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

[N6OJ]

little attitude !!!!



At 09:00 PM 7/19/2006, you wrote:
>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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Chuck
N6OJ