[CQ-Contest] Consider This

[KL7RA]

On 4/23/02 7:01 AM, Ivo PEZER, 5B4ADA at 9a3a at spidernet.com.cy wrote:

>SO2R is just one of the latest developements that have caused many concerns.

Bill replies:

>SO2R is not a recent development. SO2R operating is decades old.

I had a complete two station setup in the 60's, so2r switching and all. 
Unfortunately it was used for instant band hopping as I never acquired 
the skill to tune a second radio for mults while sending CW with my 
right hand. 

It was the PC and SO2R software, most probably TRLog, that added 
any clear cut advantage to having the second radio. Even then it takes 
an additional skill requiring a lot of practice to operate everything 
efficiently.

My guess is the top ten ops would stay in the top ten with or without 
whatever advantages comes their way by technology. I don't see Jeff or 
Dan taking a big dump in the standings anytime in the future because of 
something "new". I see guys like that always looking for  whatever skill or 
equipment it takes to keep up or ahead of the pack. 

In my opinion it's probably best not to dumb down the contest community 
by rule changes but to encourage station and operator improvements. 

The major rule changes will come soon enough. Contests will go to 24 hour 
weekends, due busy lifestyles and packet spots will be okay for everyone, 
due to enforcement issues.  

73 Rich KL7RA
Snowed all weekend, zero degrees F last night. Come on Dayton...