I strongly support Frank's proposal, but the prohibition should apply to Single
Ops, too, as it does in CQ WW.
I realize that multi-op stations are more likely to be equipped to do
alternating CQs on the same band (A and B radios with two ops on each band,
multiple antennas per band with good isolation), but it certainly can be done
in an SO2R station. If only one band is open enough to run, then the impact on
the spectrum is the same.
Is there a compelling reason to allow Single Ops to do alternating CQs on the
same band?
Actually, I think a case could be made for banning alternating CQs altogether.
I'd regret that because I've sometimes used it as a Single Op to boost rate or
fight boredom, but it definitely does use up more spectrum. If only two bands
are open in a big contest, that spectrum is likely to be very limited. What if
a rare mult running low power can't find a place to CQ because the alternating
CQers are taking up more than their share of space? What about the impact on
non-contesters?
73. Dick WC1M
-----Original Message-----
From: donovanf@starpower.net [mailto:donovanf@starpower.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2017 2:01 PM
To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Prohibiting Interleaved CQs on Two or More Frequencies in
the Same Band
I recommend that alternating CQs on two or more frequencies on the same band be
prohibited immediately in all ARRL HF contests, exactly as it is now prohibited
in all CQ WW DX Contests and for multi-operators in the IARU HF Championship.
The reason for my recommendation is that the recent success of the PJ4G team in
CQing on alternate frequencies on the same band (both on 20 and 15 meters) in
the recent ARRL SSB DX Contest will inevitably be applied -- very soon -- by
other multi-operator competitors in future ARRL contests. Unfortunately this
will be to the very considerable detriment of other HF spectrum users
-- both contesters and non-contesters -- because of the very limited available
spectrum on every HF band below 28 MHz.
The obvious course of action is to simply apply existing IARU HF Championship
rule 4.3.2.1 to all multi-operator categories in all ARRL HF contests.
4.3.2.1. Alternating CQs on two or more frequencies on the same band is not
permitted.
http://www.arrl.org/iaru-hf-championship
A CAC sub-committee is currently engaged in a Rules Consolidation Project to
consolidate “The General Rules of all ARRL Contests”
“The General Rules for all ARRL contests Below 30 MHz” and individual contest
rules into a single rule set for each of the ARRL HF Contests.
In addition to the consolidation of the rules structure, the ARRL Programs and
Services Committee (PSC) asked the team to develop any accompanying commentary
they choose as to areas where the perceive that the rules might benefit from
revision and, where appropriate, to suggest revised language.
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Committee%20Reports/2016/July/Doc_24_0716.pdf
While the CAC's role is solely to respond to projects and issues assigned by
the ARRL Programs and Services Committee; the CAC chairman can recommend future
CAC projects and issues to the PSC.
73
Frank
W3LPL
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