[RTTY] Telnet/Packet and the RTTY RU/Revision the Rules

[Bill Coleman]

On Dec 17, 2005, at 7:32 PM, Tom Moore wrote:

> is it not true that in the arrlru, SO's are not restricted to  
> running two or more radios and, in fact, can actually transmit any  
> of them simultaneously on separate or even the same band??

If you look at the RTTY RU rules, there's a link that indicates the  
general rules and the rules for HF contests. If you look at the HF  
rules, you'll find this:
"2.1.2.Single-Operator stations are allowed only one transmitted  
signal at any given time."

Since the RTTY RU takes places on the HF bands, this rule is in  
effect. SO's are NOT permitted to have more than one transmitted  
signal at a time. The can NOT transmit on multiple transmitters  
similtaneiously.

> IF not, please be so kind as to refer us to the exact paragraphs in  
> the rules that restrict that and explain why operating multiple  
> radios is fair to SO's using single radios.

Operating multiple radios is fair, so long as only one is  
transmitting at any given time. You can receive on as many radios as  
you like at any time. The rules are very clear on this.

> This was brought up to the CAC at least a couple of years ago by at  
> least two directors.  The CAC refuse to put it on its agenda  
> without comment.  Why can somebody really explain why they believe  
> SO2R is equal to SO1R w/o blowing a bunch of smoke that all of  
> easily see through.

Perhaps they didn't put it on their agenda because it is already  
covered by the rules.

SO2R operation is common on other modes and does not warrant separate  
categories. For RTTY (or any digital mode), since a human ear is not  
necessary to decode the signals, it does open up the possibility for  
SO3R or SOnR. However, the practical limits of a single operator  
gainfully manipulating all these radios at one time negates any  
additional advantage.


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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