[CQ-Contest] PJ4G ARRL DX SSB Recording by N2IC

[Barry]

SO2R ops aren't using two freqs.  They are CQing on one and answering 
stations on another freq already in use by someone else.

Barry W2UP

On 3/13/2017 14:59, Martin Durham wrote:
> Not the issue. SO2R wouldn't be on a second frequency if it were not producing contacts.
>
> SO2R operators have twice the spectrum use of SO1R.
>
> THAT is the advantage. Why do multi ops exists?  To sit on a frequency calling CQ into dead air??
>
> I've been doing multi operator contests for over 30 years.
>
> Marty
> W1MD
>
> On Mar 13, 2017, at 4:55 PM, Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com<mailto:rjairam at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>   Not necessarily since propagation varies widely within that space.
>
> Ria
> N2RJ
> On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 4:46 PM Martin Durham <W1md at w1md.net<mailto:W1md at w1md.net>> wrote:
> Hmmmmmm
>
> What if you look at the spectrum as 1.8 - 30mhz. One station cq'ing on two frequencies is using twice the spectrum.  Regardless of the 'band' you are on. Riiiight??  :)
>
> SO2R operators effectively get to use twice the spectrum that SO1R operators use...right?
>
> Marty
> W1MD
>
>> On Mar 13, 2017, at 4:40 PM, Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com<mailto:rjairam at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Some bands are more limited in space than others.
>> 40m - 75kHz
>> 20m - 200kHz
>> 15m -  250kHz
>> 10m - 1.4MHz
>>
>> Some bands are more productive than others, depending on propagation.
>>
>> So with two CQs by one station on the same band the station engaging in
>> this practice takes up twice the space and denies others the use of the
>> productive or limited space band.
>>
>> CQing on two bands is different because the other band may not be as
>> productive, and even underused in low solar years.
>>
>> Ria
>> N2RJ
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 3:58 PM john at kk9a.com<mailto:john at kk9a.com> <john at kk9a.com<mailto:john at kk9a.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> As far as spectrum usage goes what is the difference between this and a
>>> single op CQing on two bands?
>>>
>>> KK9A
>>>
>>>
>>> To:     cq-contest at contesting.com<mailto:cq-contest at contesting.com>
>>> Subject:        Re: [CQ-Contest] PJ4G ARRL DX SSB Recording by N2IC
>>> From:   W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com<mailto:w0mu at w0mu.com>>
>>> Date:   Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:32:05 -0600
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeff,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the comments. I agree with your interpretation of the rules, I
>>> don't like that it is allowed and like many have asked the ARRL to close
>>> this loophole.
>>>
>>> Many believe that if everyone adopted this philosophy that the band would
>>> be a mess. People would have a very difficult time finding a place to CQ
>>> unless you were a big gun etc.
>>>
>>> 73 and thanks for all the contacts from everywhere!
>>>
>>> W0MU
>>>
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