[CQ-Contest] SO2R op's
Barry
w2up at comcast.net
Sun Sep 6 18:47:12 EDT 2015
It also ties in with the no ID issue in that it's a case of "my time is
more important than your time."
If I call someone and they haven't responded by the time I count to
three after my call is complete, I'm gone.
Barry W2UP
On 9/6/2015 12:38, Eric NO3M wrote:
> 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,
>>
>>
>> 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)
>>
>>
>> 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).
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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 !
>>
>>
>> Mike VE9AA
>>
>>
>
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