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SN 73
A 6
K 1 Quiet
X-Ray B9.3
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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 after years of resisting it — some thoughts

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 77 views
    QRP Master

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

    Michael Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Michael Williams

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

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 103 views
    Nicole Martin

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

    Michelle Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 65 views
    CQ Op

  5. SO2R during sweepstakes — is it even worth the hassle at lower power levels

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 140 views
    Amanda Taylor

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

    Sarah Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Emily Taylor

  8. SO2R band isolation issues with IC-7600 pair - Need filter recommendations

    Stephanie Chang,
    • 2 replies
    • 203 views
    David Davis

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

    Michael Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    Michelle Baker

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

    Sarah Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 67 views
    Sarah Anderson

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

    Emily Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 119 views
    Tom Wilson

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

    Thomas Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    Thomas Wilson

  14. SO2R is breaking my brain — how do you guys actually manage the rate

    Michael Thompson,
    • 1 reply
    • 88 views
    Ashley Brown21

  15. SO2R worth the headache for casual contesters or is it overkill

    David Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 68 views
    Jessica Davis

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

    Mike74,
    • 1 reply
    • 147 views
    Mike74

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

    James Wilson46,
    • 2 replies
    • 134 views
    Linda Wilson

  19. SO2R during contests — is it actually worth the headache?

    Ashley Wilson27,
    • 1 reply
    • 82 views
    Brian Wilson

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

    Steven Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views
    Steven Wilson

  21. SO2R during SS — is it really worth the headache

    CW Operator,
    • 1 reply
    • 90 views
    Jessica Moore

  22. SO2R worth the headache for casual contesters or just leave it alone

    Jessica Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 96 views
    Ashley Wilson27

  23. SO2R during a sprint contest - is it actually worth the hassle

    Steven Taylor,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    Amanda Johnson

  25. Contest Rate Optimization - Breaking the 100 QSO/Hr Barrier

    Mark Johnson,
    • 2 replies
    • 213 views
    Thomas Anderson

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

    James Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 86 views
    Repeater King

  27. SO2R rate optimization — when does it actually help vs hurt your score

    Jessica Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 74 views
    John Williams

  28. SO2R worth the hassle for a casual contester? thinking about trying it next cqww

    Daniel Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 55 views
    Sarah Johnson

  29. SO2R during sweepstakes — is it actually worth the hassle for a mid-tier score

    Linda Chen,
    • 1 reply
    • 78 views
    Kevin O'Brien

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