I downloaded the ARRL June VHF rules PDF for 2016, 2017, and 2018 (thanks to
https://archive.org/ ). The rules did indeed change between 2016 and 2017. In
2016 the following was written regarding single ops:
3.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna adjustments.
Only one transmitted signal per band is permitted at any given time.
(note that "per band" is in bold as this was part of the big rules changes to
ARRL VHF contests where chat rooms/etc were also allowed).
In 2017/2018 the rules state:
3.1. Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving,
spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna adjustments.
Only one transmitted signal is permitted at any given time; alternating CQs on
two or more frequencies using the same band and mode is prohibited.
Now "per band" has been removed. ARRL needs to clear this up!
Tor
N4OGW
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On Thu, 6/14/18, Chet S <chetsubaccount@snet.net> wrote:
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Signals on 6M and 2M at the same time??
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 7:09 AM
Of course SO2R is fine for a
single op as long as you do not transmit on
both radios at the same time.
A
VHF contest, with its slower QSO rate, is a great way to
learn SO2R
Chet, N8RA
-----Original Message-----
From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com>
On Behalf Of Sean
Waite
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 11:53 PM
To: Alan Larson <wa6azp@gmail.com>;
Jahnke, Bart, W9JJ <w9jj@arrl.org>
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Signals on 6M and
2M at the same time??
I
think probably the clearest way to get an answer on the
legality of this
is to just ask. Bart, any
thoughts? Can a single op run SO2R, or beacon on
microwaves while working 2 or 6?
73,
Sean
WA1TE
On Wed, Jun 13, 2018
at 11:39 PM Alan Larson <wa6azp@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Walt, AJ6T
(EM64) writes:
> > On the other hand,
regarding simultaneous transmissions on different
> > bands, this ARRL June VHF Contest
rule suggests that it is allowed:
>
>
> > *7.3.*Only one transmitted
signal per band (6, 2, 1-1/4, etc) at any
> > given time is permitted, regardless
of mode; alternating CQs on two
> >
or more frequencies using the same band and mode is
prohibited.
> >
>
> Is there a definitive answer on this issue??? I would
prefer to be
> > able to transmit
simultaneously on multiple bands.? If you are
> > banging away on 2m MSK144, why should
you have to constrain yourself
> > to
only transmit on 6m in between the 2m MS TX sequences?
>
> and Zack, W9SZ
writes:
> > A lot of people will
beacon on a microwave band while liaising on
> > 144 or
> > 432
(or even 1296). I figured there was nothing wrong with
that.
>
> These do
not conflict. 3.1 describes single operator stations.
> Single operator rules prohibit more
than one signal at a time. That
> one
operator is expected to be operating one band. If the
station is
> a multioperator effort,
then it is reasonable to expect that different
> bands may be active at the same time.
>
> By this, one would
see that having the computer CQing on one band
> while the human is on another would be a
violation of the rules -
> there is more
than one signal at a time. The computer would be a
second
operator.
>
> Thus, Zack is perfectly legit to beacon
or auto-cq on one band while
> operating
on another, >>> if he was not entering as a single
operator <<<.
> Note the
exception in rule 7.1 that would allow announcing his
> presence (but apparently not CQing), even
if a single operator.
>
> For Walt, there is a definitive
answer. If you are single-operator,
>
you cannot do it. If you are not a multi-op, you can.
>
> Walt - I guess the
EM64 explains why I haven't heard you on here in
> the Bay area lately.
>
> Alan
>
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