[CQ-Contest] WPX 10 min rule for MS - survey

[Randy Thompson K5ZD]

My memory must be too long.

 

>From the beginning until year 2000, the Multi-Single rule for WPX was:

 

2. Multi-Operator

(a) Single-Transmitter: Only one transmitter and one band permitted during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes).

 

 

There was no second multiplier station.  That started in 2001.

 

The problem with a category called multi-single that allows a second multiplier station is that it is no longer multi-single.  It is more like multi-1.5 or multi-two.  This is great fun for the guys with big stations that can do multi-two, but not so easy for the guys who can only have one station on the air at a time. 

 

Of course, we now see that even a single band is not enough of a limit because the big guys all use multiple transmitters on one band.  The original purpose of the category – too have a limit of one station with more than one operator – has been distorted.

 

I notice that those doing most of the complaining are from the big stations that could do multi-two, but do not want to move up to the higher level of competition.  But, maybe I am not understanding this correctly.

 

Randy, K5ZD

 

 

From: I4UFH [mailto:i4ufh at libero.it] 
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 1:29 PM
To: k5zd at charter.net
Cc: <oe1ems at emssolutions.at>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WPX 10 min rule for MS - survey

 

>From 2008 rules :

In a time slot of 10 min u can use other band to pickup mults, interlocked with the run station , to be compliant with the rules of one signal only on air ..

It Is not a multiplier transmitter ??

73 de Fabio I4UFH

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(a) Single-Transmitter (MULTI-ONE): Only one transmitter and one band permitted during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes). Exception: One other band may be used during any 10-minute period if the station worked is a new multiplier. Use a separate serial number sequence for each band. Logs found in violation of the 10-minute rule will be automatically reclassified as multi-multi. Maximum power allowed is 1500 watts total output. Your log MUST show the correct serial number sent and received for each contact........