[CQ-Contest] SO2R op's

[Jeff AC0C]

Don't take it that personally.  If getting the max S&P rate is the 
objective, waiting a few more seconds would probably be worth it.  After 
all, what's the time required to move to the next frequency, decode the call 
and wait for the Q to finish?  That's the alternative to waiting a few more 
seconds and the decision to move probably leads to lower rates.  You are 
certainly not teaching a guy (who's probably busy for one reason or another) 
a lesson by not calling him either - he probably has no idea you called.  Of 
course if it's an assisted category contest then you don't have the decode 
time - but you still need to confirm the guy is the one spotted, and wait 
for his Q.  Modes and band condx play a part as well.

It seems better to me to assume the other guy is doing his best, and do the 
things that make sense to you - regardless of what the other guy is doing. 
If that means QSY immediately because you don't want to wait, great.  If 
that means waiting it out, also great.

73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Barry
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 6:47 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R op's

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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