[SCCC] SCCC Digest, Vol 268, Issue 10

[Drew Arnett]

> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2025 10:30:26 -0700
> From: Bill Ralston <william.t.ralston at gmail.com>
> To: Jacques Behar <jacques.a.behar at gmail.com>
> Cc: sccc at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] SO2R Box - Suggestions Appreciated
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> Jacques KN6VQ wrote:
> > Having both radios feeding my headphones at the same time is confusing at
> best,
> > and if I try to juggle AF gain from one radio to the other it's
> unworkable at worst.
>
> I think the real art of SO2R is being able to simultaneously deal with a
> radio in each ear, and that is the mode I operate in 90% of time time (I
> also run LP CW).  I use both ears on one radio only in heavy QRM or bad
> conditions (or SSB).  So I encourage you to keep at it - it took me many
> years to get proficient at SO2R, and I spent the first couple with exactly
> the setup you describe - snagging my first sweep in ARRL SS by having the
> second radio for multiplier hunting!

I haven't tried, yet.  Was it easier or harder to get used to
listening to two radios at once than when you put the pencil down and
learn how to copy without writing down every character?

Best regards,

Drew
n7da