LAGNIAPPE

Pronunciation:  lan'-yap
Definition:  something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure
(a term used in Louisiana meaning something good for free)

• AA5AU SO2R Article
  • Read about my SO2R history and how I got started running SO2R on RTTY
  • Discussions on Hardware Strategy - one PC vs. two PC's, including advantages & disadvantages of both
  • RTTY Radios, Low Power vs. High Power, Antennas, Soundcards & TNC's, and External Audio Filter discussions
  • How to listen to both radios at the same time
  • Bandpass filters & stubs and Antenna Switching
  • SO2R RTTY Operating Strategies
  • The Psychology of Winning SO2R RTTY Contesting
     
• AA5AU Contest Notes
  • Personal notes written in a "mini" article format for each RTTY contest I participate in
  • What worked well & what didn't
  • How certain strategies played out
  • Bar graphs showing my rates
  • Band breakdowns, score and what equipment was used
  • Pick up ideas of how my operation might help yours
     
• RTTY Contesting Survey Pages
  • 2007 February Survey Results
  • 2007 October Survey Results
     
• Testing the New Icom IC-756PROIII
  • Detailed evaluation of the PRO III
  • More observations after using the radios in the 2005 ARRL RTTY Roundup
     
• Icom IC-756PROIII Slide Show Presentation - February 2005
  • Presentation given to the Delta DX Association and Jefferson ARC on 2/1/05
  • Concentrates on CW, RTTY and PSK filtering
  • Filter characteristics shown comparing the PRO III vs. the Kenwood TS-870
  • Twin Pass Band Tuning information
  • Useful Bells & Whistles
  • Dislikes
     
• HF2V Vertical Installation Page
  • Story and photos of my HF2V vertical installation for the '05 ARRL RTTY Roundup
     
• USB-to-Serial Adapter Page
  • Learn what other Amateurs say about the USB-to-Serial adapters they are using or have used in the past
  • Find out which USB adapters work for FSK and which do not
  • Updated April 4, 2004
     
• Top Ten Ways to Improve your RTTY Contest Score
  • AA5AU Presentation
  • W1ZT Presentation
  • WS7I Presentation
     
• AA5AU 2003 ARRL RTTY Roundup Article
  • A detailed recollection of one of the most fun contests I've ever operated
  • My score from this contest is still the World Record for Low Power
  • What it feels like to make nearly 1800 Low Power QSO's in 24 hours
  • Published on the ARRL website
     

• Using a P38 with WriteLog and Windows XP

  • Written by Denis, AA0YX

  • Instructions on setting up a HAL P38 with WriteLog & Windows XP
     

• After the Contest by Paolo, I2UIY

  • Paolo is the CQWW RTTY Contest log checker

  • Detailed insight from a log checker's point of view

  • Important information you should know about your log "after the contest"