Another plug forw2vjn's book available from
http://www.inrad.net/product.php?productid=248
Also be careful expecting dipole and vertical to not interact. There is quite
a bit of coupling
off the end of the dipole when it's pointed at the vertical. If the dipole is
broadside to
the vertical, the rejection is good.
Mark. N2QT
> On Nov 15, 2013,
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Dirk Hacker
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 12:50 PM
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Basic SO2R ?
>
> I'm new to this email group...
>
> Can I start SO2R contesting...with no major problems...with only >>
>
> - 2 CAT controlled Radios
> - dipole ants (rig #1)
> - multiband vertical (rig#2)
> - DX doubler (audio controller)
> - low power...under 200 watts
>
> How can I make sure I don't fry the Rx front end(s) ?
> If I add soft rock SDR to monitor "band openings"...how make sure I don't
> fry soft rock rcvr as well ?
>
> I believe dipole & vertical with
> no-coupling is ok.
> (Horizontal vs. vertical polarization)
> I don't believe band-pass filters are a must until power is 500 watts or
> more (?)
>
> Thanks for any practical advice/inputs.
>
> Dirk H -N7QP
>
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