[RTTY] Fw: SO1R Proclamation

[Tom Moore]

Been gettin a bit personal out there on this issue.. Here's something to 
lighten it up a bit

> HEAR YE, HEAR YE Oh Fine Gentlemen and Ladies of RTTY Contesting:
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> (note: nobody else in this group ever recognizes the ladies)
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> 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
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> WHEREAS it is indeed important to recognize the outstanding achievements 
> and contributions of SO2R operation in the contesting sport; and
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> WHEREAS such recognition in the same contesting class as SO1R, results in 
> absolutely no recognition for outstanding achievement of SO1R operation; 
> and
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> WHEREAS the cost of implementing an EFFICIENT and COMPETITIVE SO2R 
> contesting station is far beyond the means of the majority of SO1R 
> competitors; then
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> THEREFORE let it be known and resolved once and for all that the inclusion 
> of SO2R in the same competive 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 dismisal without due consideration of the 
> facts; and
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> 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 contestors; 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!
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