Randy,
Our little group follow the old way of operating. Only one
transmitter...we do occasionally listen on the 2nd VFO...but have never
used more than one transmitter. After some discussion we found that we
Like the rule of 10 band changes per clock hour. I admit we never used it
effectively, but we had fun and in my way of thinking, that is the most
important thing.
73,
Jeff
K3OQ
On Thursday, April 11, 2013, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
> My memory must be too long.
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> From the beginning until year 2000, the Multi-Single rule for WPX was:
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> 2. Multi-Operator
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> (a) Single-Transmitter: Only one transmitter and one band permitted during
> the same time period (defined as 10 minutes).
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> There was no second multiplier station. That started in 2001.
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> The problem with a category called multi-single that allows a second
> multiplier station is that it is no longer multi-single. It is more like
> multi-1.5 or multi-two. This is great fun for the guys with big stations
> that can do multi-two, but not so easy for the guys who can only have one
> station on the air at a time.
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> Of course, we now see that even a single band is not enough of a limit
> because the big guys all use multiple transmitters on one band. The
> original purpose of the category – too have a limit of one station with
> more than one operator – has been distorted.
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> I notice that those doing most of the complaining are from the big
> stations that could do multi-two, but do not want to move up to the higher
> level of competition. But, maybe I am not understanding this correctly.
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> Randy, K5ZD
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> From: I4UFH [mailto:i4ufh@libero.it <javascript:;>]
> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX 10 min rule for MS - survey
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> From 2008 rules :
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> In a time slot of 10 min u can use other band to pickup mults, interlocked
> with the run station , to be compliant with the rules of one signal only on
> air ..
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> It Is not a multiplier transmitter ??
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> 73 de Fabio I4UFH
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> (a) Single-Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitter and one band
> permitted during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes). Exception:
> One other band may be used during any 10-minute period if the station
> worked is a new multiplier. Use a separate serial number sequence for each
> band. Logs found in violation of the 10-minute rule will be automatically
> reclassified as multi-multi. Maximum power allowed is 1500 watts total
> output. Your log MUST show the correct serial number sent and received for
> each contact........
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QRP-L # 67, NAQCC #25, ARS #1733
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