I guess my definition of transmitter never meant transmitted signal. I
failed to find this definition in any radio book I own. If that is
what is meant then why not say that? Historically meant "transmitted
signal"?
"The log must indicate which transmitter made each QSO. Each transmitter
may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour (00 through 59
minutes)"
What does this mean then? Maybe transmitter should say station? Are
people using 10 transmitters thinking they can make 8 band changes per
transmitter and not per transmitted signal? The rule makes absolutely no
sense if you attempt to allow more than two transmitters. The rule
expects transmitter A and transmitter B. I have no clue how people are
interlacing transmitters C -Z and the 8 band changes per transmitter
(station) into the mix and keeping it all straight. This rule needs to
be rewritten in much clearer language.
I think what you are saying and trying to be nice is the intent of the
rule was indeed at one time was that it was two transmitters (radios)
same for MS. Those two categories have devolved in my mind into
categories as you indicate that are now dominated by what should be MM
Multi Unlimited stations that have reclassified to other categories by
pushing the envelope.
Instead of making categories more competitive for the many it
essentially limited it to big super stations. M2 and MS classes used to
be where a few guys that did not want to do the 48 hours could get
together and have fun and put up big scores with much smaller stations.
Now to compete in those classes you have a much bigger station.
I agree that we do need to look at how we need to make the Multi op
categories more competitive. What we have now discourages people to
participate.
Finally, are there any other definitions that are not what they seem? :)
On 10/8/2016 12:33 PM, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
As we have seen with the proliferation of interlocked transmitters used by
some multi-single entrants, the definition of transmitter is not what it
seems. Transmitter has historically meant "transmitted signal". So a M2
entry could have two (or more) interlocked transmitters on a band. As long
as there is never more than one signal on a band at a time, it is considered
OK.
This should probably be reconsidered in an effort to make the multi-op
categories more competitive for more stations. But, it has become a big
area of station improvement over the past 5 years so unlikely to get the
genie back in the bottle.
Randy, K5ZD
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
W0MU Mike Fatchett
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 3:40 PM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com; questions@cqww.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Rules Question M2 CQ WW
I would like some clarification on the Multi 2 transmitter rule.
From the CQ WW Rules Website:
*2. Two Transmitters (MULTI-TWO):* A maximum of two transmitted signals
on two different bands may be used at any time.
The log must indicate which transmitter made each QSO.
Each transmitter may make a maximum of 8 band changes in any clock hour
(00 through 59 minutes).
Total output power must not exceed *1500 watts* on any band at any time.
Line one says Two transmitters. Does this really mean just two
transmitters per the contest period? Rig 1 and Rig 2 and you can have as
many receivers as you want and operators but all contacts need to be made
using rig 1 and rig 2?
W0MU
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