RTTY
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RTTY (Radio Teletype) is a method of transmitting text message by radio. Data is usually sent using the 5 bit [[Baudot]] code, although [[ASCII]] is rarely used. Much military RTTY traffic is encrypted, using methods such as [[KG-84]]. | RTTY (Radio Teletype) is a method of transmitting text message by radio. Data is usually sent using the 5 bit [[Baudot]] code, although [[ASCII]] is rarely used. Much military RTTY traffic is encrypted, using methods such as [[KG-84]]. | ||
| - | Baudot RTTY is typically only used by [[ham radio]] operators and for transmitting public information such as weather reports and forecasts. The days of using RTTY to send news/press reports, etc are long gone. | + | Baudot RTTY is typically only used by [[amateur radio|ham radio]] operators and for transmitting public information such as weather reports and forecasts. The days of using RTTY to send news/press reports, etc are long gone. |
[[Category: Transmission modes]] | [[Category: Transmission modes]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 19 July 2011
RTTY (Radio Teletype) is a method of transmitting text message by radio. Data is usually sent using the 5 bit Baudot code, although ASCII is rarely used. Much military RTTY traffic is encrypted, using methods such as KG-84.
Baudot RTTY is typically only used by ham radio operators and for transmitting public information such as weather reports and forecasts. The days of using RTTY to send news/press reports, etc are long gone.
