[UK-CONTEST] cqwwwpx

[Roger Western]

Bob,
It's one station with only one transmitted signal at any one time. He 
occupies two frequencies by extremely short transmissions, eg "G8HGN TEST" 
at 40 wpm or spoken very quickly, nothing more. He then listens for a second 
or so while immediately starting to send a similar message on the other 
frequency. He is able to listen to the first frequency (even in the same 
band) while transmitting on the second frequency - if he receives a caller 
he immediately stops the CQ on 2nd frequency and goes back to him extremely 
briefly, but immediately starts the 2nd frequency CQ when his QSO partner is 
sending his exchange. He never leaves either of his frequencies for more 
than a second or so as not to lose it to another contester who happens 
along. It is all perfectly feasible - requires superb in-band filters and 
racks up the contacts faster. It also requires an extremely sharp brain 
and/or great teamwork between two operators. It is allowed within the rules 
at present as there is only one transmitted signal at any one moment. CQWW 
rules about this are being discussed. The technology and operating skills 
are to be applauded but, as others have pointed out, if this grows to become 
normal then our bands which are already over-crowded during major contests 
could become totally clogged with lots of stations each 'occupying' several 
frequencies and rapidly switching between them.
73 de Roger/G3SXW.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Harrison
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 2:22 PM
To: Bob Henderson ; Callum McC
Cc: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] cqwwwpx

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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