Thanks Ron. It makes perfect sense.
Nizar
> On Jun 14, 2020, at 2:44 PM, ron.l...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> According to ARRL Field Day Rule 4
>
> 4. Entry Categories: Field Day entries are classified according to the
> maximum number of simultaneously transmitted signals".
>
> From the N1MM Manual – Single operator Contesting
> https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/manual-operating/single-operator-contesting/
> “Single Operator 2 Radio (aka SO2R) is an operating technique that when done
> properly, can add many extra QSOs and multipliers to your log. This is
> accomplished by increasing your efficiency during slow times, for example,
> when you are CQing on one radio, but getting few answers. Efficiency is
> increased by listening on a 2nd radio while you are transmitting on the 1st
> radio. On the 2nd radio you are scanning the bands for needed QSOs and
> multipliers. If you find a new station to work on the 2nd radio, you leave it
> staged on the 2nd Entry Window until you get a free moment to work this
> station. Even adding a few QSOs an hour will greatly boost your score."
>
> In SO2R, you are only transmitting simultaneously on one radio. In the
> second reference the highlighted passage is the key statement, “Listening on
> a 2nd radio while you are transmitting on the first. Still only one
> simultaneously transmitted signal. Hence the correct classification for Nizar
> is either 1D or 1E
>
> Still just one operator
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Ron Litt
> 281-961-4570
> 866-667-0521 FAX
> ron.l...@gmail.com
>
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