RTTY Operations @ WB4IUY/AC4QD

I enjoy operating RTTY here at WB4IUY. It's an old mode and is a bit tough on the equipment due to being 100% duty cycle on transmit. It operates by transmitting a constant carrier and shifting the frequency by 170 hz. This frequency shift is detected on the receiving end and the information is then extracted.


It's not necessarily considered a weak signal mode, but it is a lot of fun. The bands are fairly active with this mode, and I usually operate on 20m around 14.080-14.090 and 80m around 3.590-3.600.

Using HRD's DM-780 on RTTY

I use DM-780 (built into Ham Radio Deluxe) to work RTTY most of the time, these days. It's easy to work RTTY with this software. I like it because you can see signals across 3khz of the band in the waterfall, and you can QSY within that 3khz with a simple mouse click.

Hal Telereader Interface

This Oldie-but-Goodie is a beautiful RTTY and CW interface. It has it's own vacuum tube monochrome display built-in, and still works great today. I use it from time to time while interfaced to my Yaesu FT-901DE.

Buxcomm Rascal Interface on RTTY

I've said this before, but I'll say it again... the best $50 I've _EVER_ spent on my shack was when I bought a Rascal Soundcard/Rig Interface from Buxcomm. I had never even heard PSK31 or other digital modes of that sort... When the Rascal came in the mail to me, I had it opened, installed, and making my first contact on the air in less than 30 minutes. It was a beautifully simple plug and play operation, and came with all cables and software needed to get it up in running in just minutes. You can find it on Buxcomm Communications' website at http://www.buxcomm.com/. It doesn't get any easier or less expensive to get on the digital modes than this! I've also made a mod to the Rascal for keyed CW, so I wouldn't have to change cables when I operated in CW (not MCW) mode. I've posted info and a drawing about this on the site, and you can see it by clicking HERE.

For the Rascal CW Mod, click HERE. For the Rascal Remote Operation, click HERE.