[WT-support] WPX RTTY

[Ed Muns]

For the 2009 WPX RTTY, either serial number method is acceptable because of
the contradiction in the rules.  What we intended, and will correct in the
2010 rules, is that RTTY will be the same as the CW and SSB modes with
respect to multi-op serial numbering.

Ed - W0YK
CQ RTTY Contest Director

> -----Original Message-----
> From: support-bounces at win-test.com 
> [mailto:support-bounces at win-test.com] On Behalf Of Laurent 
> HAAS - F6FVY
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 January, 2009 10:00
> To: support at win-test.com
> Subject: Re: [WT-support] WPX RTTY
> 
> Hi
> 
> I4UFH HRS a écrit :
> 
> > My main issue is related to M2 setting that is totally not rule 
> > compliant .... No one used it on the past WPX ?
> 
> AFAIK, the last (and past years), the M/2 rules requested a 
> separate numbering per Transmitter...
> 
> Today, the rules 2009 say (http://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm) :
> 
> > V.B.(b) Multi-Two (MULTI-TWO): 
> 
> (snip)
> 
> > Use a separate serial number sequence for each band.
> 
> _BUT_ the paragraph VI states :
> 
> > VI. Exchange: RS(T) report plus a progressive contact 
> serial number starting with 001 for the first contact. 
> Multi-one and multi-two use a single serial number sequence 
> for the complete log and multi-transmitter entrants use 
> separate serial number sequences starting with serial number 
> 001 on each band. 
> 
> which is in total contradiction with the previous rule ! Funny...
> 
> TBH, I guess any numbering would be accepted. Unless further 
> official comment, we will revert to a numbering per band for 
> all multi-op categories in CW, SSB and RTTY, except M/S RTTY 
> where a common numbering will be used.
> 
> 73
> 
> Larry - F6FVY
> 
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