[RTTY] Telnet/Packet and the RTTY RU/Revision the Rules

[David Hachadorian]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrei Nevis" <v49a at yahoo.com>
To: "WS7I" <ws7ik7tj at gmail.com>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Telnet/Packet and the RTTY RU/Revision the Rules


> OK, forget about 30 hours operatons time, SO2R etc..
>  Here is two questions:
>  1. If I am operating in Single Operator Entry - Can I use more than 
> one (two, three, four or more >Transmitters "at any given time"?

>(P.S. Please do not direct me to read all other General HF Rules, 
>etc.)

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Sorry, but you must follow the general HF rules too:



General Rules for ARRL Contests on bands below 30 MHz (HF)
2.1.Single Operator: One person performs all transmitting, receiving, 
spotting, and logging functions as well as equipment and antenna 
adjustments.

2.1.1.Use of spotting assistance or nets (operating arrangements 
involving other individuals, DX-alerting nets, packet, Internet, etc) 
is not permitted.

2.1.2.Single-Operator stations are allowed only one transmitted signal 
at any given time.

2.1.3.Single Operators may be divided into subcategories based on 
power output:

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Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ









































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It does not mean that I am going to use so many Radios - I do not have 
them))
>  I read, that if I am in Multy-Single Category - I must follow this 
> Rule:
>  "3.2.2. Stations are allowed only one transmitted signal at any 
> given time.."
>  However, if I am in Single Operator Entry - it is clear that I can 
> use unlimited transmitting signals at any given time..
>  This Rule 3.2.2 applies to Multy-Single Entry only and has nothing 
> to do with Single Op, Entry, right?
>  I simply follow the numbers of the Rules.
>  (P.S. Please do not direct me to read all other General HF Rules, 
> etc.)
>  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  2. What is this Paragraph for?
>    "3.2.1 Power."
>  If someone does not like word Revision, then use word Edition.
>  73's Andrei EW1AR-NC2N
>
> WS7I <ws7ik7tj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  On 12/17/05, Bill Coleman wrote:
>>
>>
>> >What's unclear about the rules?
>
>
> The rules are perfectly clear and haven't changed for a long time. 
> In fact
> changing contests that are not broken is just a bad idea. It 
> destroys years
> of records and does little to make a contest unique.
>
>
>> >The proper channel is the Contest Advisory Committee (CAC), or
>> >through your ARRL Director.
>
>
> True that is the method and the only method.
>
> Here is a little history on the ARRL RTTY Roundup which some might 
> find
> interesting. The contest was created with NO Multi classes 
> what-so-ever.
> The only real change was adding MS LP in 1991 as everyone just keep 
> listing
> it as a class. It was made to be a unique contest and to have a very 
> high
> level of skill involved to win it. Skill and not location was the 
> intent.
>
> Just like the mults and the DX element. This is what makes it 
> unique.
>
> Actually this has worked out quite well. My records show that it has 
> been
> won from both coasts, from the heartland, and from the South. Not 
> many
> contests can show the wide distribution of win's that this one has 
> had.
>
> For those who want something a little different I might recommend 
> the WPX
> which is a month after the Roundup. Seems to me that Ron and I added 
> all
> the necessary classes to make everyone happy in that one. To include
> letting everyone use packet!!! Mutli-2, M-M, M/S.
>
> Why would everyone like all contests to be the same? This would seem 
> silly
> to me. The SARTG one of my personal favorites is so unique. As is 
> BARTG,
> CQWW, WPX, et al.
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