----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Coslo" <mjc5@psu.edu>
To: "CQ-Contest com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Why the 10 min rule anyway?
>
> On Aug 14, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Milt, N5IA wrote:
>>
>>
>> Mike,
>>
>> I really don't comprehend how you can even come close to making a M/
>> S play "obviously artificial" compared to a M/M.
>
> Let us use a 2 transmitter setup for simplicity sake
> Imagine if you will, a method to lock out one transmitter while
> another is in use.
> Now imagine this lockout operating very quickly. One transmitter, then
> the other in rapid sequence are transmitting - and since only one is
> transmitting at any given time, there is only one signal on the air.
> Do it fast enough, and the Ops on the other end will hear what seems
> like a normal signal. Two stations, two Ops, two simultaneous QSOs,
> and only one transmitter on the air at any given time.
>
> This is not science fiction here.
>
>
>> Please enlighten me and the reflector.
>
> It's how it was explained to me by people a lot smarter than myself,
> in this very group. They might be of some help if my explanation
> wasn't good enough,
>
> Your humble buckaroo
>
> -73 de Mike N3LI -
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OK. Explain to me where these TWO transmitters are transmitting. Are they
on the SAME band? That is the only place they can be and meet the logging
requirements of M/S. If they are not on the same band, then they are
automatically in the M/M class.
And even if they were in the SAME band, and able to accomplish the near
impossible of coherent timing of "simultaneous" transmitting and/or
simultaneous transmitting AND receiving within the enclosed circle of
limitations of spacing of antennas, etc. for a given contest, it is still
5.8 times LESS than a M/M.
I guarantee you that if this capability exists for M/S then the exact same
capability exists on all SIX BANDS of the M/M stations.
The rules as exist certainly separate the M/S and the M/M by a very W I D E
margin. The only classification (in some contests) that might be affected
is the M/2. And again, if the capability exists and is used by M/S, you can
bet your bootie that the M/2 is similarly equipped and is that much
separated from M/S.
I see absolutely no problem with any of these.
If I have missed something, I am certainly willing to be enlightened. I am
always wanting to learn something new.
Milt, N5IA
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