[RTTY] SO2R vs. SO1R - a pertinent question

[Tom Moore]

No Barry, you're missing the point.. I'm not comparing those two to
others. I'm comparing their intelligence and skills to apply and 
the difference in success, of SO2R vs SO1R.  When all else is equal
in a given station, the use of SO2R offers a signficant advantage.


But you're also very right. It takes practice and more practice
to operate SO2R.. Though many here have claimed its easy. But
its not. Everyone has different skill levels and not everyone can
operate SO2R to its maximum efficiency. If the skills are there,
the significant improvement will be there. It remains, that given
the SO2R capability, most ops will significantly improve their scores.
Contest scores have shown that many times. 

73, Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry" <w2up at mindspring.com>
To: "Tom Moore" <wx4tm at tm-moore.com>; "RTTY List" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R vs. SO1R - a pertinent question


> Tom,
> You're missing the point.  _Operator skill_ is the significant 
> advantage.  It's not easy to be able to use the second radio to one's 
> advantage (granted, it's easier on RTTY, than CW or SSB.)  Put an 
> inexperienced or mediocre op in an SO2R station and it's very likely his 
> score will suffer.
> 73,
> Barry
> 
> Tom Moore wrote:
>> but Joe, AA5AU and KI5XP and other top SO2R ops have specifically
>> stated that SO2R was the significant advantage. How can you dispute
>> them when you say they're the smartest, they know their capabilities and
>> their equipment? 
>>
>> 73, Tom
>>
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> Barry Kutner, W2UP             
> Newtown, PA                     
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