[CQ-Contest] SO2R vs SO1R

Ria Jairam rjairam at gmail.com
Thu Aug 17 20:50:08 EDT 2017


Could be said of anything.

High power vs low power.
Assisted vs unassisted.
Stacks vs single antenna on a single tower.
etc etc

Ria,
N2RJ

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:38 PM, Trent Sampson <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:
> It is never as simple as SO2R vs SO1R
>
> Until we all use the same radio and antenna there will be variations
>
> My fist SO2R setup was a FT101E and a TS820
>
> This progressed to a pair of FT102 Yaesu's and then to a FT990 and a FT1000D and finally to a FT2000 and a FT950
>
> This current pair have a $10 TV Dongle added to the IF to deliver full spec an capability on both rigs - But an Icom 756 has similar capability out of the box
>
> We all have variations in location, equipment ,technical ability - operator skill that a simple SO2R SO1R comparison is not realistic - a good SO2R op will gain advantage -most of the time.
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> The best suggestion I can give,  is to strive to have the best station you can and compare your best scores to your own - These are called a CONTEST and not a Participation event - you may not always win a Certificate.
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> 73
>
> Trent Sampson
> VK4TS
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of N2TK, Tony
> Sent: Thursday, 17 August 2017 10:30 PM
> To: 'Jeff Clarke'; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SO2R vs SO1R
>
> Jeff,
> I have always contested for fun. When it is not fun I will stop.
>
> I do have to take exception with your statement "If the guys who do SO2R didn't do it they would still beat you". Too many other factors to make a broad statement like that. And you make the statement "Sure my scores were better when I did SO2R". So by your reckoning SO2R will result in a higher score over a SO1R.
>
> I still feel SO1R and SO2R should be separate classes.
>
> 73,
> N2TK/KP2M
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Clarke
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 4:58 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] SO2R vs SO1R
>
> All this talk about SO1R vs SO2R doesn't really matter. If the guys who do SO2R didn't do it they would still beat you because they all have a good station and good operating skills. I never really understood the logic for NAQP that running 100 watts levels the playing field. The type of antennas you are using is what really makes the difference.
>
> I used to do SO2R but sold all of my stuff this Summer. I was only using it for a couple contests a year. Sure my scores were better when I did SO2R but I still had plenty of SO1R stations beat me all the time because I have an inferior station. (All wires) It just didn't seem worth the effort anymore.
>
> I just do contests for fun now. If I can have fun running some rate I will be on doing that. But if it becomes too much work or I'm not having fun I shut off the radio.
>
> Truthfully those who have all the toys and outstanding operating skills always win. Same as it is in any competitive sport. While I would like to see different classes in contests for those of us who aren't as fortunate I doubt it would ever happen.
>
> Jeff KU8E
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