Mike,

Does your rig have an RTTY mode?  That might actually work better than CW as 
it gives you an even narrower filter.  You are right to think that static 
crashes and other things can be interpreted as data, and the RTTY setting 
will help eliminate some of the junk.  You may also find that the setting of 
your AF gain is a factor, so try moving it up or down a bit.  Also, it may 
be helpful to use strong signals if you can, especially until you get the 
knack of tuning them in.  Another issue may be the setting of mark/space, 
which may be reversed.  I'm not familiar with the program you're using, so I 
can't tell you how to fix that, but it's something to check for.  You may be 
able to fix it with the radio itself if you have a "reverse" RTTY setting, 
which most radios do.

Other than that, I can only tell you that it takes lots of patience to get 
this to work, so keep trying, and good luck.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 11:14
Subject: Just can't get it to work


> Well:=20
>
> I've tried both Jaws and WE to interface with MTTY and all I'm getting =
> is still garbage. =20
> I tuned across RTTY signals vary slowly and the spoken text, didn't =
> change to english.=20
> I even tuned far enough away where my ears didn't detect any tones what =
> so ever, CW included but the garbage was stilled scrolled on the screen =
> and spoken.=20
> Does this mean that audio hiss, crashes and other background noise is =
> being read and translated into text?=20
> I even switched my rig to CW to bring in the narrowest filter and it =
> still didn't change anything.=20
> It only changed when I switched in the notch filter. The text was no =
> longer announced once cleared. This is of course normal as a notch =
> filter's purpose is to cancel out tones! LOL=20
> I'm now wondering if my rig can't go narrow enough for effective RTTY. =
> Sounds like it although others are using my type of rig vary affectively =
> for digital modes and are have allot of success with it.=20
>
> 73:=20
>
> Mike=20
>