On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Roy S Maull wrote:
> More seriously, it would seem that the time limit should be on the
> multi-op stations to sort of handicap them and bring their scores more in
> line with the single-op efforts. But, no matter which way you look at
> it, there really is no reason to limit the time that any participating
> station is on the air. Especially for a 12 or 24 hour contest. Change
> the rules, and let the records fall where they may. Records were meant
> to be broken.
Have you ever operated a multiop? Multis are already handicapped by a 10
or 15 minute rule in contests. They are not allowed to move bands once on
a band for that time period. What exactly does this mean? Well, there's NO
WAY you can operate two radios, like the high-end single-ops can. You
can't jump bands to collect mults, even on a single radio. If you go to 15
meters and make one contact, you've got to sit there 15 minutes on a dead
band before you can go elsewhere.
These are quite significant handicaps. Actually, in most contests multiops
still have time restrictions.
Dan
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