There was already a discussion about the new addition to rule 4: "The use of switching systems that allow for lockouts in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e., an octopus) in an attempt to enter
Back in the day when it was my privilege to serve on the CAC, we wrote the rule to definitively kill the octopus and any sort of time sharing. In those days, using two rigs on one band was not in the
On 06/05/2013 11:19 AM, Gerry Hull wrote: There was already a discussion about the new addition to rule 4: "The use of switching systems that allow for lockouts in order to use multiple transmitters
There is currently no rule for band changing. Thanks to the internet wayback machine, here is the history: 2004 - 15 minute rule on band changes. 2005-2012 - No rule on band changes. Replaced by the
I'm part of a 4A, I'm one band. I would not intend to EVER transmit on another band. I would not intend to transmit two signals on the same band -- in fact, with the arrangement, it's impossible. Thi
Yes, it is illegal under the new rules. You have 5 operators and radios but are using a lockout so that only 4 transmit at once so you can claim 4A. If you want to do that you should enter as 5A. To
Wouldn't have been easier just to say that if you transmit signals with 4 rigs you are 4 (X) if you transmit with 2 rigs then you are 2(x). In Gerry's situation if he wanted to show off the ability t
Go ahead and do it, and enter as 5A as Tor suggests. Who cares whether you're 4A or 5A ? de W5OV _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http
Right, Mike. My point is to demo a technique, not to try and cheat/win a category. (That would be very hard, as many of the club's folks are casual ops). Switching to 5A not possible -- club does not
If you just want to do a demo then take one of the other band transmitters off the air during the duration of your demonstration. Then 4A is no problem. Tor N4OGW ___________________________________
Gerry, Just call it a 5A and be done with it. Then you can still demonstrate and you are not trying to "intentionally claim fewer transmitters". After all.its not a contest. What does it matter? Ed N
Agreed, Ed. In the end, It doesn't matter one hill of beans.. I'll ask the FD chairman -- but I'm simply a band captain trying to figure out what I want to do. The club has been 4A for years -- they
Fun and contesting....do those terms still mix? :) I'll ask the FD chairman -- but I'm simply a band captain trying to figure out what I want to do. The club has been 4A for years -- they probably do
See the rules...... XXII. Misc. A. Everything not specifically allowed in these rules is prohibited. Contesting is now serious business, with inspectors, pre-nuptial declarations, and double penaltie
Since when is FD a contest? Barry W2UP I'll ask the FD chairman -- but I'm simply a band captain trying to figure out what I want to do. The club has been 4A for years -- they probably don't want to
I sure hope so, or I have been doing it wrong :-) N2TK, Tony Fun and contesting....do those terms still mix? :) _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@cont
If it doesn't matter, why in the world would the rule be put in place? Somebody went to a lot of effort to insert the rule without CAC review and then refine the rule further this year. It appears to