[CQ-Contest] SO2R Category

[ku8e at bellsouth.net]

  Like any game (or competitive sport) those who have the most "toys" always win. It's no different with amateur radio contesting. Back when I started contesting in 1976 there was no computer logging, SO2R, SOA, Packet, etc....  The good (and respected) contest operators were the ones who knew from experience what band they should be CQing on the maximize their score. The technology we have today has taken all that guesswork away. All you need is some $$$ and you too can be a good (?) contester. Put up a few towers with big mono banders , buy that DX Doubler, telnet to the DX cluster and you will be up there with those big guns. If you don't have the resources to play with the big boys then don't complain. Do you think the elite NASCAR or Formula One drivers even care about what the backmarkers have to say ?
They are just saying "get outta my way."

 Since I don't have the resources to play the game at a serious level I am now what you would call a "causal contester".  I have my favorites that I like to do at a more serious level such as CW Sprint, NAQP and SS but the rest of them I'm just handing out points. Plus I treat myself to one or two trips a year to the Carribean and let all you guys with the "toys" step all over each other to work me... Happy Holidays

Jeff   KU8E