RTTY decode

[emerillon]

Does anyone have the decode for the RTTY weather broadcasts such as the Deutscher Wetterdinenst weather broadcasts?

Thanks,
Ruth

 

[TigaWave]

Not sure what you mean by decode?
the RTTY data has headings which tell you what they are...but have a look here it might be usefull.
http://www.cruisingclub.org/communications/CCA-OffshoreCommunicationsMemorandum8Mar04.pdf

 

[TigaWave]

Page 26, is a sample of the German weather, I found it the most usefull for the channel and atlantic coast.

 

[emerillon]

Thanks for the info & link - I have to confess I've asked the question on behalf of my husband - he's now living aboard (minus internet connection) whilst I enjoy (?) the last week of unlimited internet access from work.

I'll print out the doc & see what the follow on questions may be tomorrow morning!

 

[DavidJ]

Maybe your fella is looking for a program to 'suck' the SSB signal into his PC. I use JVComm32 It's a free download although it has "Demo" written on the results unless you subscribe.

 

[TigaWave]

Another programme that worked well Mscan Meteo Text/Mscan Meteo Fax.

 

[jerryat]

Hi DavidJ,

Yes I agree. The JVComm32 free prog. is excellent, and we use it for weatherfax. But for RTTY, we prefer MMTTY. This is another free download (just Google for it) and has the advantage that the display is full screen and the lettering/background colours can be to your choice. These facilities mean the text is much easier to read (especially when tired) particularly if you use a black text on a yellow background as we do.

Well worth a look anyway, /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Cheers Jerry

 

[emerillon]

Yep - he's feeding the SSB signal into his laptop, so JVcomm32 sounds like it's the one he needs. How much is the subscription - or do you live with Demo written on the output??

Thanks for the tip.

Cheers,
Ruth

 

[DavidJ]

I'm a skank so live quite happily with DEMO written on the results which doesn't get in the way at all. Following Jerry's thread (keep in with Jerry, he can solve all your SSB/weather problems!) I might just try MMTTY.
David

 

[TigaWave]

MScan is free with no demo message...

 

[DavidJ]

Is MScan RTTY and Fax

 

[Vonasi]

Sorry to butt in!

Recently got MScan Lite with a Nasa HF3 receiver. I have found it very user friendly. Could not get JVComm to work with my laptop, although I did not try too hard, as I found it not as user friendly as MScan.

Yes MSan has Fax and RTTY.

 

[TigaWave]

Absolutely...I tried a few other programmes and this seemed easiest to use

 

[DavidJ]

Ruth
I've just tried Mscan and it's much easier to set up than the JVComm32 that I've been using....strongly recommended
David

 

[DavidJ]

Ruth
I take it all back Mscan has a huge block across the results saying UNREGISTERED PLEASE UPGRADE which makes it unuseable unless you register (which I assume means paying out) I'm sticking with JVCom32

 

[rivalranger]

I'm pretty happy with seatty (www.dxsoft.com). The demo version is good, almost cripple free and no nag screens. The full version is $35.

 

[trouville]

Ive just looked at the mscan home page. i can choose "download" or "order" theres no mention of demo?? If i want to buy it costs £100!

Do i just download? or do i go on with my MFJ decoader?

 

[Vonasi]

Not sure why everyone is so anti-paying for a program. If you can't write one yourself then you have to pay someone else to! Seems good value to me - nice to have the chance to try before you buy with these programs too.