[CQ-Contest] SDR Generation

[KU7Y]

Al makes some good points.

One is this idea that everyone should be considered as SO2R.  I have no idea 
where this came from.  Sure, I tried a couple of contests with 2 rigs and 
did not like it.  Turned it into far too much work.  So I went back to just 
using 1 radio.  So I guess I'm not even in a group that can be counted?

CHOICE is what it's all about.

I'll be 77 next May.  I've been to at least 3 baby shows and 4 goat ropings 
and there isn't anyone who is going to tell me how I should operate in a 
contest!  I am NOT a serious person, trying to dig out every point I can. 
I'm operating for the FUN of it.

I have even tried assisted.  Watching the band map fill with new multi's, 
clicking here and there, working all those great spots.  You know what?  I 
found it very boring.  About like going fishing in a "pay to fish", well 
stocked pond.  For me it just takes the thrill out of turning the dial and 
finding a new one.

Don't get me wrong, I see nothing wrong at all with using whatever 
technology brings into the game.  But no one should think that everyone 
should use it.

In my opinion, SO1R, meaning just one RX and TX, and SO2R are NOT the same 
and should not be together, either in entry class or your thoughts.

While I have no data to support this thought, I'll bet that a major portion 
the Q's that the serious players get in their logs are from the "less than 
serious", using just one little radio with one little knob.

To paint the contesting world as either Assisted or just some low level SO2R 
type, is painting with too broad a brush.

OK, back in my hole,

Ron, KU7Y
SOWP 5545M
Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
Silver Springs, NV
ku7y at qsl.net
http://www.hatpinsandmore.com
KX3 #0062
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alexander Teimurazov" <at at at-communication.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: 23 March, 2013 7:38 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] SDR Generation


>
>
>           Hi
>
> I think first mistake was when contest community is allow to delete SOAB
> category simply by replacing it by SO2R category
>
> People cant now organize dx pedition with hope to win because simply they
> need 2 radio 2 amplifier lot of ants etc
>
> Thats one of the reason activity is drop down from semi rare country
>
> CT1BOH is allways operating like guest operator from one of the contest
> station and propably simply he cant build his own one and this situation 
> we
> have to
>
> clearly he will support others as well who cant do it but we see opposite
>
> If they telling us that they not respect majority and majority today is in
> SOAB non Assisted category why then they entering that category?
>
> CT1BOH and other supporters need to be allways assisted but in reality we
> see opposite
>
> Like Brian 5B4AIZ well say " It is a fallacy that all ops in the 'Paper 
> Log'
> generation wish to halt progress. What we do wish is to have CHOICE. "
>
> SDR generation have choice they can go to assisted category why they want
> to delete SOAB category then?
>
>                        73             Al 4L5A
>
>
>
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