[CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule

[David Robbins]

Actually its not any more clear in the rtty rules.

(a) Single-Transmitter: 

"Only one transmitted signal at any
time. Limited to six band changes in any clock hour (0 through
59 minutes). For example, a change from 20 meters to 40 meters
and then back to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.
Violation of the six-band-change rule will result in reclassification
to the Multi-Multi category. Two power categories: Low
Power (150W or less) and High Power (greater than 150W)."

Ok, in the first paragraph of the single transmitter section they talk about
a single transmitted signal being limited to 6 band changes per hour and
power classes.

"Exception: One and only one other band may be used during
the same time period if and only if the station worked is a new
multiplier. Violation of the six-band-change rule by either transmitter
will result in reclassification of the entry to the Multi-Multi
category."

Now here is an 'exception'.  Obviously its not talking about exceptions to
power categories so it must be an exception to the one signal and 6 band
changes.  And they make this even clearer by referring to 'either
transmitter', implying there can be more than one transmitter that has to
follow the 6 band change rule.

The confusing parts in my mind are the phrase 'same time period', this is
obviously a hold over from a set of rules that used 10 minutes on a band
rather than 6 band changes per hour.  The other one is why reclassify to
Multi-Multi when there is a Multi-Two class that would be more appropriate
if you violate the band change rule for Multi-One... again probably a hold
over from when there was no Multi-Two class.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alfred J. Frugoli (KE1FO)
> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 01:48
> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQWW Multi-Single Rule
> 
> While not an identical contest, the CQWW RTTY contest rules from
> http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/RTTY%20Rules%2020057105.1.pdf  are very
> clear on this issue.  It would be helpful if the CQWW CW/SSB rules were
> this clear.  Look at the first sentance of section 2(a).  Clear as can be.
> 
> 73 de Al, KE1FO
> 
> 2. Multi-Operator (All band operation only)
> (a) Single-Transmitter: Only one transmitted signal at any
> time. Limited to six band changes in any clock hour (0 through
> 59 minutes). For example, a change from 20 meters to 40 meters
> and then back to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.
> Violation of the six-band-change rule will result in reclassification
> to the Multi-Multi category. Two power categories: Low
> Power (150W or less) and High Power (greater than 150W).
> Exception: One and only one other band may be used during
> the same time period if and only if the station worked is a new
> multiplier. Violation of the six-band-change rule by either transmitter
> will result in reclassification of the entry to the Multi-Multi
> category.
> 
> 
> Bill Turner wrote:
> 
> >At 06:56 PM 9/12/2005, Randy Thompson wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>"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).
> >>
> >>
> >
> >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> >As I read it, the "exception" is for another band, not another
> transmitter.
> >In other words, you may use your one and only transmitter on a second
> band
> >for a new multiplier. Regardless of how I try to stretch the
> >interpretation, I can not see where two transmitters are allowed. Is this
> >incorrect?
> >
> >73, Bill W6WRT
> >
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