M/S 10 minute rule issue

[N0bsh at aol.com]

I had always thought there was some rule that said a transmitter could not be
used with more than one callsign during the contest period (with the
exception of a family station).  However, upon reading last year's CQWW rules
I could not find that - must only be ARRL contests.

Even if there was such a rule I suppose some would argue that multi-ops are
one big happy family anyway.  And then what if the muti-single consists of
the husband, wife, brother-in-law, little Junior, . . .

Hmmm. . .              

Mike  N0BSH
n0bsh at aol.com



>From Tom Frenaye <0002349723 at mcimail.com>  Thu Jun 16 05:33:00 1994
From: Tom Frenaye <0002349723 at mcimail.com> (Tom Frenaye)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 94 23:33 EST
Subject: Contacting ARRL re DX/Contests
Message-ID: <74940616043347/0002349723PK4EM at mcimail.com>

I've seen a couple of messages over the last week or two that probably
could have saved some bandwidth by being directed to the right place,
and a few messages from people who said they hadn't received responses
to questions asked of ARRL (thru letters?).

You can reach the ARRL DXCC folks at:   DXCC at ARRL.ORG

and those in the ARRL Contest Branch at: CONTESTS at ARRL.ORG

Should those not work to your satisfaction, you can reach Chuck Hutchinson,
K8CH, who manages both areas at:  CHUTCH at ARRL.ORG

Going up the line you can send e-mail to Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, ARRL Executive
VP at:  DSUMNER at ARRL.ORG

Hope that helps -  73 Tom   K1KI   2349723 at MCIMAIL.COM or TFRENAYE at ARRL.ORG

(If it would help, I have a longer list of ARRL HQ addresses accessable
 through Internet addresses and would be happy to post it - abt 300 lines)

>From bgarratt at hookup.net (Barry Garratt)  Thu Jun 16 05:36:07 1994
From: bgarratt at hookup.net (Barry Garratt) (Barry Garratt)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 1994 00:36:07 -0400
Subject: WPX AWARDS
Message-ID: <199406160436.AAA22777 at noc.tor.hookup.net>

>Well, it is now JUNE.  The WPX 93 PHONE RESULTS were published in MARCH.
>Since the deadline for CQ is at least TWO MONTHS ahead of time, Steve
>Bolia, N8BJQ, the contest manager for the WPX contest, should have known
>who the winners are probably back in JANUARY or FEBRUARY.  That is at least
>a good FIVE or SIX MONTHS ago.  Since I am entitled to small award, a 
>lousy certificate, I think it's high time Mr. Bolia put his money where

If its just a "lousy" certificate what are you getting so bent out of shape for.
As for Steve and his money. What money are we talking about?  He is a volunteer
and as such he does his CQ chores AFTER his regular job and his family
obligations.

>his mouth is.  I really wouldn't mind so much, but the fact that this is
>my first win (Multi Single, 2 land call area) REALLY frustrates me.   
>How long does it REALLY take to print a certificate????  I can understand

To print a certificate probably not very long at all. The time comes though when
you have fill it in, roll it up and put it in the mailer, address a label 
and stick it on
the mailer, take all the mailers to the postoffice, buy the stamps and then put
them on the mailers. THAT takes time.

>some delay in plaques, but SIX MONTHS ???  I KNOW many have waited even
>longer, but what are we going to do?  Just stand by and let CQ get away
>with this???  If Mr. Bolia cannot handle his duties, then maybe he should
>step down as contest manager.   I sent him a letter over 2 WEEKS ago, and

Get away with what? Get away with having hard working dedicated people doing
a thankless job for them?
Maybe your right. Maybe its time they got a little thanks for what they do 
or are
you volunteering to take on the job.

>I have received NOTHING.  No certificate, no explanation, no letter.   If
>this is the way he (and CQ) treats the little guy, then I have no choice 
>but to boycott the WPX contest.  

The big guys don't them any faster either believe me.
Your choice of course.
Enjoy your "lousy" certificate when you get it.

Barry VE3CDX
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>From Morao Esteban <z801183a at bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us>  Thu Jun 16 12:08:19 1994
From: Morao Esteban <z801183a at bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> (Morao Esteban)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 1994 07:08:19 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: IRC's
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9406160700.A23926-0100000 at bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us>

Hi,
The IRC's deal in Venezuela quite confusing, sometimes you have to really 
fight with the postal worker to accepted. Is ilegal to send money ( CASH) 
through the mail. The exchange of $ in YV land is = 160 Bolivares to 
almost 200 Bolivares, all depend on the goverments mood.

Another you may be concern about is that Venezuela at this moment is 
pasing thru a situation that is not good. My recomendation is that "Yes 
send 2 IRC's, and try to send your QSL card via express register mail, 
which would be 90 % safe that they will recive without been open.

When YX0AI operation we receive at lease 400 qsl OPEN>>>> so just 
imagine. 

Hope I can help on any way on this subject,

73 to all from

Esteban J. Morao W4/YV5DTA
z801183a at bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us

Ex:YX0AI, 4M5I (CQ WW CW '93), YY5P, YX5LA, YV25ARV, YV5ARV, YW5N, 4M8X, 
YV5ENI/5, and others...