[RTTY] SO1U CQ-Contest SO2R

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Some may be wearing "Depends", so they don't have to get up to pee?  

I don't really did contests....but I did participate to the extent of picking up some "new ones" but other than that, I don't submit my log for scoring.    

And it matters not if someone is a SO1R, or SO50R....the more MONEY you have to invest, the better equipment you can have, (which applies to ANY sport or hobby) and that does give you an advantage in that sense....but that doesn't guarantee you will do better than a SO1R op. 

I can see how one would see this as an advantage, and it is in a way, but its allowed, and its within the rules. I have one radio that has all the filters, and one that doesn't. I can hear better on the one that does, therefore, it has an advantage. But neither radio will make me a better op.  

This topic, like whether we should bring back CW on the license tests, and many other topics may fade for a little while, but will never really go away. 

(guess I'm not helping either)  :(

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "John Fleming" <john at wa9als.com> 

> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Plumblee" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 10:22 PM 
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] CQ-Contest SO2R (Longish, but (I think) Scintillating) 
> 
> 
> > The point is that SO2R is a tool to improve your score. It's no 
> > different than learning Spanish before the next 10m contest. It's a 
> > shame that SO2R gets singled out as the reason that winners win and 
> > everyone else loses, because there are so many other skills that are 
> > important in contesting. 
> 
> Really. Let's face it - Whatever tools the winners are using, within the 
> rules mind you, some people will be trying to limit. I think we should have 
> a 1-urinal class myself! The guys with 2 or more urinals have more time 
> without leaving the rig. So when will this peeing contest end anyway? 
> 
> 73, John - WA9ALS 
> 
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