[RTTY] single op, 1 radio, 2 recvrs

[Robert Chudek]

Sure, I'll grab the ladle and give it a coupla turns... (you knew I would, didn't you?)

I think the SO2R (Single Operator Two Radio) moniker is a misnomer. I have 6 radios that I can "turn on" and use. So the descriptor is misleading. SO2R should really designate "Single Operator Two Receivers".

It doesn't matter how many physical boxes (radios) you have. The fundamental issue is the ability to operate "full duplex" as Chen W7AY pointed out. My position from the beginning has been any station that does not run "full duplex" is at a serious disadvantage in a contesting situation.

The discussion always roams off into areas of hardware, skills, and choice. These are all irrelevant. If you have a finite time to pass as much information between point A and point B, a duplex circuit will move the most data every time.

Hmmm... so the FlexRadio will allow SO3R operation from one box?

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Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:50:33 -0500
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Just to stir the pot a bit.
(please don't use the 'level playing field' nonsense)

I hope to run my new SDR5Ka this weekend (Writelog dual contest mode).

But my question for debate is:
I will soon get the second receiver option.
Two seperate receivers, in one box, 1 transmitter, full duplex on both 
receivers.

Now does that qualify as SO1R-2rcvr mode?
It's still only possible to xmit one signal at a time, but I can hear both 
bands, full duplex.

So in my feeble mind....that's single op 1 radio....

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