[UK-CONTEST] RRTC

[Adrian Rees (MW1LCR)]

I agree

I think this is fast, clever switching and filtering.



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To: David, G3YYD
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Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] RRTC


I don't think it is all down to filter technology.  The broadband noise 
from a transmitter on the same co-ax will get through any filter, unless 
it is somehow cancelled out.

Danny, G3XVR

David, G3YYD wrote:
> Roger
>
> Any hints on what the filtering technoogy used?
>
> David G3YYD
>
> Roger G3SXW wrote:
>   
>> Dear UK-Contest,
>> I observed Russian Radio Team Contest as preparation for WRTC-2010. 
>> It was held just outside Moscow with 18 two-man teams, and was the 
>> 18th straight year that it has been held. Field Day style, all 
>> stations within a few miles of each other (but minimum separation of 
>> 500 metres) on flat grass-lands. Identical antennas: tribander and 
>> 40m Vee at 35 feet. Eight-hour multi-mode contest, changing call-sign 
>> and exchange each two hours. Full-time Referee monitoring each Team. 
>> The winner RW3QC/RN3QO made 1,532 QSOs, an average of over 190 per 
>> hour throughout.
>>
>> Set-ups and operating were extremely impressive: two radios, two ops, 
>> often one CQ, the other S&P, with lock-out to prevent both TX at the 
>> same time. All the leading four teams used a filtering system 
>> allowing TX on one radio and RX on the other radio at the same time 
>> ***on the same antenna/coax***. Cor!
>>
>> The log-checking data-base benefited from some 600 external logs 
>> e-mailed within four hours and the whole adjudication process was 
>> finished some eight hours after the end of the contest, with the 
>> award ceremonies the following morning.
>>
>> It was an enjoyable weekend (language is a problem though). WRTC 
>> competitors next year will be well cared-for but will have some 
>> difficulty beating these super-slick Russian competitors! 73 de 
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