On Aug 11, 2004, at 3:47 PM, <mark@nevus.org> wrote:
I lost count of how many "can you QSY to 10?" we had to turn down
because of
the counterproductive and unnecessary 10 minute rule which should be
rescinded. I wish those legions of tube-radio guys would upgrade to
solid-state radios so we could finally bag the 10 minute rule once and
for
all.
The 10 minute rule, for all of its flaws, effectively eliminates the
use of an "Octopus" station in the competition.
What other simple, enforceable rule would exile the octopus without any
other deleterious effects?
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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