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Re: [CQ-Contest] Why the 10 min rule anyway?

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why the 10 min rule anyway?
From: "Davor Kucelin" <davor.kucelin@plavalaguna.hr>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 14:52:49 +0200
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KI9A@aol.com wrote:
> Excuse my ignorance, and, not condoning the recent DQ's.  
>  
> But, what is the idea behind the 10 min rule for M/S, anyway?  It's  still

> a single transmitter, just multiple operators.  What makes this any  
> different than a S/O making band changes?
>  
> Just wondering.  Seems to me like a really silly rule...that's why I  need

> a decent explanation of why.
>  
> 73- Chuck KI9A
>   
Chuck,
 
>The answer is pretty simple.  To prevent a multi-transmitter station 
>from using it's full capabilities to enter a category where the number 
>of transmitters in simultaenous use is limited (multi-1 or multi-2).
 
>The ten-minute rule takes away most of the advantage of having multiple 
>simultaneous transmitters while giving the contest sponsors a tangible 
>way to enforce the rules of the catagory in an objective, measurable way.
 
>Otherwise, what's to keep a multi-multi station from entering as 
>multi-single?
 
>Dave/K8CC
 
 
Very simple, 
M/S can work only multiplayers on other band.
M/2 can work anyqso on 2 bands.
M/M can work anyone anywhere
 
Dave 9A1UN

 

 

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