[CQ-Contest] SO2R op's

[Eric NO3M]

The key is to practice until your are managing radios by reflex and 
muscle memory, knowing how to dictate the flow and cadence of QSOs, how 
to use your logger to truly interleave exchange elements, etc.

There are a number of weekly mini-tests where one can practice SO2R:

Phone Fray (SSB) Tues.
CWops CWTs (CW) on Wed.
NS RTTY Sprint Thur
NS CW Sprint Thur

The CWops events are 1 hour, the rest 30 minutes.  The NS CW Sprint will 
really put your SO2R abilities to task, but regulars will accommodate 
your speed, etc.  The CWops CWTs would be less stressful for someone new 
to SO2R.

GL and stick with it.

73 Eric NO3M

On 09/06/2015 07:31 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Hi Tom,
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> I hope I was not one of those that left you hanging.  If you read my 3830
> reports from the 2 last sessions of the CWO, you'll see I tried SO2R for the
> vy first time yesterday. (with less than stellar routing of audio to my
> ears, as my interface is not yet built, so I am only using the Winkeyer-USB
> keyer and N1MM+ to keep me honest and only 1 signal will be transmitted at a
> time, but it's full stereo audio to my ears--ouch)
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> A few times, because I was either taking too long on radio B, or the fact I
> was weak (100w & small antennas) , I lost my run frequency, so I just sucked
> it up and moved on with radio A (run).
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> I also get frustrated when I come upon a clear QRG, say "QRL" once or twice,
> get no response, then get trounced by a very loud (apparently) SO2R op who
> was off on radio B or in the washroom, etc.
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> I'll never be a powerhouse uber signal to be reckoned with, but by the same
> token I hope not to turn into one of those guys.  I am learning as I go as
> there is no course for SO2R.  What I learned yesterday was I had better pay
> close attn. to Radio A and only call someone on Radio B when time allows,
> lest I get bullied off Radio A's frequency, hi !
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> Mike VE9AA
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