[CQ-Contest] Question for Experienced SO2R Ops

[Steve Root]

Esa,

At W0ZT's we use Alpha 87A's. They sound like they are working hard when
making  a band change.  In a typical 48 hour contest using your SO2R
suggestion, the ampifier may have to switch bands 300 times or more.  I
think that would wear it out fairly soon.

Interesting idea though!

73 Steve K0SR


----- Original Message -----
From: Esa Korhonen <esa.korhonen at picengineering.com>
To: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 9:49 AM
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-----
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[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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