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Contesting Strategies

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

  1. SO2R without losing your mind — any tips for managing rate during contest runs?

    Steven Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 61 views
    Karen Walker

  2. SO2R worth the headache for casual contesters or just stick with S&P?

    Contest Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Tom Wilson

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

    Emily Moore,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Frank Williams

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

    Linda Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Linda Rodriguez

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

    David Kim,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Jessica Miller

  7. SO2R - is it actually worth the hassle for a casual contester?

    Robert Kowalski,
    • 1 reply
    • 141 views
    Diana Foster

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

    Michael Brown79,
    • 1 reply
    • 63 views
    Michael Brown79

  9. SO2R worth the headache for a mid-level contester?

    Jessica Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views
    Jennifer Williams

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

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    Bob Williams

  11. SO2R actually worth it or am i just making things harder for myself

    Ashley Wilson95,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    Rachel Garcia

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

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 95 views
    Carlos Martinez

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

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 99 views
    Morse Coder

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

    Daniel Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 69 views
    Daniel Patel

  16. Rate Optimization vs Multiplier Strategy in Modern Contests

    Karen Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 200 views
    Michelle Brown

  17. SO2R actually worth the headache? thinking about setting it up

    Sarah Collins,
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Diploe Dan

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

    Lisa Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 82 views
    Michelle Taylor

  20. SO2R during SS — worth the headache or am I overcomplicating things

    Thomas Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Robert Mitchell

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

    David Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 112 views
    David Wilson

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

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 145 views
    James Holloway

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

    Sarah Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    Michelle Lewis

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

    Daniel Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 85 views
    Sarah Collins

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

    James Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 64 views
    Daniel Smith

  27. SO2R Configuration Help - MK2R+ Audio Matrix Issues

    James Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 217 views
    CW Whisperer

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

    Kevin Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 122 views
    Kevin Turner

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

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
    John Peterson

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