I guess I should clarify my SO2R Single Op comment.
Obviously in a VHF contest we are somewhat forced to use more than one
radio to cover multiple bands. I used 2 radios specifically dedicated to
6 meters to cover the wide frequency range and multiple modes currently in
use.
And yes, very good and important point Alex. As a Single Op you can ONLY
have one transmitted signal at any given time on any band!
73 Joel W5ZN
> I thought it was a lot better than in previous contests. Sure there were
> some folks not using the contest mode, but I'm just glad they are there
> at all and I'll switch modes and work them. I can't get upset over it.
>
> Now, there is something that can be done in the software. Have it check
> if it's a VHF contest weekend and have it only operate in contest mode
> on FT8 on the VHF bands on those weekends (or nights for the sprints).
> :-) Or only have it only operate in contest mode on VHF at all.
>
> I too ran SO2R with FT8 on 6 on one rig, and with the other radio on two
> meters looking for contacts, making sure I only had one tx signal at any
> time.
>
> 73,
> --Alex KR1ST (FN21fk)
>
> These kind of gripes remind me of the
>
> On 2018-06-11 23:08, Joel Harrison wrote:
>> As a Single Op, my observation is in line with Marshall's.
>>
>> I ran an SO2R set up on 6 meters with one radio dedicated to FT-8 on
>> 50.313.
>>
>> 73 Joel W5ZN
>
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