[CQ-Contest] 10 minute rule explained

[Zack Widup]

Yes but why 10 minutes? Why not one or two minutes?

73, Zack W9SZ

  On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Tree <tree at kkn.net> wrote:

>
> > But, what is the idea behind the 10 min rule for M/S, anyway?  It's
>  still
> > a single transmitter, just multiple operators.  What makes this any
> > different than a S/O making band changes?
> >
> > Just wondering.  Seems to me like a really silly rule...that's why I
>  need
> > a decent explanation of why.
>
> Without the 10 minute rule - one can just use unlimited transmitters and
> operate like they were a full multi-multi.  The intent of the 10 minute
> rule (or a limited # of band changes/hour) is to "enforce" the intent of
> the category - which is that you have two stations setup.
>
>