10 minute rule

[Waltk at PICA.ARMY.MIL]

ON6TT writes:
>> Last year, at OT3T, we had a long discussion abt the 10 minute rule. We have

>> come up with what we call 'ON4UN's 10 minute rule':
>>   a. look up the time of the last QSO logged 2 bands ago
>>   b. if that QSO was logged more than 10 minutes ago, the QSY is ok.
>> That should be pretty easy to implement in CT, right? No more hassle whether
>> you are run or mult station.

Rick Craig, N6ND, responds:

>Yes and no.  Under those conditions, yes one station can QSY but you need to
>know whether it's the run or the mult station.  Example:

>Run station goes to 20 mtrs at 2300Z
>Mult station goes to 40 mtrs at 2305Z
>At 2311Z, the run station can go to 80 but the mult station can not leave 40
>until 2316Z.  The "ON4UN 10 minute rule" tells you when you can QSY but you
>also need to know whether you can run or works mults only after you QSY.  That's
>why it's important to note in the log who's the run and who's the mult station.
>I haven't used CT in a M/S so I don't know how it handles multiple stations
>switching the run assignment between them.  As long as the "band-time" doesn't
>violate the rule, you should be OK....

Why all this fuss?  Why don't the "powers that be" eliminate this archaic
carryover from the distant past?   I don't understand why this rule still 
exists.  Don't give us a history lesson, just get rid of this outmoded, 
artifact of days gone by... Walt - K2WK

Lets put it to a vote.  

				Sample Form Letter
ARRL version:

I hereby submit to the CAC of the ___(fill in blank)___ division that the
10 minute rule for M/S be eliminated in all contests. 
Signed _____(fill in blank)_____

CQ version:

I hereby submit to "the powers that be" (you know who you are) that the
10 minute rule for M/S be eliminated in all contests. 
Signed _____(fill in blank)_____


>From R.SCHREIBMAIER" <bob at mtdcr.att.com  Thu Sep  1 20:54:38 1994
From: R.SCHREIBMAIER" <bob at mtdcr.att.com (R.SCHREIBMAIER)
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 15:54:38 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PIN Diode Reference
Message-ID: <9409011953.AA00406 at ig1.att.att.com>

A previous post regarding the "PIN Diode Designer's Handbook and Catalog"
showed the wrong telephone number for Microsemi.  You can reach Bill Dougherty
at 617-926-0404, extension 3138.  Disregard the 508 number.  The woman who
answers at that number is going crazy with the phone calls for Bill.  8^)

73,
Bob K2PH

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>From Kurszewski Chad" <kurszewski_chad at macmail1.csg.mot.com  Thu Sep  1 15:56:04 1994
From: Kurszewski Chad" <kurszewski_chad at macmail1.csg.mot.com (Kurszewski Chad)
Date: 1 Sep 1994 14:56:04 U
Subject: AG6K AMP MODS
Message-ID: <199409011955.AA22164 at pobox.mot.com>

bill.lumnitzer at paonline.com on Thu, Sep 1, 1994 wrote:

>Subject: AG6K AMP MODS

   >I have a couple of amplifier mod kits put together by Rich Measures,
   >AG6K that I have been trying to get around to installing in my....

   >Can any of the amplifier gurus out there comment on this? Should I
   >install the new chokes or not? I've had a few bangs out of these amps
   >and don't wish to risk damaging the tubes!

I have not read the article (yet, my issue is lost in the mail, I guess) so I
cannot comment on the article.

What I can comment on is the use of the AG6K mods.  I have designed the
amplifiers that are currently in use at the contest station of KS9K.  They are
six homebrew monoband amplifiers (SINGLE 8877), and we installed the mods.  We
have not had any problems with parasitics or anything else.  They work GREAT. 
The six homebrew monoband amps that were replaced by the present day amps are
still in use by K3LR among others.  To my understanding, these amps also used
the AG6K mods, and still are pumping out the watts.

I hope this settles the shock of the QST 'misprint'.

Chad  WE9V
Member:  Sultans of Shwing
Operator of:  KS9K, W9UP, W0AIH, W9GHY, and sometimes WE9V