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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