[UK-CONTEST] WPX Rules for Multi-Single

[Peter Bowyer]

One set of serial numbers is the norm for M/S in CQWW. When the new M/S
rules came in (2000), there was confusion about serial numbers across bands
in M/S, and you were encouraged to use a separate sequence of numbers per
band (as per M/M).

The problem scenario was this- Mult op is sitting 'camped' on a rare mult,
yelling or F2-ing his callsign for all he's worth. When the mult finally
calls him in, he shouts out (or the software sends) the number which his
software is showing him, or that it first showed him when he typed the
callsign in a few minutes ago (depending which logger you're using).  In the
meantime, the run station has worked one or more stations, and has 'used up'
the number that the mult station is giving out. This happens all the time
with CT in WW M/S, but you don't worry because you don't give out the
number....

As for the 10 minute rule - there are as many interpretations as there are
M/S entries. See www.qsl.net/k7ar/operators3.htm and click through to photo
5 for a graphical demonstartion of me, K7AR and crew trying to work it
out..... (but please don't click through to photo 7, which features the same
crew in traditional sarongs. Not before breakfast, anyway)

Peter G4MJS
(9M6A Single-Op for this year's WPX CW)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Cook, G4PIQ" <g4piq at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:26 AM
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] WPX Rules for Multi-Single


> Haven't checke the rules, but I wouldn't think the 10 minute rules is an
> issue since mults only count once for the whole event rather than once per
> band so no need to request lots of instant moves!
>
> I think the move to introduce the second station makes WPX a far more
> interesting multi-single contest now.
>
> Andy, G4PIQ
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: G3SJJ [mailto:g3sjj at btinternet.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:05 PM
> > To: UK-Contest
> > Subject: [UK-CONTEST] WPX Rules for Multi-Single
> >
> >
> > Suggestions, advice and thoughts welcome on this one.
> >
> > I am planning a multi-operator entry in this year's WPX CW,
> > mainly to try out the equipment we will be using at GU8D in
> > the IOTA Contest, but also to get some contest operating
> > practice in before the event.
> >
> > I am aware that in fact Multi-Operator Single-Transmitter
> > doesn't really mean single transmitter so I have been
> > reading, re-reading and re-re-reading the rules to try and
> > understand how I can best organise the station. In addition,
> > on the NA (Contest Logger) Reflector, K8CC makes the comment
> > that " When WPX changed the multi-single rules to allow a
> > second multiplier-only station ...."
> > Now that made me prick my ears up since it then becomes
> > similar to the IOTA rules, except there is also a 10 minute
> > rule. It seems to me that it it is all a bit over complicated
> > when what it really needs is some simple wording as in the
> > IOTA contest rules.
> >
> > Anyway, what I think it means is that I can have one Run
> > station and one Mult station but each station must stay on a
> > band for a minimum of 10 minutes. This means that I can't
> > have the Mult station requesting instant moves, but could say
> > set up a sked (for say 11 minutes time). Also, K8CC's
> > comments seems to confirm that there would be no point in
> > having other stations.
> >
> > In some ways the 10 minute rule here isn't so good as it
> > takes some of the fun out of moving people around the bands,
> > but it does help to focus your mind on getting the best out
> > of the particular band that you are on, which can't be a bad
> > thing. It also seems to me that here is a good way to train
> > lesser experienced contest operators.
> >
> > BTW, K8CC's comments were regarding the rule that each
> > station should have its own set of serial numbers. It has
> > been clarified by WPX Contest Director N8BJQ that one set of
> > serial numbers, as per IOTA, is acceptable. Apparently this
> > rule was brought in to appease some contest software which
> > could handle the same series of numbers on a networked
> > system. NA does this admirably.
> > Seems like a case of the tail wagging the dog, but then you
> > end up with a mess so to speak!
> >
> > Apologies for the long posting, but one further point of
> > interest. Looking at last year's CW results, the top Eu MS
> > entry made just over 4000 Qs and 1000 mults in the 48 hours.
> > Now compare that to the top IOTA Island MO making some 3400
> > Qs and over 500 mults in just 24 hours, and with a more
> > complex exchange. Seems to me that the real winner is the
> > IOTA contest.
> >
> > 73 Chris
> >
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