[RTTY] ARRL RTTY

[Greg Rauch]

All in favor, AYE!!!

The SO2R ops in the contesting community are in my mind like olympic atheletes... in a class by themselves.  Within a few miles of my QTH there are several great examples of superb SO2R ops, including W0YK, K6XX, K9YC, K6RB....  These guys have made investments in hardware, software, and operating capabilities that really do set them apart from most of the rest of us.  And this comes about in part from a motivation to exploit existing contest rules, and win contests!  (KB OM)    More power to them!  But, real comparisons of station/operating skillsets come from comparable circumstances.   N6CK is an SO1R station.... at least for now.

Greg - N6CK




________________________________
From: Martin Bluhm <w8aks55 at gmail.com>
To: James Colville <jimw7ry at gmail.com>; K5NZ at aol.com
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Sent: Mon, January 4, 2010 7:41:07 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] ARRL RTTY

I second Jim's proposal. That would even the playing field which is tilted
at the present time.

My .02 also.
Thanks Jim.

73
Marty
W8AKS


-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com]On
Behalf Of James Colville
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 02:16
To: K5NZ at aol.com
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] ARRL RTTY


Here's what I don't like....

That single ops can run 2 radios and compete against those of us that choose
not to run 2 radios.

I think that 2 radio contesting should put you into the multi transmitter
class.


My .02$

73
Jim W7RY



On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:15 PM, <K5NZ at aol.com> wrote:

> As the landscape of a contest changes I think tweaks are a good thing for
> everyone..
>
>
> Sent to ARRL Contest Branch:
>
>
> First, thanks for supporting this fine contest!
>
> Next I would like to submit for your consideration the addition of another
> category.  In the past several years the participation in the contest has
> increased every year. I would like to suggest the addition of a M2 or  MM
> category.  Some of the "mega" stations are now finding the fun in  RTTY
and
> putting together teams for this event.  Why not give them a  better venue
> to
> compete while leaving the MS class for stations more suited for  this
> class.
> I think this would keep the MS, for those with more limited  resources,
> very competitive and not disadvantage them having to compete with the  big
> MM
> stations.  It would also give the MM stations more to do with the
>  operators
> they have assembled.  As I have said many times, I think RTTY  will be the
> "new" CW as far as rate because so many casual operators are  enjoying the
> mode.  And after last weekend with rates in the 180's, I think  it is
> almost
> there!
>
> I hope you will consider this addition, I will step up and offer to
sponsor
>  the plaque for this category the first year if you decide to add it.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Hance K5NZ
>
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