HMMM I might just have to dig the MFJ 1278 out, but then I need another darn
com port.
Danny Douglas N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all
DX 2-6 years each
.
QSL LOTW-buro- direct
As courtesy I upload to eQSL but if you
use that - also pls upload to LOTW
or hard card.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 11:58 AM
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Best software to use MFJ 1278
> Actually, running an external RTTY modem in combination with
> soundcard RTTY (via the MMTTY engine) is quite powerful: you get
> panoramic reception and click-to-tune with the ability to decode two
> signals simultaneously -- which can either be used to more quickly
> break RTTY DX pileups, or for diversity decoding of the same signal.
>
> As Andy K3UK pointed out, WinWarbler supports this combination; its
> free, and available via www.dxlabsuite.com .
>
> So don't throw those RTTY modems away!
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, AA6YQ
>
> --- In [email protected], "Roger J. Buffington"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > On 3/7/07, *kc7fys* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have the 13-pin and 5-pin DINs wired up and connected to my
> Kenwood
> > > 850S. The RS232 connected--now what software should I install
> for my
> > > first HF data mode QSO? What is the best and easiest software to
> get
> > > started enjoying digital modes with the MFJ 1278? I know it's not
> > > one of the easiest TNCs to use, but I want to use it, since I
> paid
> > > for the darn thing. As you can tell from my language, I'm a bit
> of an
> > > appliance operator. Photos of my folly in "Ham Related" on
> > > www.flickr.com/
> <http://www.flickr.com/>photos/jonathancharles/sets
> > > Best regards, Jonathan
> >
> > You know, for awhile I did PSK31 and other sound card modes with at
> TNC
> > simply because, like you, I had paid for the darned thing and taken
> the
> > trouble to get it wired up. I eventually realized that it really
> is
> > *easier* to dispense with the TNC and simply interface the rig
> directly
> > to the soundcard. Once you have done that, things will likely be
> easier
> > and work better. Well, it was for me. The use of TNCs,
> particularly
> > the old MFJ, is about as dead as Julius Caesar and you will simply
> add
> > hassle to operating the digital modes if you stick with it. My
> $.02.
> > My old SCS PTC-II TNC now gathers dust somewhere.
> >
> > de Roger W6VZV
> >
>
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