[CQ-Contest] S+P rates: apples vs oranges?

[Pete Smith]

Nope, you're absolutely right, Doug.  I asked the original question 
in two parts, recognizing that distinction, and feel that I'm getting 
a lot of useful info.

73, Pete N4ZR
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At 04:39 PM 6/3/2009, kr2q at optimum.net wrote:
>Stop the music!
>
>I think the posted comments are referring to two separate "rates."
>
>One is "pure" S+P (no SO2R) rate.  The other is S+P rate on the 2nd 
>radio while running
>on the first.
>
>Randy's comment about 87 in the first hours is for PURE S+P...NOT 
>for S+P while SO2R running.
>
>Is that phenomenal?  Depends....on other factors, some already 
>mentioned.  Maybe yes,
>maybe no.
>
>In the ARRL CW test this year, I had a 73 hour while "pure" 
>S+P...but I was QRP (on 20m).
>The band was hot and everybody was "fresh meat."  Makes things a lot 
>easier....as does
>a great QTH.
>
>Anyhow, my point is that contributors need to define which "S+P 
>rate" they are referring to.
>
>And if I am the only one who thinks that folks were discussing "two 
>different" S+P rates, I
>apologize for this posting.
>
>de Doug KR2Q
>
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