Jim;
I respectfully disagree with having separate classes for SO1R and SO2R.
Here are my reasons:
1) There are too many categories as it is already.
2) With SO2R, a contester is still operating independently but using
additional technology totally contained within his station to help find new
stations and multipliers to work.
3) Operating SO2R well is a skill that has to be developed. It's a little
easier to do on RTTY but takes some practice to do it well on CW and SSB.
I don't think contesters should be penalized (by being thrown in another
category) for developing this skill.
4) It is certainly easier and, perhaps, more relaxing to operate with just
one radio. But if you are willing to get two radios going, you should not
be penalized.
5) There are many other things that might discourage a newbie that wants to
be competitive. Not having a great antenna, not being in a good location,
not having the latest high tech radio, etc. to name a few. Not being able
to do SO2R is just one of these and maybe not that big of one.
6) SO2R adds to the enjoyment of many contests for me. If I did not have
SO2R on the Sunday afternoon of SS, I think I would fall asleep from
boredom.
7) Finally, the financial entry point to SO2R is not that great. For the
Tribander and wires guy, it just means adding a second transceiver (which
can be a low cost used rig), some bandbass filters, and some simple switching
gear (which can be built or purchased). As for antennas, a simple
vertical in the back yard will work. Or, you can add a Triplexer for around
$300,
and use your yagi on multiple bands at once. Software is free (i.e.
N1MM). The big investment is in the time to learn to do it well.
I do agree that operating SO2R is an advantage over SO1R. However is does
not, in my opinion, rise to the level of having a separate category for
it.
73,
AL, K0AD
In a message dated 4/7/2016 5:04:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
JFielder@TwinCityNetworks.com writes:
I know we sort of hijacked this thread. Sorry. I decided to change the
subject line as it needs to be a separate thread. RTTY is a huge advantage
as running on both radios is entirely possible. I have seen it and done
it myself. I do feel that a SO1R class would be good. Especially for
encouraging the newbies or those experienced contesters who are limited on
what
they can have in their shack. I just think it is an all around a good idea
and wanted to share my thoughts on here.
73, Jim
KE0L
> On Apr 6, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I doubt that KE0L and N2TK are talking about N6MJ's performances at
ZF2MJ and KP3Z. Maybe they can clarify.
>
> Since you left out what they originally said, I'll repeat it here:
>
>> On 04/05/2016 08:15 PM, Jim Fielder wrote:
>> Me too! I think so2r is a huge advantage over so1r. I bet we would
see more newbies stay with contesting if they felt they had a fighting
chance to win with their so1r setup. They put in a FT effort only to find
out
someone has 50% more Qs than they have. After all this is a competition
so they should be in their own class. Then when they are ready they too
can invest in multiple towers with stacked beams and so2r. If it is the goal
to increase activity in contesting I feel we should not scare away those
SO1R operators but rather recognize their efforts.
>>
>> 73, Jim
>> KE0L
>>
>>> On Apr 5, 2016, at 5:20 PM, N2TK, Tony <tony.kaz@verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> For my own selfish reasons I would like to see SO1R and SO2R
Unassisted
>>> separate.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> N2TK, Tony
>
>> On 04/06/2016 09:19 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
>> I used to also believe this but it is incorrect. Look how many 2nd radio
>> QSOs N6MJ made in CQWW CW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8nGGa99cE
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] cqcontest.net
>> From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
>> Reply-to: n2ic@arrl.net
>> Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:09:16 -0600
>>
>> SO2R has a very small effect on the number of QSO's made in a contest.
The
>> number of 2nd radio QSO's I make in major contests is always less than
10%
>> of the total number of QSO's. The primary advantage of SO2R is finding
>> multipliers, not QSO's.
>>
>> As a reminder, CQWW has a "Classic" overlay category that is SO1R-only.
>> It's also 24 hours - you pick the 24 hours. Lots of fun.
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
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