[RTTY]SO2R <was> - lets stir the pot again!

Bill Turner wrt at dslextreme.com
Fri Jan 9 19:40:02 EST 2004


On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 14:00:41 -0600 , Schulz Jonathan wrote:

>I've only been on the RTTY scene for a year but I've seen the SO2R debate on
>the CQ-Contest reflector for years now, for what  I consider a well thought
>out and concise argument please see
>http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2002-04/msg00415.html
>
>for those who don't want to bother I quote his closing paragraph
>
>"If you like SO2R operate it. If you don't like SO2R don't operate it.
>But if you chose not to operate it, don't claim it should have it's own
>category because that's NOT WHY categories exist. Only when this is
>understood will the cyclical SO2R debate finally end.
>
>73, Nat, WZ3AR
><nat at ajheatwole.com>"
>
>
>After playing in a years worth of RTTY contests I can see where SO2R could
>potentially help the score - but it is still a skill set that needs to be
>practiced and refined, if you think it will help you - just do it. I have
>enough on my plate just trying to do 1 radio contesting, tyvm. 

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Nat's article is a good piece of writing but he totally overlooks the
one huge advantage of SO2R.  He doesn't even mention it.

Anyone care to guess what it is?  A dozen free mults to whoever gets it
right.

--
73, Bill W6WRT


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