I just got mine going last week too, the 40/80m version, so if you have specific problems maybe I can help. I had to ask my share of stupid questions too, and Tony even helped me out with a couple of replies!
My last problem was how to key this thing? Tony sent me to the schematic that comes with Rocky, I believe he also supplies a little interface board. I built mine myself by mounting the parts directly onto the lugs on the key jack. Also, the newer version of Rocky supports a straight key, not just a paddle. The version I had didn't have support for a straight key, after an upgrade it was there. I also had a problem with mine, a bad solder connection on my part, but after I found that I got it working. Keep after it! I mounted the rest of the connectors yesterday and got on 40m during the QSO Parties and worked IN twice, then WY and AZ all the way from south Texas. This rig is a blast! No special antenna, a dipole at 28 ft. For the record, I'm using a Sound Blaster Live 24 internal card and am transmitting with a Sound Blaster MP3+ USB external. I haven't figured out how to get my SB Live to do it all yet. Also, there's a little bit of delay in the sidetone on Rocky, at 20 wpm it's far enough off to be a little unnerving so I'll probably just use my outboard keyer, turn off the Rocky sidetone and turn on the sidetone in the keyer. Keep after it, it's a blast! Kerry WD5ABC --- In [email protected], Matt Patterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Jim, > > Some of the questions I have are. What type of soundcard is necessary? > What are the recommended ones... internal and USB. How do you properly > configure rocky? When you are going though the setup of Rock it asks > for you LO's frequency. What is this and how do you find it? How do > you properly calibrate the S meter? > > > 73 Matt > W5LL > > Elmore's wrote: > > > > Alas, there is no beginner's guide. However, I now have a functioning > > 20/30M > > RXTX which I recently put on the air. What specific questions do you > > have? > > At what point are you in the testing process? > > 73, Jim WA4YWM > > > > >
