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

To: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>, <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why the 10 min rule anyway?
From: "Milt, N5IA" <n5ia@zia-connection.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 09:19:31 -0700
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>

> A multiplier-hunting-only station on another band aside... I still say 
> that
> those who employ electronic or mechanical means for a multi-transmitter 
> lock
> out, so that only one signal is on the air at any given moment, is not a
> multi-single.  How can it be, when 2 or more rigs are in use at any given
> moment under such a setup?

I note that no one has yet responded to the quiery about the 2 receiver 
transceivers.

In my career in Amateur Radio, I was taught and have always heard that "rig" 
referred to a transmitter, not the receiver.

I believe the wording of the rules refers to "transmitters", not rigs, not 
receivers, not transceivers with dual receivers.

I believe the wording of the rules refers to "operators"; that is multiple 
opertors and does NOT stipulate that only one at a time can be operating.

I am playing the Devil's advocate here, but why would you limit technology 
and capability when the rules specifically state that "only one 
transmitter"?  Everyone knows this means TRANSMITTING.

Multiple operators means that multiple operators can be operating.  It does 
NOT limit their time nor does it limit their participation in any aspect of 
the operation.

Only one transmitter, transmitting, at a time means just that!!!!!!   The 
rules do NOT say that you cannot have a dual receiver transceiver and the 
main operator utilizing that receiver.  Heck, even Single Ops UNassisted get 
to do that.

The rules do NOT say that you cannot have two transceivers (TWO 
TRANSMITTERS) and another operator manning the 2nd transceiver (or the 3rd). 
Even Single Ops UNassisted get to use the 2nd and 3rd transmitters.  They 
just cannot have more than one transmitter transmitting at one time.

The rules for M/S say "one transmitter", and do NOT say anything about time 
slicing (someone elses terminology) no more than they do for SO.

The rules say "multiple operators", and do NOT say that the "other ops" have 
to put in ear plugs, go in the other room, go to sleep, take a walk, or fly 
a kite.  The rules say NOTHING about what the operators can do, with the 
exception that they CANNOT PUT MORE THAN ONE TRANSMITTER ON THE AIR AT ANY 
GIVEN INSTANCE!!!!!!

This is MULTIPLE operators/SINGLE transmitter.

There are many, many reasons why a group of operators might choose M/S 
rather than M2 or M/M.  As long as the operation does NOT violate the rules 
of the M/S category, then the operation is M/S.  Period.

There are very distinct differences between the classes.  M2 allows two 
transmitters transmitting SIMULTANEOUSLY on different bands.  M/M allows at 
least one transmitter transmitting on ALL bands SIMULTANEOUSLY.

And M/S, the subject of this thread, allows only ONE TRANSMITTER 
transmitting ON ONE BAND at any given time, with exception of those contests 
that allow a multiplier transmitter on another band.  And that transmitter 
is for MULTIPLIERS ONLY.

M/S and M2 also have the band change and time limitations which the M/M do 
not have..

There is no way a M/S operation is even close to a M2 operation in terms of 
TRANSMITTER ON THE AIR TIME.

So, let's not try to limit the M/S category to less than what is allowed for 
even the Single Op UNassisted, in terms of transmitters.  It is the 
allowance of MULTIPLE OPERATORS and TRANSMITTERS TRANSMITTING that makes the 
difference.

Mis dos centavos.

Milt, N5IA 

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