[RTTY] Fw: SO1R Proclamation

[Byron Lichtenwalner]

Well done, my man Thomas!

And hopefully,

AMEN.

Byron,, W3WKR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Moore" <wx4tm at tm-moore.com>
To: "RTTY" <RTTY at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: [RTTY] Fw: SO1R Proclamation


> 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:
>>
>> (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 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
>>
>> 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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