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SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C2.1
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Aurora 2
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Contesting Strategies

Discuss contest strategies, rate improvement, station setup, propagation timing, and scoring in radio contests.

  1. SO2R finally clicked for me last weekend — some thoughts

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Linda Rodriguez

  2. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or just overkill?

    David Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Jessica Miller

  3. SO2R worth the hassle for casual contesters or is it overkill

    Michael Brown79,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    Michael Brown79

  4. SO2R actually worth the headache? been going back and forth on this for a while

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 30 views
    Bob Williams

  5. SO2R during sprint contests — is it even worth the headache

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Amanda Williams

  7. SO2R finally clicked for me this weekend — some thoughts

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    Morse Coder

  8. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up for next contest season

    Daniel Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 25 views
    Robert Martinez

  9. Rate Optimization vs Multiplier Strategy in Modern Contests

    Karen Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 156 views
    Karen Williams

  10. SO2R setup but rate is still terrible - what am i missing

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
    James Holloway

  11. SO2R during a contest — is it actually worth the headache?

    Sarah Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
    Michelle Lewis

  13. SO2R actually worth the hassle or am i overthinking it

    Lisa Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Michelle Taylor

  14. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up for the next major contest

    Daniel Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    Sarah Collins

  15. SO2R timing — when does it actually start paying off during a contest

    James Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 31 views
    Daniel Smith

  16. SO2R Configuration Help - MK2R+ Audio Matrix Issues

    James Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 155 views
    CW Whisperer

  17. SO2R during sweepstakes — am i doing this wrong or is it just hard

    Kevin Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Kevin Turner

  19. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or is it just for the serious guys

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    John Peterson

  20. SO2R during sweepstakes — is it actually worth the setup headache

    Michael Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Michael Williams

  21. SO2R without losing your mind — how do you actually manage rate vs running?

    Michelle Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    CQ Op

  22. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or just overkill?

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 33 views
    Sarah Anderson

  23. SO2R actually worth the headache for a casual contester?

    Thomas Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 75 views
    Thomas Wilson

  25. SO2R during sweepstakes — is it actually worth the setup headache

    Michael Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 43 views
    Michelle Baker

  26. Rate optimization strategies - when to abandon a run frequency?

    James Wilson46,
    • 2 replies
    • 104 views
    Linda Wilson

  27. SO2R actually worth the headache for a casual contester?

    Sarah Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Antenna Guy

  28. SO2R during sweepstakes — worth the headache or am I just torturing myself

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Rachel Williams

  29. SO2R actually worth the headache or am i overthinking this

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 70 views
    Lisa Rodriguez

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