K=D8HB wrote:
wrote

I say yes, *if* the definition of SO2R is being able
to operate on two bands almost simultaneously.
Two or more frequencies in the same band
is a different story.

Most stations engineered for SO2R expect the radios to be
on separate bands
(self QRM'ing issues if on same band) but why would you
consider it a "different
story" if both were on the same band?

Suppose I have a rig with two VFOs. I'm hunt-and-pouncing QSOs on one
frequency and listening to the pile on VY1JA on another
frequency on the same band. I toss my call at VY1JA at appropriate
moments. Is that SO2R or not?

Certainly it's not the same thing as two completely separate rigs on
different bands. But it's more than one rig that is on one frequency.

The line has to be drawn somewhere.

As background, some consider SO2R an "unfair advantage"
in the SO class, while
purists claim that SO is SO, regardless of how many radios they can man=
age, so
long as only a single transmitter is active at any given point in time =
(In other
words, you can't CQ on your run frequency when working a Q on
your mult radio.)

The difference (to me, anyway) is that multiband SO2R essentially takes
two complete stations capable of simultaneous operation even if they're
both not in transmit mode at the same moment.
That's where the line is - for me.

OTOH, it could be argued that as long as there is only one signal
actually transmitted at any given time, and only one operator, there's
only one "station", regardless of how much hardware is involved.

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Now for a topic in the opposite direction: How about an "Iron" category
(as in "Iron Chef" or "Ironman", etc.).

One rig at a time, only. No second VFO, receivers or memories. No
computer logging. No memory keyers for voice or code. 150 W maximum
power.=20

73 de Jim, N2EY