[RTTY] single op, 1 radio, 2 recvrs

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Bob, 

You know I can't let this pass.  

SO2R means exactly what it says ... its history goes all the way 
back to guys that had multiple radios (and amplifiers) tuned up 
are ready to go on several bands.  They changed bands by changing 
radios.  

As radios have become smaller and faster to tune (no tune) and 
amplifiers have become auto-tune, etc. some of the three, four 
and five radio stations have gone away.  However, the primary 
rule is still only one signal at a time.  There is not (and 
should not be) any rule that prohibits an operator from using a 
second receiver to check a "dead" band for openings or to tune 
another band for multipliers while CQing ... or if he has the 
skill working multipliers on a second band instead of reading 
magazines when the rate gets slow on Sunday afternoon.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Chudek
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:34 PM
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: [RTTY] single op, 1 radio, 2 recvrs
> 
> 
> 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?
> 
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
> 
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> 
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:50:33 -0500
> From: "FireBrick" <w9ol at billnjudy.com>
> Subject: [RTTY] single op, 1 radio, 2 recvrs
> To: "RTTY List" <rtty at contesting.com>
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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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