Larry,
> For me it is clear that those SO2R stations just keep their
> run frq while
> made QSO
> somewhere else. It is no way to be consider that they could
> make qso in 2-3
this practice is 'no good' in the first place because if you are TX on one
radio you should not be TX on the other one, so by cqing continously on one
side and completing a qso on the other you're breaking the rules...but it
happens you're right.
73, Fabi va2up
> From: kr7x1@verizon.net
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:34:52 -0800
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R in WPX RTTY
>
> Larry:
>
> I don't know the exact answer to your question. What
> frequency, what region of the world was the station, what is
> your effective radiated power leaving the antenna. Way too
> many variables involved here.
> If the station was indeed keeping the frequency warm then that
> is not good operating practice or as others have said
> gentlemanly but it happens. It even happens with SO1R stations
> who have finally gotten a clear frequency say on the wall to
> wall mayhem of 20m and need to take a potty break. Hit the F1
> key 10 times and go to the loo. I guess it is the old adage
> act and then beg forgiveness.
>
> I guess the best thing to do is to try a couple of calls to
> see if you can work the station, if it isn't an need
> multiplier move on and come back later. That's why its called
> radio and not internet I guess.
>
> 73
> Hank / KR7X
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RW4WZ [mailto:rw4wz@udm.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:07 AM
> To: 'Hank Lonberg'; rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [RTTY] SO2R in WPX RTTY
>
>
>
>
> > How does the SO2R have any more frequency than the SO1R,
> > there can be only one signal at any time so the station
> > doesn't occupy any more frequency on each band that is being
>
> > worked as a SO1R on each particular band. As far as being
> > inconsiderate, how is it inconsiderate if the station is
> > trying to put in a serious effort, rate is king that is why
> > SO2R is used, I believe it is called a contest with scoring
> > and such. SO2R is an operating technique to maximize the
> > number of possible Q's in a given time period.
>
> Henk, how You will explain me the following things. During the
> last RTTY WPX
> three times I try to call stations cqing with +20 db level and
> didn't get
> the answer.
> For me it is clear that those SO2R stations just keep their
> run frq while
> made QSO
> somewhere else. It is no way to be consider that they could
> make qso in 2-3
> seconds
> pause in CQ. They just hold the freq.! Once it was funny when
> we made qso on
> this freq
> with other station calling this guy with out any protest from
> him ;)
> I know that You and many others do not use such a practice,
> but I met such a
> way to
> maximize the score so often in every contest. That's why I'm
> for the
> separate the SO2R
> from other groups. Let them compete with each other.
>
> 73!
>
> Larry
>
> RW4WZ
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