J., VY1JA, wrote:
1. -Would it be of any advantage to try to set up the FT-990 and the TS450,
as an SO2R station for CQP, and the SS pair from The Yukon?
Maybe yes, maybe no. My experience has been that you are primarily in S&P
mode in these events. You could flip-flop operating style, and be a
Run-only station with one radio. The good news is with SO2R you can do both
S&P and Run stations :-0) You could also S&P on both radios on two
different bands if this is your preference!
2. -Is the hardware setup for S02R much like what is required for
multi-multi?
Basically, yes.
3. -Does someone know of a good website which will show what is required?
No, but in a nutshell (besides two rigs & separate antennas), what you need
is something like:
a. A Top Ten Devices DX Doubler SO2R Controller
b. A pair of ICE 419A Bandpass Filters
c. A SIX PAK Antenna switch from Array Solutions
d. A pair of Elecraft KRC2 Band Decoders (they can use RS-232 ports vs.
separate band data jacks which your rigs may not have)
4. -What are the standard operating tricks, if any?
Good question. You need a copy of our NCCC SO2R Clinic v1.0 DVD with SO2R
operating narratives and actual On-Air operating videos by N6RO, K7NV & N6BV
in live action!
5. -Would struggles with concentration and memory remove the SO2R
benefits?
Maybe yes, maybe no. If you follow the example I did on our DVD about
learning to play the piano (and follow N6RO's admonition to
practice-practice-practice), unless you have four left feet, there should be
benefit. This could also give you something to do during the cold winter
Northern nights :-0)
5. Help?
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Well, I'm not Santa (I do have a
Ventriloquist figure named 'Sandy Claus'), but I'm going to send you a copy
of our DVD as a special TNX for the YT Section Contesting Joy you brought
many of us in SS this year. Especially, for my Clean Sweep from KL8C.
73...
Rick, K6VVA * The Locust
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