Ed, you hit on the most amazing thing. The main objectors to SO2R not being
in a different category have never tried it. If they had, I think the
objections would stop. John, WA9ALS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Muns" <w0yk@msn.com>
To: "'Bill Turner'" <dezrat@copper.net>
Cc: <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] single op, 1 radio, 2 recvrs
>> Technique is part of it, but the main difference is hardware.
>> The second radio, remember?
>>
>> When hardware gives a marked advantage, such as adding an
>> amplifier or a spotting network, a category should be created
>> for that so that competition can remain as fair as possible.
>
> So, using stacked Yagis is "SO2A" and should be yet another entry class?
>
> My personal experience with SO2R is that successfully deploying it is 90%
> skill, not just simply connecting in a second radio. A lot of time SO2R
> has
> been a severe disadvantage for me compared to SO1R because I was trying to
> deploy it the wrong situation or I was not operating it effectively.
> Until
> you actually use SO2R for an extended period of time, how can you be such
> an
> outspoken expert and be so certain that SO2R should be another contest
> entry
> category?
>
> 73,
> Ed - W0YK
>
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