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

[Tom Osborne]

Hi Bill

Going from LP to HP involves turning on a switch on the amp.  Going from SO 
to MO is have some guys over.  SO2R means a lot of work and a steep learning 
curve.

I have just started using 2 radios and it took a long time to get where I am 
at now hardware wise.  It's a simple setup--FT-840 and a TS-450SAT.  Had to 
built bandpass filters and all sorts of switching devices.   Had to put up 2 
sets of antennas and that's not easy on a 65 by 135 foot lot in the city. 
Had to configure the computer to run 2 radios from 1 computer.  Ran out of 
comports after 6 and had to go to USB.  When I ran 1 radio and an amp, I 
would just come in and turn the rig on and go.  When it was over, turn it 
off till the next contest.  Ho Hum.

Building the station, to me, is most of the fun of doing it.  I see a $300 
item for SO2R and I figure I can build that for $25.  Now all I need some 
experience to learn how to do this stuff.  I was just thinking to myself the 
other day, "Will I ever get this setup finished?"

At this time I am probably making fewer contacts on SO2R than I would be 
running 1 radio because as of yet, I'm not very good at doing it, but the 
main thing is, I'm having fun.  Even though I run 2 radio's you will 
probably never see me in the top 10 (or probably in the top 100), but every 
time I do a contest, I figure something else I could have done a little 
better.

How about the guy running 1 radio to a tri-bander at 30 feet being in the 
same class as someone running 1 radio to a 4-stack at 200 feet for each 
band.  Both SOAB class.  Anyway--just get on and have fun-that's what it's 
about.

73 and Merry Christmas to all!

Tom W7WHY

>2R is a huge advantage comparable to going from LP To HP or
> from SO to MO and should be classed separately.
>
> As simple as that.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT