Clearly, the per-band numbering scheme makes the most sense.
The only potential problem is if the station has two rigs on one band, but
that's their "problem" to resolve.
We're doing numbers per band at AA5NT multi-single with the computers in
multi-multi mode this weekend.
N5NJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wolff" <kwolff@charter.net>
To: "'Fabio I4UFH'" <i4ufh@libero.it>; <K2KW@prodigy.net>;
<ct-user@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:33 AM
Subject: RE: [ct-user] WPX M/S Rules and Contest Software
> I asked N8BJQ about this and got the following reply:
>
> Ken
>
> My original intent as by transmitter but that appears to be quite
> difficult to implement. I will be happy with numbers per band.
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: K1EA [mailto:k1ea@contesting.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 4:46 PM
> > To: 'N8BJQ'
> > Cc: 'Jim Reisert'
> > Subject: WPX M/S serial numbers
> >
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > Do you want a serial number sequence per band in M/S setups or a
> > serial number sequence per transmitter in WPX?
> >
> > http://home.woh.rr.com/wpx/multnumbers.htm seems to indicate per band,
>
> > but http://home.woh.rr.com/wpx/multnumbers.htm says per transmitter?
> >
> > If the real rule is per transmitter, I think a lot of the programs
> > will have problems.
> >
> > Thanks - Ken
> >
> >
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ct-user-admin@contesting.com [mailto:ct-user-admin@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Fabio I4UFH
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:23 PM
> To: K2KW@prodigy.net; ct-user@contesting.com
> Subject: [ct-user] WPX M/S Rules and Contest Software
>
> Hi Kenny,
>
> I remember well that the rules were adapted to use M/M configurations in
> the Contest Programs,but the way that
> you suggest ( using M/M setup and respecting the M/S 10min rules ) is
> not compliant to the rules that follows :
>
> WPX 2002 Rules
>
> 2. Multi-Operator (All band operation only)
> (a) Single-Transmitter: Only one transmitter and one band permitted
> during the same time period (defined as 10
> minutes). Exception: One-and only one-other band may be used during any
> 10-minute period if-and only if-the
> station worked is a new multiplier. Use a separate serial numbers for
> the multiplier station. Logs found in violation
> of the 10-minute rule will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi.
> Maximum power allowed is 1500 watts total
> output power. Your log MUST show the correct serial number sent for each
> contact. (MULTI-ONE)
>
>
> I understand, but I can be wrong, that the multiplier station MUST use a
> separate serial numbers, completly separate
> from running serial numbers. Each group of serial numbers are not
> separate by band, Runner Numbers start from 0000
> on Running band AND on the same 10 min period a Mult station can work
> needed mult's on another band starting again
> from 0000.
>
> Some Example of what I had understood :
>
> Time RunnerBand RunnerSerial MultBand MultSerial
>
> 0000 20 0001 40 0001
> New Mult
> 0001 20 0002 40 0002
> "
> 0002 20 0003 40 0003
> "
> 0003 20 0004 40 0004
> "
> 0004 20 0005 40 0005
> "
> 0005 20 0006 40 0006
> "
> 0006 20 0007 40 0007
> "
> 0007 20 0008 40 0008
> "
> 0008 20 0009 40 0009
> "
> 0009 20 0010 40 0010
> "
> 0010 20 0011 40 0011
> "
> 0011 20 0012 15 0012
> "
> 0012 40 0013 15 0013
> "
> 0013 40 0014 15 0014
> "
> 0014 40 0015 15 0015
> "
>
> The M/M configuration in CT don't solve the problem, because in this way
> you have 6 different Serial Numbers sequence by band, but is not what
> the rules claims. The big difference is that CT count the QSO by band,
> the rules need to count the QSO by Computer were QSO is logged. Writelog
> has similar kind of Serial manging, but has another bad features, has
> slow Master.DTA search, mouse dipendent menu and so on that we don't
> agree.
>
> I cannot see another view to read the rules, but probable on the mind of
> the writer there was a good idea, but on the paper it's dont seem the
> same that thinked .... or am I in wrong ?? Light me !!
>
> 73 and thank's de Fabio I4UFH
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <K2KW@prodigy.net>
> To: <ct-user@contesting.com>; <ct-user@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 7:34 PM
> Subject: [ct-user] Re: ct-user digest, Vol 1 #162 - 1 msg
>
>
> > >Next week I will leave to D4 for the CQWPX Contest
> > and still no news about
> > >CT version with new M/S rules.
> >
> > I had long discussions with N8BJQ about M/S serial
> > numbers last year, and there have been other people
> > talking to Steve this year about the same topic. As
> > long as you have separate serial numbers by band, and
> > you copy them correctly, you will be OK.
> >
> > In other words, if CT is not compliant with the new
> > rules, set CT for M/M, but obide by M/S rules
> > (regarding 10 minute rule). Setting CT for M/M will
> > send a separate serial number string for each band.
> > When you submit your cabrillo log, just change the
> > category to M/S (on the Cabrillo output only! do not
> > change the .BIN file log to M/S, as it will likely
> > renumber all your QSOs).
> >
> > If I were entering M/S this year, I would use M/M as
> > described above.
> >
> > Kenny K2KW
> >
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