[VHFcontesting] One signal per band [was: REMINDER: ... CU2QSOPioneers]

[Ev Tupis (W2EV)]

KA2AEV at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Yes, but the whole point of the one signal per band rule is to prevent
> multiple transmitters from being operated on the same band at the same time
> which if I read your message (instructions) correctly, is exactly what would
> happen occassionally (unless that the manual CQing function is used)
> thus enabling the operator to actually have two signals on the air at the
> same time on the same band thus putting the operator at risk of being
> Disqualified

No Mike.  That's not what I said.  Maybe restating will help...

There are two ways to assure that Rovers don't have two signals on the band at
the same time: test to see if the TNC's CSMA circuit will hold-off TX based on
QRM from 144.2 SSB operation -or- install a relay that turns off the TNC when
your other transceiver is PTT'd.

Actually, there's a third way...Rovers may certainly set themselves up to
manually CQ, too (rather than auto CQing every 5 minutes).

Hope that clarifies things a bit more.

Kind regards,
Ev, W2EV