-04, at 11:53 PM, ken wrote:
>
>> No, I do not use LSB RTTY at any time, but I do not know if others 
>> do. I do not know if it is useful and if so with what type of TNC. I 
>> agree you should find out more about who is using what before 
>> changing anything.
>