[CQ-Contest] Question for Experienced SO2R Ops

[Dick Green WC1M]

Yeah, I tried that once. The problem is that the autotune amps don't retune
fast enough for the quick switch from running to S&P and back. Just not
practical.

73, Dick WC1M 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Esa Korhonen [mailto:esa.korhonen at picengineering.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 4:49 AM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Question for Experienced SO2R Ops
> 
> 
> Those of you with autotune amps, ever thought that one amp 
> would be enough for SO2R?
> 
> You could key and drive the amp from the transmitting radio. 
> It would allow running and S&P'ing on either radio and fast 
> band changes. Would be no rocket science to build the setup. 
> Has anyone done this?
> 
> 73, Esa OH7WV
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dick 
> Green WC1M
> Sent: 1. kesäkuuta 2004 19:23
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Question for Experienced SO2R Ops
> 
> 
> In my reply to this post, I mentioned that I have an 87A and 
> a 2000A, but did not point out how that affects the answer to 
> the question. One of the big advantages of being able to swap 
> roles is that you don't have to retune the amps. This 
> advantage is pretty much eliminated with autotune amps. It 
> only takes 1-2 seconds to change bands.
> 
> 73, Dick WC1M
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