[RTTY] Not to beat the SO2R horse...

[Tyler Stewart]

Restricting band changes is especially stupid for NAQP.  Band changes,
specifically passing multipliers, 2 radio or no, are one of the pillars of
NAQP and what separates the men from the boys IMHO.

There is nothing wrong with Single OP as is and it should remain a
low-power, single TX signal contest, just like it is in the other modes.
You treat SO2R as if it's some Communist plot!  If you want to see about
creating a Single Op Limited category, as I've said time and time again, go
for it.  But don't try and drag the rest of us down to your level. 

73, Ty K3MM


-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of N6OJ
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:07 PM
To: Rick Mintz
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Not to beat the SO2R horse...

Hi Rick



Simple answer to upset the fewest contesters;

Make 2 new classes

SO NR   High power
SO NR   Low power

N=any number of radios

Single Op 1 Radio (ONLY 1 RADIO) No spotting radio and
inforce the 10 minute rule to stop the use of the spotting radio


  you are going to have cheaters in any class thats life


Chuck
N6OJ



At 07:28 PM 7/19/2006, you wrote:
>Maybe I have a chemical imbalance, but I am a bit miffed at the NAQP RTTY 
>scores. I looked at the 3830 posted scores that finished above mine in 
>NAQP RTTY and noticed the many SO2R entries. (8 of the top 10 scores were 
>SO2R) (12 of the top 20)
>
>My score, if the SO2R stations are removed, jumps from 24th to 12th place. 
>These stations may well have kicked my butt as SO1R, but I will never know 
>for sure. That being said, I do have respect for those that have the 
>station and can effectively handle an SO2R operation.
>
>I think that it is time for the contest sponsors to take a closer look at 
>SO2R as a separate entry class. Even more simply, restrict band changes 
>for Single Op to once in as little as two minutes. Entry classifications 
>are to level the field for scoring and this is not working.
>
>Rick W2RTY/W1TY
>
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Chuck
N6OJ 

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