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SN 93
A 11
K 3 Unsettled
X-Ray B9.2
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Aurora 3
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Contesting Strategies

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

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

    Jessica Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 107 views
    Jennifer Williams

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

    Carlos Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 116 views
    Bob Williams

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

    Ashley Wilson95,
    • 1 reply
    • 141 views
    Rachel Garcia

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

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 133 views
    Carlos Martinez

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

    Morse Coder,
    • 1 reply
    • 139 views
    Morse Coder

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

    Daniel Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    Daniel Patel

  7. Rate Optimization vs Multiplier Strategy in Modern Contests

    Karen Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 247 views
    Michelle Brown

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

    Sarah Collins,
    • 1 reply
    • 126 views
    Diploe Dan

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

    Lisa Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Michelle Taylor

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

    Thomas Wilson,
    • 1 reply
    • 134 views
    Robert Mitchell

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

    David Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 154 views
    David Wilson

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

    Linda Hayes,
    • 1 reply
    • 176 views
    James Holloway

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

    Sarah Thomas,
    • 1 reply
    • 149 views
    Michelle Lewis

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

    Daniel Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 122 views
    Sarah Collins

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

    James Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 110 views
    Daniel Smith

  17. SO2R Configuration Help - MK2R+ Audio Matrix Issues

    James Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 284 views
    CW Whisperer

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

    Kevin Turner,
    • 1 reply
    • 186 views
    Kevin Turner

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

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 159 views
    John Peterson

  20. SO2R finally clicked for me after years of resisting it — some thoughts

    Michael Torres,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views
    QRP Master

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

    Michael Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 191 views
    Michael Williams

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

    Brian Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 156 views
    Nicole Martin

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

    Michelle Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 104 views
    CQ Op

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

    Kevin Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 210 views
    Amanda Taylor

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

    Sarah Mitchell,
    • 1 reply
    • 104 views
    Emily Taylor

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

    Stephanie Chang,
    • 2 replies
    • 276 views
    David Davis

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