[CQ-Contest] ARRL 10M Rules Clarification

[Trent Sampson]

SPEEDY RESPONSE Thank you Bart


Hello Trent,



Thanks for writing.



The ARRL 10 meter contest allows contacts on CW only, Phone only, or Mixed mode. Per rule 6.3. All entrants may only transmit one signal at any given time; alternating CQs on two or more frequencies using the same band and mode is prohibited.



The restriction is therefore prohibiting switching back and forth between two phone channels or two CW channels – occupying twice the mode bandwidth.



See http://www.arrl.org/10-meter<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arrl.org%2F10-meter&data=02%7C01%7Cvk4ts%40outlook.com%7Ce6c93a9ed2374350088208d53a9efebc%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636479376908872992&sdata=mEveHqYUE4MEGZTYTb6bX3LbTsuFw8jHEg%2FGeVBAMbI%3D&reserved=0> for more information.



73,



Bart Jahnke, W9JJ

Contest Branch Manager

ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio™




Trent
VK4TS
PO Box 275
Mooloolaba 4557
0408497550



________________________________
From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com>
Sent: Monday, 4 December 2017 07:31
To: Trent Sampson; cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL 10M Rules Clarification

I didn't read the mode part....So alternating modes is ok.   With so
much room on 10m, I am not sure why it is even a thing in this contest.


On 12/3/2017 2:11 PM, Trent Sampson wrote:
> Thanks Mike
>
> Will track the email of the ARRL guy and ask him - It actually says band and mode
>
> "6.3. All entrants may only transmit one signal at any given time; alternating CQs on two or more frequencies using the same band and mode is prohibited."
>
>  From that I am assuming alternative SSB and CW is ok as that is not the same mode
>
> Regards
>
> Trent
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett
> Sent: Sunday, 3 December 2017 10:33 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL 10M Rules Clarification
>
> I would email the ARRL Contest guy and ask for clarification.
>
> The rule is pretty clear that cqing in two places on the same band is a no no.  It does not make an exception for SBB to CW.  Do you really do that?  Why?
>
> Generally people will run SSB then switch to CW for a while.  This is the first I have hard of interlaced Mode QSOs.
>
> W0MU
>
> On 12/2/2017 3:20 PM, Trent Sampson wrote:
>> A recent CQ magazine announcing the ARRL 10M - says
>>
>> "CW and phone both allowed in this contest. Enter CW only phone only or mixed. However this year for the first time dual CQs are prohibited. One no longer is permitted to alternate CQs on CW and then SSB as a result of the new General Rules adopted by the ARRL."
>>
>>
>> But the first rule of the General Rules is
>>
>> Precedence of Rules:
>>
>>
>> 1.       1.1.Rules for individual contests or events, including Field Day, take precedence over all General Rules.
>>
>> The 10M Rules state:
>>
>>
>> 6. Miscellaneous:
>>
>> 6.1. Single Operator Mixed-Mode and Multioperator stations may work stations once per mode.
>>
>> 6.2. Your call sign must indicate your DXCC country if competing as
>> DX. (N6TR in Oregon does not send N6TR/7, but K1NO in Puerto Rico must
>> send K1NO/KP4 or KP4/K1NO)
>>
>> 6.3. All entrants may only transmit one signal at any given time; alternating CQs on two or more frequencies using the same band and mode is prohibited.
>>
>>
>> 6.4. All CW contacts must take place below 28.3 MHz.
>>
>> 6.5. Stations that enter a mixed-mode category may change modes at any time.
>>
>> my question is was CQ wrong or is there another set of rules ? Can a station run alternating SSB and CW CQs as this does not get caught under 6.3?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>>
>>
>> Trent VK4TS
>>
>>
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