_________________________________________________________ SO2R. You're confusing how many boxes are on the desk with how many receivers there are. Those rigs have two receivers. The defining element
_________________________________________________________ I am glad to see the SO2R folks have "mind flexibility" and understand the word "competition". Flexing their minds, they will now understand
_________________________________________________________ You're saying that as if it were proven fact. Can you give some evidence? My *opinion* is just the opposite. Even out here on the west coast,
<snip> _________________________________________________________ Ok, here's a subject for discussion: How about re-doing contest classes entirely? I'm suggesting just two basic classes, Limited and U
_________________________________________________________ Band one: C Q C Q C Q D E X 1 X X K Band two: C Q C Q C Q D E X I X X K Legal? -- Bill W6WRT -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Che
_________________________________________________________ That statement is so utterly absurd I hardly know where to begin. Competition is best when competitors are as nearly equal as possible. Would
_________________________________________________________ Much like WRTC. Vanilla-mediocrity at a fever pitch. -- Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ
<massive snip> _________________________________________________________ Already been done. They call it WRTC. The best of the best. -- Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ CQ-C
_________________________________________________________ The ARRL would have to give up their Trusted QSL protocol, wouldn't they? How would you get around that? -- Bill W6WRT ______________________
_________________________________________________________ Please don't dismiss an endeavor because it's "just a hobby". Many of us take our hobby more seriously than our work. To each his own. -- Bil
_________________________________________________________ The last time I checked, the ARRL would not accept QSLs from eQSL, even though the QSO was confirmed at both ends. They might change their at
_________________________________________________________ I don't know about eQSL, but LoTW requires *both* QSLs in order to validate the QSO. You can submit yours, but unless the other guy submits h
_________________________________________________________ Vilified? Nothing could be further from the truth. I respect SO2R operators for their skill and dedication to contesting. The only area of di
_________________________________________________________ For small increments, I agree. Two-radio operation is not a small increment, IMO, much like the difference between LP and HP, and should be c
_________________________________________________________ I notice in all your correspondence that you are focused on winning. I am focused on competition. A casual reader might think that's the same
_________________________________________________________ Well it can't, of course. On the other hand, in the recent CQ WW RTTY contest, I put in a maximum single band effort and came in second in th
_________________________________________________________ Spake too soon, my friend. SO2R's main advantage is that the operator can listen during 100% of the contest period, and on multiple bands as
_________________________________________________________ You might give RTTY contesting a try. It can get crowded, but nothing like SSB. It can be highly addictive, as many have found out. The softw
_________________________________________________________ The above mentioned radio has two receivers in one box. It's not how many boxes on the desk, it's how many receivers in the box. -- Bill W6WR
_________________________________________________________ Only if the operator is incapable of turning down the volume on RX #2. -- Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ CQ-Conte