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

[Shelby Summerville]

Something I found in my archives, courtesy of WX4TM, which I think is
appropriate?


HEAR YE, HEAR YE Oh Fine Gentlemen and Ladies of RTTY Contesting:

(note: nobody else in this group ever recognizes the ladies)

WHEREAS WHEN ALL ELSE IS EQUAL, the addition of a SECOND radio is and has
been proven to be a significant contesting advantage, often greater than the
High Power advantage, as shown by resultant contest scores and acclaimed to
by many top ranking SO2R participants; and

WHEREAS it is indeed important to recognize the outstanding achievements and
contributions of SO2R operation in the contesting sport; and

WHEREAS such recognition in the same contesting class as SO1R, results in
absolutely no recognition for outstanding achievement of SO1R operation; and

WHEREAS the cost of implementing an EFFICIENT and COMPETITIVE SO2R
contesting station is far beyond the means of the majority of SO1R
competitors; then

THEREFORE let it be known and resolved once and for all that the inclusion
of SO2R in the same competitive class with SO1R is and has been grossly
unfair to the achievements of SO1R competition, and

WHEREAS the ARRL and other contest sponsors have consistently refused to
acknowledge much less discuss this unfair advantage; and

WHEREAS the relentless pleading for a separate SO1R category has received
unfounded ridicule and summary dismissal without due consideration of the
facts; and

WHEREAS there is and has been for a long time NO recognition for achievement
of Single Radio operators which represent, by far, the majority of all RTTY
contesters; then

HENCEFORTH let it be known that the Society for the Recognition and Support
of SO1R Contesting (SRSSO1RC) will sponsor awards for the achievements of
this majority, yet over neglected class; and

THEREFORE let it be recorded that continued failure to recognize SO1R
participation and achievement in RTTY contests by contest sponsors may
ultimately call for the summary refusal of SO1R participation and subsequent
establishment of new contests with rules favoring achievements of SO1R
participation.

Now Oh Ye Fine Gentlemen and Ladies, let your flaming arrows descend upon
these truths. For it is the crookedness of your arrow's shaft, the stinch of
your arrow's ashes and the dullness of your arrow's point that will
ultimately assert the validity of this long over due Proclamation!