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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