[CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule

[Pete Smith]

Thanks, Randy - That seems to be by far the predominant interpretation, and certainly is what *I* would get out of the rule as written.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 09:56 PM 9/12/2005, Randy Thompson wrote:
>However, the rules do not specifically limit you to only one signal on the
>air.
>
>To quote:
>
>"1. Single Transmitter (MS): Only one transmitter and one band permitted
>during
>any 10-minute period, defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a
>band.
>Exception: One-and only one-other band may be used during any 10-minute
>period
>if-and only if-the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in
>violation of the 10-minute rule will automatically be reclassified as
>multi-multi."
>
>Read carefully, it says you have one transmitter operating under the
>10-minute rule for band changes.  Then you can have another band
>(transmitter) that can work multipliers that has its own 10-minute rule.
>Nothing about only one transmitted signal between the two.
>
>While it could be worded much clearer, all of the CQ multi-single operations
>I have participated in have had two transmitters (sometimes transmitting at
>the same time). 
>
>Randy, K5ZD
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com 
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Fred Dennin
>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 11:52 PM
>> To: cq-contest at contesting.com; Pete Smith
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule
>> 
>> My understanding is that only one signal is permitted on the 
>> air simultaneously.  That is the only way that we have run 
>> all Multi Single contests.
>> 
>> 73'........Fred WW4LL
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr at contesting.com>
>> To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:23 AM
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule
>> 
>> 
>> > I'm not clear on whether Multi-Singles in CQWW are 
>> permitted to have two
>> signals on the air simultaneously so long as they otherwise 
>> comply with the
>> 10-minute/mult rule.  This has lockout implications, but I'm 
>> sure it's been
>> resolved long since -- what's the story?
>> >
>> > 73, Pete N4ZR
>> > The World HF Contest Station Database
>> > was updated on 18 August 2005
>> > 2988 contest stations at
>> > www.pvrc.org/WCSD/WCSDsearch.htm
>> >
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