[CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule

[Fred Dennin]

I have confirmed that Randy's interpretation is correct and I thank him for
bringing this to our attention.  Thanks to the others that have contributed
to this subject.  Although the initial question was from someone else, I too
have learned from this exchange.

Fred, WW4LL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike McCarthy, W1NR" <lists at w1nr.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule


> Randy's interpretation is the way I have been operating for 20+ years...
>
> Mike, W1NR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Randy Thompson" <k5zd at charter.net>
> To: "'Fred Dennin'" <fdennin at numail.org>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>;
> "'Pete Smith'" <n4zr at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 9:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule
>
>
> > 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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