Rtty Packet Operation (Fax/Sstv); Introduction; Connecting Additional Equipment; Procedure - Alinco DX-SR8 Instruction Manual

Chapter 2 Communications

2.12 RTTY Packet Operation (FAX/SSTV)

Introduction

DX-SR8 has no dedicated features for RTTY packet, FAX, and SSTV operations. However,
these operations can be enabled by using the following procedures.
2
PTT
GND
(Microphone Connector)

Connecting Additional Equipment

Pin (1) — To audio output of additional equipment.
Pin (7) — To ground of the audio output.
Pin (2) — To PTT output of additional equipment.
Pin (8) — To PTT GND of additional equipment.
Eexternal speaker jack — To RECEIVE SIGNAL. AF-IN.

Procedure

1.
Turn the power on.
2.
Select the mode.
• You may like to choose the mode UT (or LT) which gives a higher pitch
3.
Select the desired operating band.
4.
Start receiving.
RTTY (AFSK)
AFSK (300 baud)
AFSK (1200 baud)
FAX
SSTV
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Audio frequency IN
GND
1 7
8 6
3 5
4
passband, suited for data communications such as FAX, SSTV, RTTY, etc. To
select UT or LT, press [FUNC] key and then [MODE] key in USB mode for UT,
in LSB mode for LT. Press [FUNC] key and then [MODE] key again to go back
to USB/LSB modes.
The change of UT/LT is automatic when AUTO is selected in Menu 9 (Page 77),
it turns to UT for USB bands, LT for LSB bands.
Mode commonly used
LSB
SSB
FM
SSB/FM
SSB/FM
REFERENCE: Third-party-mode peripherals are available to ease data-mode
operations. Please follow instructions of the devices as well in case
you use them.
Audio frequency OUT
DX-SR8
LT
UT/LT
FM
UT/LT/FM
UT/LT/FM