[CQ-Contest] Field Day Rules

[John E Bastin]

On Jun 3, 2016, at 18:56, Ed Sawyer <sawyered at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> "The use of switching systems that allow for lockouts
> 
> in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e., an "octopus") in an attempt to
> enter a lower-number-of-transmitters
> 
> class are prohibited (i.e. using 2 transmitters that can transmit
> simultaneously, with two operators, and a lock-out
> 
> system and entering class 1A). The use of simulcasting devices which allow a
> single operator to key and transmit on more than one transmitter at a time,
> is prohibited."
> 

…

> "The use of more than one transmitter at the same time on a single band-mode
> is prohibited.”

> It is hard to understand what the intent of these rules are.  Is traditional
> SO2R operation allowed?  It kind of seems so but is hard to be sure

Read what the rules say.  “i.e. Using 2 transmitters that can transmit *simultaneously*…”
 
"The use of simulcasting devices which allow a single operator to key and transmit on *more than one transmitter at a time*, is prohibited.”

This has nothing to do with SO2R. “Traditional” SO2R has one operator operating two transmitters, but *never* involves both transmitters transmitting at the same time.

73,

John K8AJS
jbastin at sssnet.com