[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Question
Kutzko, Sean, KX9X
kx9x at arrl.org
Thu Feb 17 06:05:12 PST 2011
Gentlemen-
>From the General Rules for All ARRL Contests Below 30 MHz (http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-arrl-contests-below-30-mhz):
2.3.Multioperator: More than one person performs transmitting, receiving and logging functions, etc. Multioperator stations are divided into subcategories:
2.3.1.Multioperator, Single Transmitter: Stations are allowed only one transmitted signal at any given time.
2.3.1.1.In those contests that do not have Single Operator Assisted class, this category includes those single operators that use any form of spotting assistance such as from nets or packet.
2.3.1.2.Includes those that receive assistance with logging or relief operators, etc.
2.3.1.3.Limited to 6 band changes (maximum) in any clock hour.
2.3.1.3.1.The clock hour is from zero through 59 minutes.
2.3.1.3.2.Band changes are defined so that, for example, a change from 20 meters to 40 meters and then back to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.
2.3.1.4.Violation of the 6-band change rule or improper logging will result in an entry reclassification to the Multi-operator Multitransmitter class.
2.3.2.Multioperator, Two Transmitter:
2.3.2.1.A maximum of two transmitted signals at any given time, on different bands.
2.3.2.2.Each transmitter is limited to 6 band changes (maximum) in any clock hour. Unused band changes from radio one may not be transferred to radio two.
2.3.2.2.1.The clock hour is from zero through 59 minutes.
2.3.2.2.2.Band changes are defined so that, for example, a change from 20 meters to 40 meters and then back to 20 meters constitutes two band changes.
2.3.2.2.3.Violation of the 6-band change rule or improper logging will result in an entry reclassification to the Multioperator Multitransmitter class.
2.3.2.3.Both transmitters may work any and all stations; the second transmitter is not limited to working new multipliers only. However, a station may only be worked once per band regardless of which transmitter is used.
2.3.2.4.Each of the two transmitters must keep a separate, chronological log for the entire contest period.
2.3.2.5.The Cabrillo log must indicate which transmitter made each QSO in this category.
2.3.3.Multioperator Multi-transmitter:
2.3.3.1.A maximum of one transmitted signal per band at any given time.
2.3.3.2.Multioperator Multi-transmitter stations must keep a separate, chronological log for each band for the entire contest period.
73,
Sean Kutzko, KX9X
Contest Branch Manager
ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm)
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111
860-594-0232
skutzko at arrl.org
--- On Thu, 2/17/11, Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten at gmail.com> wrote:
> From: Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Question
> To: "Silvio M. Martín" <lw9eoc at speedy.com.ar>, jesusec1kr at terra.es
> Cc: CQ-Contest at contesting.com
> Date: Thursday, February 17, 2011, 5:58 AM
> Gentleman,
>
> I think the rules are very clear about this. There are 4
> multi-operator
> entries:
> - Multi-op, Single transmitter High Power: Only one
> transmitter allowed so
> you can not use a second radio to work Multipliers like in
> some of the other
> contests. The rules don't specify the amount of band
> changes so you can
> change bands as much and as often you like.
> - Multi-op, Single transmitter Low Power: Same as above but
> the power is
> limited to 150 Watt.
> - Multi-op, Two transmitters: Two radio's are alowed. Both
> radios can Run on
> a frequency or S&P for Multipliers. Again, the rules
> don't specify the
> amount of band changes so you can change bands as much and
> as often you
> like.
> - Multi-op, Multi transmitter: You can use as much
> transceivers as you like.
>
> Furthermore the ARRL DX contest rules also refer to the
> General Rules for
> All ARRL Contests (http://www.arrl.org/general-rules-for-all-arrl-contests)
> but these rules also don't specify anything about band
> changes.
>
> If you want to use two transceivers, you should enter the
> Multi-op, Two
> transmitter category.
>
> This is the way I interpreter the rules and I think the
> rules don't leave
> much room to interpreter them any other way.
> Of course you can alway contact the ARRL at contests at arrl.org
> and ask them
> your questions. This way you know for sure.
>
> Best 73, Maarten
> PD2R
>
>
>
> 2011/2/16 Silvio M. Martín <lw9eoc at speedy.com.ar>
>
> > Jesus,
> >
> > I'm making me the same questions, the rules say
> nothing about 10 minutes,
> > or 6 band changes per hour. In most, its says nothing
> of a multi station.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Tim LW9EOC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jesusec1kr at terra.es
> > To: CQ-Contest at Contesting.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 6:42 AM
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Question
> >
> >
> > Hello.
> >
> > I want to make the ARRL DX Contest in category
> M/S, but according to the
> > rules that come in we do not quite understand the
> mechanism of an M/S.
> >
> > - I can have a station in Runing and other in
> Multi who in WPX or CQWW
> > Constet?
> > - Does the multi station can work any QSO or
> just multis?
> > - the gearbox is governed by changes in band or
> time?
> > - Or maybe a M/S is a simple Runing with cluster
> assistance.
> >
> > For example in the Win-Test program in M/S I see
> 6 band changes.
> >
> > Greetings and Tnx.
> >
> > Jesus - EC1KR
> > www.ed1r.com
> >
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