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Contesting Strategies

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

  1. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up for sweepstakes

    Angela Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 27 views
    Angela Turner

  2. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up for sweepstakes

    Jennifer Wu,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    Karen Walker

  3. SO2R worth the hassle for casual contesters or just overkill

    Rebecca Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 42 views
    Nicole Martin

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

    Patricia Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Susan Clark

  5. SO2R during contests — is it actually worth the hassle for casual contesters

    Kevin O'Brien,
    • 1 reply
    • 39 views
    Kevin O'Brien

  7. SO2R tips for guys just getting started with it — what actually matters

    James Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 35 views
    Robert Chen

  8. SO2R actually worth the headache for casual contesters?

    Mike Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 42 views
    Daniel Garcia

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

    Rachel Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 40 views
    Ashley Anderson73

  10. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up for sweepstakes

    Ashley Wilson27,
    • 1 reply
    • 50 views
    Emily White

  11. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or just overkill at this point

    Mark Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    Daniel Taylor

  13. SO2R actually worth the headache or am i overcomplicating things

    Brian Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Brian Clark

  14. SO2R timing during a pileup — when do you actually switch radios

    Brian Harris,
    • 1 reply
    • 48 views
    Patricia Kim

  15. SO2R worth the hassle for a casual contester?

    David Davis41,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    David Davis41

  16. SO2R during SS — worth the headache or am i overcomplicating things

    Emily Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
    Frank Williams

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

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
    Linda Rodriguez

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

    David Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    Jessica Miller

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

    Michael Brown79,
    • 1 reply
    • 51 views
    Michael Brown79

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

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Carlos Martinez

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

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 84 views
    Morse Coder

  23. Rate Optimization vs Multiplier Strategy in Modern Contests

    Karen Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 189 views
    Michelle Brown

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

    Lisa Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Michelle Taylor

  26. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or just more headache than its worth

    David Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    David Wilson

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

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 134 views
    James Holloway

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

    James Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 54 views
    Daniel Smith

  29. SO2R Configuration Help - MK2R+ Audio Matrix Issues

    James Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 202 views
    CW Whisperer

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