Isn't this an interesting thread? The vague definition of CQ
M/S has plagued us for many years. The contest sponsors
have not provided a useful definition so we're left to guessing
and voting on the real meaning of the rules. SAD.
My own inquiry to the contest sponsor, many years ago,
brought me the reply, "it's self explanatory." I understand
more than a few others had similar experience. Apparently
there are many contesters who are too stupid to
understand the obvious.
Having to guess about the rules, or having to take a vote
on their meaning, is unacceptable.
Let's stop this nonsense and find a way to force the "authorities"
of CQWW contests to provide us with a meaning that we
all can understand.
Bill K6KM
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Bill Turner wrote:
>At 06:56 PM 9/12/2005, Randy Thompson wrote:
>
>
>
>>"1. Single Transmitter (MS): Only one transmitter and one band permitted
>>during
>>any 10-minute period, defined as starting with the first logged QSO on a
>>band.
>>Exception: One-and only one-other band may be used during any 10-minute
>>period
>>if-and only if-the station worked is a new multiplier. Logs found in
>>violation of the 10-minute rule will automatically be reclassified as
>>multi-multi."
>>
>>Read carefully, it says you have one transmitter operating under the
>>10-minute rule for band changes. Then you can have another band
>>(transmitter) that can work multipliers that has its own 10-minute rule.
>>Nothing about only one transmitted signal between the two.
>>
>>While it could be worded much clearer, all of the CQ multi-single operations
>>I have participated in have had two transmitters (sometimes transmitting at
>>the same time).
>>
>>
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>As I read it, the "exception" is for another band, not another transmitter.
>In other words, you may use your one and only transmitter on a second band
>for a new multiplier. Regardless of how I try to stretch the
>interpretation, I can not see where two transmitters are allowed. Is this
>incorrect?
>
>73, Bill W6WRT
>
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