[CQ-Contest] SO1R vs. SO2R

[Jim Fielder]

I know we sort of hijacked this thread.  Sorry.  I decided to change the subject line as it needs to be a separate thread.  RTTY is a huge advantage as running on both radios is entirely possible.  I have seen it and done it myself.  I do feel that a SO1R class would be good.  Especially for encouraging the newbies or those experienced contesters who are limited on what they can have in their shack.  I just think it is an all around a good idea and wanted to share my thoughts on here.   

73, Jim
KE0L

> On Apr 6, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I doubt that KE0L and N2TK are talking about N6MJ's performances at ZF2MJ and KP3Z. Maybe they can clarify.
> 
> Since you left out what they originally said, I'll repeat it here:
> 
>> On 04/05/2016 08:15 PM, Jim Fielder wrote:
>> Me too!   I think so2r is a huge advantage over so1r.   I bet we would see more newbies stay with contesting if they felt they had a fighting chance to win with their so1r setup.   They put in a FT effort only to find out someone has 50%  more Qs than they have.  After all this is a competition so they should be in their own class.  Then when they are ready they too can invest in multiple towers with stacked beams and so2r.  If it is the goal to increase activity in contesting I feel we should not scare away those SO1R operators but rather recognize their efforts.
>> 
>> 73, Jim
>> KE0L
>> 
>>> On Apr 5, 2016, at 5:20 PM, N2TK, Tony <tony.kaz at verizon.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> For my own selfish reasons I would like to see SO1R and SO2R Unassisted
>>> separate.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> N2TK, Tony
> 
>> On 04/06/2016 09:19 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> I used to also believe this but it is incorrect. Look how many 2nd radio
>> QSOs N6MJ made in CQWW CW.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no8nGGa99cE
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> 
>> To:    cq-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject:    Re: [CQ-Contest] cqcontest.net
>> From:    Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com>
>> Reply-to:    n2ic at arrl.net
>> Date:    Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:09:16 -0600
>> 
>> SO2R has a very small effect on the number of QSO's made in a contest. The
>> number of 2nd radio QSO's I make in major contests is always less than 10%
>> of the total number of QSO's. The primary advantage of SO2R is finding
>> multipliers, not QSO's.
>> 
>> As a reminder, CQWW has a "Classic" overlay category that is SO1R-only.
>> It's also 24 hours - you pick the 24 hours. Lots of fun.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
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