Hi Bill
Going from LP to HP involves turning on a switch on the amp. Going from SO
to MO is have some guys over. SO2R means a lot of work and a steep learning
curve.
I have just started using 2 radios and it took a long time to get where I am
at now hardware wise. It's a simple setup--FT-840 and a TS-450SAT. Had to
built bandpass filters and all sorts of switching devices. Had to put up 2
sets of antennas and that's not easy on a 65 by 135 foot lot in the city.
Had to configure the computer to run 2 radios from 1 computer. Ran out of
comports after 6 and had to go to USB. When I ran 1 radio and an amp, I
would just come in and turn the rig on and go. When it was over, turn it
off till the next contest. Ho Hum.
Building the station, to me, is most of the fun of doing it. I see a $300
item for SO2R and I figure I can build that for $25. Now all I need some
experience to learn how to do this stuff. I was just thinking to myself the
other day, "Will I ever get this setup finished?"
At this time I am probably making fewer contacts on SO2R than I would be
running 1 radio because as of yet, I'm not very good at doing it, but the
main thing is, I'm having fun. Even though I run 2 radio's you will
probably never see me in the top 10 (or probably in the top 100), but every
time I do a contest, I figure something else I could have done a little
better.
How about the guy running 1 radio to a tri-bander at 30 feet being in the
same class as someone running 1 radio to a 4-stack at 200 feet for each
band. Both SOAB class. Anyway--just get on and have fun-that's what it's
about.
73 and Merry Christmas to all!
Tom W7WHY
>2R is a huge advantage comparable to going from LP To HP or
> from SO to MO and should be classed separately.
>
> As simple as that.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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