I wouldnt call SO2R "state of the art" and you can do it pretty cheaply on
low power using old computers networked without radio interfaces.
Now wait a minute...$3000+ bucks for a radio? Even an old Kenwood TS830
with filters would be a good second radio and those can be had pretty
cheap (what...a few hundred bucks?). Even a used MP with filters is well
under $2000 and I dont think you can do much better than that.
My point is you CAN add a second radio at low power for not a lot of
money...certainly well under $1000 all up, including some filters,
switching, and a low performance second computer. Of course you CAN spend
a whole lot more than that, but the first $1000 will get you a lot more
performance for your dollar than the next $5000!
Ty K3MM
K4SB <k4sb@mindspring.com>
Sent by: rtty-admin@contesting.com
03/25/2002 01:43 PM
Please respond to k4sb
To: RTTY Reflector <rtty@contesting.com>
cc:
Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO1R vs. SO2R Discussion
"Joe Subich, K4IK" wrote:
> Quite simply there are too many lazy contesters who don't want to make
> the minor investment to keep up with the state of the art and/or
continue
> to upgrade their skills.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, K4IK
Just when is a $3000+ second radio a "minor" investment? I'm sure
there are probably rigs which do it in one radio, but the only way
you'll ever tear my Omni VI+ from me is if I'm dead!
73
Ed
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