So, if you read the original question, he is asking about the history, not
what are we doing today.
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Stan, K4SBZ
On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM John W2ID via CQ-Contest <
cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> Yes, that's exactly what he means.
>
> Ideally, the in-band station has its own separate antenna, physically well
> separated from the run station. But it needs to be a very good antenna in
> order to minimize the number of calls and repeats the in-band station needs
> to make in order to make QSOs in between QSOs on the run station.
>
> The run and in-band operators need to agree up front on a plan for how
> they will operate and who gets priority, and they both need to understand
> that sometimes tempers will flare and it will be very frustrating when one
> guy needs to transmit at exactly the same moment the other guy starts
> transmitting, and now the station he has on the other end is sitting
> listening to silence and losing patience. In order for it to work and for
> everyone to remain friends by the end of the contest, the operating plan
> must be agreed-upon up front. And most importantly, all transmissions need
> to be kept short, and that means talking very fast or sending QRQ CW,
> typically at least 34 WPM but 38-40WPM is ideal, and no extra message
> content beyond the minimum required to make QSOs.
>
> 73,
> John W2ID
>
> > On 01/01/2025 9:04 PM EST Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n4zr@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > By "in-band", do you mean two transceivers on the same band, with
> > appropriate lockouts so that only one can transmit at a time?
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> >
> > On 1/1/2025 5:53 PM, Martin, LU5DX wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am searching information for a presentation on in-band stations.
> > >
> > > The first reference I see in the email archive of this reflector goes
> back
> > > to February '94.
> > >
> > > I am sure the use of in-band stations by Multi-Op contest entrants in
> the
> > > US started earlier than that.
> > >
> > > Any information on who where the pioneers and when they started
> > > implementing this type of setup will be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > Martin, LU5DX
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