[UK-CONTEST] cqwwwpx

[Bob Henderson]

The idea is that both stations keep their respective frequencies busy by
interleaving their Qs such that this situation doesn't really arise.  In a
multi-op station there will typically be two operators on a band, each with
his own transceiver but both interlocked to prevent the 2 x signal
infringement.  I understand that two operators well practised in this
particular technique can reliably achieve 140% individual run rate.  So each
station is doing 70% rate of a top flight operator i.e hitting 100 -
150Q/hr.  Essentially when one transmits the other receives and vice versa.
Both frequencies stay pretty busy. :-)

This frequency busy but apparently unoccupied phenomena is mostly associated
with SO2R stations where a single operator is QRV on two frequencies.

Incidentally, I am aware of four operators each with their own transceiver
and antennas having been deployed on a single band.  Two running interleaved
piles and two sweeping for mults.  Only one carrier transmitted at any one
time to keep inside the rules of course.

Terrain is key to this kind of game, as each stations antennas should be out
of sight of the others on the same band.  Lots of dosh helps too.

Bob, 5B4AGN



On 30 May 2011 13:22, Rob Harrison <robharrison at g8hgn.freeserve.co.uk>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> First off let me say I don't operate on HF. But I understand what is going
> on technically.
>
> However what happens when another station finds what he thinks is a clear
> freaquency only to be told the frequency is occupied by the said station who
> is actually on a different frequency, .i.e. how does the said station keep
> two active frequencies when only transmitting on one, and if he does,
> doesn't that infringe the rules?
>
> Bob G8HGN
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Henderson" <bob.5b4agn at gmail.com>
> To: "Callum McC" <callum at mccormick.uk.com>
> Cc: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 1:46 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] cqwwwpx
>
>
>
>> Exactly Callum.
>>
>> The sponsors are the arbiters and so far they've considered it to be
>> within
>> the rules.  BUT as G3SXW suggests; things may be about to change.  At
>> least
>> wrt CQWW.
>>
>> Bob, 5B4AGN
>>
>> On 30 May 2011 12:24, Callum McC <callum at mccormick.uk.com> wrote:
>>
>>  >>> Whether it was within the spirit of the contest or not
>>>
>>> The rules of the game are to win, within the rules. That's the spirit.
>>>
>>> You are either within the rules - or not.
>>>
>>> C.
>>>
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