Good point, Randy. I heard (and called) a number of guys calling CQ with no
response other than a repeat CQ. I even heard loud stations call them with no
response. Obviously, they were on the other radio and just never shut off the
CQ machine. This is a prime example of how not to operate SO2R. BTW, I do not
operate SO2R because I only have one antenna, a Butternut vertical.
Come on guys, if u are gonna walk like a SO2R and talk like a SO2R, learn how
to operate SO2R.
73,
Dennis, K2SX
-----Original Message-----
>From: Randy Thompson <k5zd@charter.net>
>Sent: Sep 10, 2007 7:51 AM
>To: 'Tom Osborne' <w7why@verizon.net>, 'CQ-Contest' <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R in the sprint's
>
>Tom,
>
>There are a lot of the top guys in the Sprint using SO2R. They are very
>skilled at it. They think it helps their score and it probably does given
>their usual finish.
>
>Here in W1, I use SO2R and K1KI usually does a single radio effort with just
>a few band changes. It always seems that we end up less than 10 QSOs apart.
>So it makes a good case for just using 1 radio and keeping your focus.
>Especially in a contest as frenetic as the Sprint. (So2R is lots easier in
>contests where you can CQ on one frequency and chase other people who are
>Cqing.)
>
>The goal of quality SO2R operating is that no one listening can tell you are
>using two radios. I.e., it is smooth and you are always listening. Don't
>do like KU1CW did last weekend and call 1 minute long CQs on your second
>radio while you are doing something else on your first. Also take take the
>time to make sure no one is on a frequency before you start blasting out
>second radio CQs.
>
>Randy, K5ZD
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Osborne
>> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:17 PM
>> To: CQ-Contest
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] SO2R in the sprint's
>>
>> Hi All
>>
>> I was wondering what the general consensus is in doing SO2R
>> in the sprints.
>>
>> I would imagine that the top level scorers did SO2R, and I
>> was thinking about doing it, but what is the best scenerio?
>>
>> A. Starting on 20 and working 2nd radio Q's on 40? It seems
>> as if you work a bunch of Q's on 40 with the second radio,
>> after 20 dies out, there would be a bunch of stations on 40
>> already worked, and here on the left coast, not much activity
>> on 80 till the sun starts to go down (wouldn't be so bad in
>> winter when it gets dark early).
>>
>> B. Work 20 dry, go to 40 and work second radio Q's back on
>> 20 to work the ones missed there. Then when on 80, work 2nd
>> radio Q's back on 40.
>>
>> Do the experts wish to share their expertise :-) 73
>>
>> Tom W7WHY
>>
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