Hi Ed.
Just to clarify about the CQ 160 contest;
The option for remote receivers is available ONLY in SO Assisted category.
It is not permitted in Single Op or Multi Op.
It's inclusion was in direct response to the request of more than a few
participants.
Due to the unique nature of 160, and lot limitations; many have added that
capability.
They have high noise levels at the TX site.
This accommodation was made to mirror the same rule incorporated in the
Stew Perry contest.
Remote RX must be located within 100KM of the TX site.
There have been some abuses of this, but due to the tools we have now it is
easier to detect.
As always, we hope and expect all contestants to follow the rules.
73, Andy N2NT
Director CQ160 Contest
On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 12:50 PM, Ed Sawyer <sawyered@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Some of the SO2R operators run 2 radios on one band and I believe MOST of
> the mult-ops do.
>
>
>
> I do here at N1UR. I use cross polarization (transmit vertically on 160
> and
> listen horizontally - and transmit horizontally on the other bands and
> listen vertically). I also use tip to tip orientation and at least 300 ft
> separation. Using Low Power, I had pretty much the noise floor to within
> 20khz on all bands - 10khz on CW.
>
>
>
> With high power, the noise floor is lifted by probably 20dB across the band
> but otherwise everything is totally readable to about 20 - 25khz from the
> signal.
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>
> I run the 2nd receive signal always through the aux receive port and
> through
> a front end protector.
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>
>
> It takes good engineering and the space to place things in the right part
> and with separation. But its doable.
>
>
>
> Hopefully such required engineering practice doesn't get killed by the
> ability to operate remote receivers in the major contests. I was not happy
> when that option was given in the 160 CQ WW contests. A bad decision in my
> opinion.
>
>
>
> 73 N1UR
>
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