It also ties in with the no ID issue in that it's a case of "my time is
more important than your time."
If I call someone and they haven't responded by the time I count to
three after my call is complete, I'm gone.
Barry W2UP
On 9/6/2015 12:38, Eric NO3M wrote:
The key is to practice until your are managing radios by reflex and
muscle memory, knowing how to dictate the flow and cadence of QSOs,
how to use your logger to truly interleave exchange elements, etc.
There are a number of weekly mini-tests where one can practice SO2R:
Phone Fray (SSB) Tues.
CWops CWTs (CW) on Wed.
NS RTTY Sprint Thur
NS CW Sprint Thur
The CWops events are 1 hour, the rest 30 minutes. The NS CW Sprint
will really put your SO2R abilities to task, but regulars will
accommodate your speed, etc. The CWops CWTs would be less stressful
for someone new to SO2R.
GL and stick with it.
73 Eric NO3M
On 09/06/2015 07:31 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
Hi Tom,
I hope I was not one of those that left you hanging. If you read my
3830
reports from the 2 last sessions of the CWO, you'll see I tried SO2R
for the
vy first time yesterday. (with less than stellar routing of audio to my
ears, as my interface is not yet built, so I am only using the
Winkeyer-USB
keyer and N1MM+ to keep me honest and only 1 signal will be
transmitted at a
time, but it's full stereo audio to my ears--ouch)
A few times, because I was either taking too long on radio B, or the
fact I
was weak (100w & small antennas) , I lost my run frequency, so I just
sucked
it up and moved on with radio A (run).
I also get frustrated when I come upon a clear QRG, say "QRL" once or
twice,
get no response, then get trounced by a very loud (apparently) SO2R
op who
was off on radio B or in the washroom, etc.
I'll never be a powerhouse uber signal to be reckoned with, but by
the same
token I hope not to turn into one of those guys. I am learning as I
go as
there is no course for SO2R. What I learned yesterday was I had
better pay
close attn. to Radio A and only call someone on Radio B when time
allows,
lest I get bullied off Radio A's frequency, hi !
Mike VE9AA
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