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

[George Fremin III]

On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 12:21:01AM -0400, Ev Tupis (W2EV) wrote:
> 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
> 

> 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.
> 

Remember:

Single Operator stations are allowed only one transmitted signal at
any given time.

Not just one per band.


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George Fremin III - K5TR
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