[RTTY] SO2R

[John]

I agree Mike - the contest committees should get rid of those pesky high
power/low power distinctions too!

At least while I own a 8877 amp.  ; )

73,

John  W0DC

----- 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.
>