[RTTY] SO2R (again)

[Don Hill AA5AU]

Nothing like a good ol' SO2R debate to get the blood going again.
Good points Mike...

Look at the current RTTY World Ranking list to find K4GMH at #2
and WX4TM as #4 in the world.  Both are single radio operators.

http://www.qsl.net/dk3vn/fcontest.html

More on the subject later but I have to get my 2nd radio set up for
the BARTG Sprint tomorrow... (by the way, BARTG has somewhat
answered the SO1R vs. SO2R deal with their separate EXPERT
category)

73, Don AA5AU


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Mellinger WA0SXV" <wa0sxv at mellinger.com>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 2:39 PM
Subject: RE: [RTTY] SO2R (again)


> I will never really understand the SO2R debate.  Nor the bizarre rule
> changes that take place to try and stop it.
> 
> It is as if the anti-SO2R group would suddenly win major contests simply
> because the current winners are all SO2R and the only reason they win is
> SO2R.
> 
> I find this pretty insulting to the top people in the contests.  Guys like
> AA5AU have the experience, rigs, antennas, location, propagation knowledge,
> strategy, and attitude to win the contest.  The SO2R just increases their
> score.  And it probably makes the RTTY contest a bit less boring.
> 
> Personally, I find stacked antennas on a 100 foot tower a whole lot more
> intimidating than competing against an SO2R.
> 
> What we really need is a limited class where those of us with verticals and
> mountains between us and Europe can compete without the dedicated contest
> stations and their multiple antennas and towers.  Or maybe a "varsity" and
> "junior varsity" class based on past performance.
> 
> SO2R doesn't automatically put you in the top ten finishers.  If you do have
> what it takes to make the top ten then SO2R might change your ranking.
> 
> 73,
> Mike WA0SXV
> 
> 
> 
> 
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