[CQ-Contest] the "new" M/S for WPX

[Alexander Teimurazov]

        Hi,
 Instead of having groups in all CQ Contest more close we have now more and 
more difference
 If that will go that way we will find soon CQ contests completely 
difference and propably in WPX SOAB will be like Extreme category in CQ WW 
or something like that or otherwise there will be more limitation
 Why not it make it easier for people
             73         Al 4L5A

Subject: [CQ-Contest] the "new" M/S for WPX


> N0HI said:
> [snip]
> It is also a wonderful category for people who cannot afford or do not
> have the space for a second transmitter, filters, antennas, and other
> associated hardware.  It is also a wonderful category for people who want
> to host a few local operators and "set the contesting hook."  It is also a
> wonderful category for anyone sick of entering m/s and getting knocked out
> by guys running stepped down m/2 or m/m stations with [at least] one
> fully-functioning second position.
> [end snip]
>
> Mike,
>
> In your comments (above), you are talking about two completely different 
> activities
> here: (a) casual guys and (b) serious guys.
>
> For the former (what I'll call "casual") these guys could have always done 
> this...even under
> the still current WPX M/S rules.  Nothing will change.  You can "set the 
> hook" in any
> (multi) category.
>
> For the latter (what I call "serious"), now you are "gripping" about not 
> be able to compete;
> that is an entirely different story.  Not having the wherewithall to 
> launch a competitive
> station should (IMHO) have nothing to do with a category definition.
>
> If you think that forcing a M/S to have only one signal on the air at any 
> given time is going
> to somehow prevent a current "high end" M/S from simply interlocking their 
> (multiple) radios
> so there really is only one signal on the air at a time, well, all I can 
> say is that I do not
> think that view represents reality.  Battling the interlock (octopus) is 
> actually a lot of fun,
> even though it can also cause of a lot of internal strife at the station. 
> :-)
>
> Under the proposed WPX M/S rule, I still see no legal barrier to setting 
> up (as some say) a
> full M/M and simply interlocking all of the rigs so that there is just 
> "one signal at a time."
> Doing the same for a current M/2 station to now be M/S capable is even 
> easier.
> Working with a partner or two and getting the "rhythm" down can be a thing 
> of beauty and
> a great source of pride.  It sure builds camaraderie.
>
> If the WPX rule doesn't change, nobody is going to drop out.  If the WPX 
> M/S rule does
> change, there may be some (minor?) category migration.  In the end, I 
> predict that none
> of this will matter in terms of participation.
>
> de Doug KR2Q
>
>
>
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