[UK-CONTEST] WPX Multi SINGLE

Alex GM3ZBE alex at gm3zbe.plus.com
Tue Apr 13 02:22:45 PDT 2010


Hi
Where can I get a clear explanation of SO2R. MULTI ONE, MULTI TWO etc?  
I know what they mean literally, but thinking in terms of equipment and 
control exactly what each requires?
A dummies guide I suppose!
Alex

Callum MØMCX wrote:
> I have the MK2R+ and James has a plain vanilla Microham. James (M0YOM)  
> seems to be the only one that can work out how to program them both.
>
> Yes, they do exactly what they say on the tin. I have also tried the  
> EZmaster. I'm afraid I can't recommend since after struggling for a  
> year, I finally got my money back. Comparing the two; Microham wins my  
> vote.
>
> Be aware that genuine SO2R can be a drain on your time (and money)  
> since fault finding seems to take eight times as long and resources  
> are thinned (filtering, rf issues, logging programs etc add up to a  
> massive drain). Of course, you need more antennas too (not a bad thing  
> though!).
>
> I'd go as far as suggesting that even M2 us slightly easier to make  
> operational than SO2R. At least if one station falls over, it doesn't  
> pull the other one down.
>
> All good fun though :)
>   



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