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

[Bill Turner]

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On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:14:59 -0400, you wrote:


>That's fine ... ask the sponsors to create a new class for those who 
>do not want to compete in the unlimited class.  Boxing started as one 
>class, the little guys got together to create their own classes when 
>they found they could not compete with the bug boys.  You will still 
>find an occasional boxer who moves up a class if he really wants to 
>"go for it."  
>
>CQ (I think it was) has created the triband-wires class in several of 
>their contests ... they are not very popular of competitive.  Many 
>triband equipped stations still compete in the traditional single 
>operator class be cause that's where the competition is.  
>
>Again, there is nothing that prohibits anyone from publishing a 
>list of "handicapped" results or lobbying the contest sponsors for 
>more classes but be prepared to come up with the support for the 
>added awards and administrative costs.  
>
>73, 
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV 
>   

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Agreed. As I recall, the "TS" class addresses mainly antennas, not
radios. Correct me if I am wrong. 

Bill, W6WRT