> Absolutely correct. What you don't see however, is that when two
> highly skilled operators compete in an otherwise equal situation, the
> two radio setup will win every time, and by a large margin. The
> fundamental advantage is the hardware, not operator skill. Lack of two
> radio skill can be overcome with practice. Lack of a second radio can
> not be overcome by any amount of skill or practice.
Right on! Your experience on RTTY is similar to mine on CW/SSB. I can easily
add a few mults over the course of a contest without decreasing my SO1R
performance. Even without skill SO2R has technical advantage over SO1R. The
difference between the two is not only an additional rig but 20-30 db
isolation between bands. Like more power and bigger antennas SO2R adds gain
to your scoring SO1R capabilities immediately. With practice come more
skills and better scores.
Syl
Sylvan Katz - VE5ZX
Saskatoon, SK
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