Thanks very much, Steve.
Hopefully, others in addition to just me, will benefit from what you have
provided here.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
> Tom,
>
> The standard offset for 10 meters is 100KHz, and you have to set it up
> manually. Here's how:
>
> 1. With the radio in VFO mode, and FM selected, press the Split button,
> located immediately to the right of the Tuning knob in the second row down
> from the bottom of the display.
>
> 2. Enter the receive frequency of the repeater (for example, 29.660).
>
> 3. Press the A/B button (third from the left in the same row as the Split
> button). Then enter the transmit frequency (29.500 fir the repeater from
> the example above).
>
> 4. Press the A/B button again and key the repeater.
>
> Depending on what repeater you use, you may have to enter tones, although
> the Dallas machine doesn't require them. Consult the manual for the
> procedure for entering tones.
>
> Since the setup for each repeater involves several steps, you may find it
> convenient to store your favorite repeaters in memories so you can quickly
> locate them in the future. Good luck, and have fun on 10.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 05:26
> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>
>
>> Kevin:
>>
>> You guys are now getting me interested in trying a 10-meter repeater
>> contact
>> myself when band conditions allow.
>>
>> I have two questions, and hopefully, others will benefit from whatever
>> answers I get:
>>
>> 1. What is the standard off-set for 10 meter repeaters?
>>
>> and
>>
>> 2. Does the TS590 automatically enter those off-sets when you program a
>> 10-meter repeater into the rig, or must that be done manually?
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 10:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>
>>
>>> Hi Steve,
>>>
>>> To go back to ten meters a minute, I got up there this afternoon after
>>> reading your message. I worked two stations through that repeater on
>>> 29.660
>>> in Dallas/Fort Worth and had a ball. They were my first actual repeater
>>> contacts on ten meters. One was a mobile in Vermont and the other was a
>>> guy
>>> in Forth Worth on the 440 side talking to me on ten. Worked some DX on
>>> SSB
>>> as well and all in all, had a great time. Thanks for the tip.
>>>
>>> Take care and very 73.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio: K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 19:45
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>
>>> Howard,
>>>
>>> For RTTY I use the free MMTTY software:
>>>
>>> http://hamsoft.ca/pages/mmtty.php
>>>
>>> As you would expect, tuning in the signal, and getting your screen
>>> reader to spit out something understandable is the hardest part. Do a
>>> simple audio connection from radio to pc sound card and play around.
>>> Once you get the rx side working, than you can decide on how you want to
>>> tx.
>>>
>>> With JAWS, I found that putting a frame around the rx window and
>>> setting it up to read incoming text works pretty well. Otherwise use
>>> insert-s to "all" to read incoming text.
>>>
>>> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>
>
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