[RTTY] An open letter to Shelby, K4WW

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Shelby,

As an active member of the RTTY community who helped fan the flames on this topic, everyone should already know I support your decision.

I also want to commend the digital community on the lively debate and not straying into demeaning, bashing and personal attacks during the discussion. And especially to Joe, W4TV, who sat on the other end of the teeter-totter, providing very strong counterpoints.

Whether the change is adopted for 2007 or not, I expect to see the same callsigns in the 3830 listings and published results. But I might not be sitting there catching up on my NCJ's while I'm contesting much longer.

What you might not know is I already have the second transceiver that will allow me to enter SO2R and compete with my peers. I just haven't taken it out of the box and set it up yet.

73 de Bob - K0RC


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Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 10:26:01 -0400
From: "Rick Mintz" <Rmintz at Rochester.rr.com>
Subject: [RTTY] An open letter to Shelby, K4WW
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Hi Shelby.

As the "instigator" of the current SO1R vs. SO2R thread, I have been following the collective comments with interest. With the exception of some mini-flames and clearly unworkable suggestions, I think that the thread has voiced a heavy bias towards separate entry classes.

That being said, the thing that is the most gratifying, have been your comments. That you will lobby for a rule change demonstrates your commitment to the spirit of the contesting community. To see the need to correct what has become a "problem", and act upon it, despite the negative reactions from some, is to be commended. Thank you for your efforts in behalf of those that still realize that it is a hobby, and intended to be enjoyed. Keeping the contesting component an equal challenge for all is in the best spirit of competition.

Those that choose to submit as SO1R as they use a single radio for SO2R operating, can live with their own conscience. They must have something to prove... to themselves. Signing a statement as to the entry class used means nothing. The act of submitting a log should be enough to verify that the "intent" of the operator was to follow the class rules as they were intended to be interpreted. The rules are not a legal document and stretching them beyond the commonly accepted meaning only supports the operator in his attempt to appear better than he really is.

73 de Rick W1TY/W2RTY