Unfortunatelly, our hoby of contesting is far from being equal to all
participants.
SO2R is just one of the latest developements that have caused many concerns.
But, maybe one can look at SO2R from other perspective. In my case, I've
upgraded to SO2R because I have no space for multiple towers and multiple
stacks. With SO2R I at least have better chance to increase my score using
single yagi antennas on 46 ft roof mounted tower.
I would, however, trade SO2R for multiple tower/stack station with fully
automatic amplifier if that was possible... but what about SO2R's with
multiple tower/stack/amp etc. station....
It's never ending story, I guess.
73 and enjoy contesting.
Ivo 5B4ADA/C4A
>
> I also suggested that each contest summary that posted on
> the reflectors etc, have a column indicating whether SO2R was utilized.
> That's all, do it for a couple years then look at all teh results and you
> will seee that the
> top guys are USUALLY on top. Yes, sometimes an SO2R station gets beat but
> that is
> due to other factors like a poor Op or lack of good equipment/antennas.
>
> Bottom line, just list it in results.
>
> 73, Dennis N6KI
>
> On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:37:47 -0700 "Richard Zalewski" <w7zr@citlink.net>
> writes:
> > How about considering this regarding SO2R as a separate class.
> >
> > Most recent WPX SSB
> >
> > SO AB (A) HP
> >
> > NV4X 2880 Q 960 PFX 33 HRS 7.58M
> > WZ7ZR 1836 Q 749 PFX 32 HRS 2.78M
> >
> > Not to take a thing away from K4MA as the operator at NV4X or the
> > fact that
> > he is East Coast but come on....you can't keep telling me that SO2R
> > is not a
> > separate classification.
> >
> > I sure would like to see more analysis of this type where SO2R in a
> > current
> > class is compared to SO1R in the same class. I would do it but
> > unfortunetly
> > I only saved the SO (A) AB HP posts.
> >
> > Dick W7ZR
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