This story was provided by Doug Grant, K1DG.<\/p>\n
In the first CQWW (1948), there were two categories: single-operator,\u00a0and \u201cmore-than-one-operator\u201d. By 1959 it was observed that some of the\u00a0\u201cmore-than-one-operator\u201d stations also had more than one transmitter.\u00a0In order to separate the two, the categories of multi-multi and\u00a0multi-single were created.<\/p>\n
This worked OK for a long time. The 1971 rules (p. 61, October 1971\u00a0CQ) defined the multi-operator categories as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201ca. Single Transmitter (only one transmitter and one band permitted\u00a0during the same time period).<\/p>\n
b. Multi Transmitter (no limit to transmitters but only one signal per\u00a0band permitted)\u201d<\/p>\n
The problem was that the \u201csame time period\u201d was not defined. In the\u00a01971 CQWW SSB contest, WB2SQN (now K2SS) exploited that unclear\u00a0definition and put together an interlocked \u201coctopus\u201d station capable\u00a0of running on several bands at once and their score was nearly double\u00a0all the other multi-singles. This was within the rules, but not well\u00a0received.<\/p>\n
The MS rule was changed for the 1972 contest. The new rule (Oct. 1972\u00a0CQ, p. 63), actually printed in red with a bar next to it saying \u201cNOTE\u00a0CHANGE\u201d, read as follows:<\/p>\n
\u201ca. Single Transmitter (only one transmitter and one band permitted\u00a0during the same time period (defined as 10 minutes). Exception:\u00a0Stations may be worked on different bands during the same time period\u00a0only if they are new multipliers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yes, they forgot to close the first set of parentheses. But this is\u00a0the first instance of a 10-minute rule.<\/p>\n
The CQWW MS keeps more guys busy. In the modern era, the top handful\u00a0of stations use interlocked in-band S&P stations on the run band, and\u00a0mult stations on several bands awaiting their 10-minute shift.\u00a0 It is a very popular category, even if most stations\u00a0aren\u2019t able to compete with the mega-MS stations. It is a way for\u00a0several friends to get together and share one station. Everyone can
\nfind something to do. It is fun.<\/p>\n
Historical note:\u00a0When WB2SQN “blew away” the record, his partner in crime was K2KUR (aka N2AA).\u00a0 At the time, both of them were members of the CQWWCC (which was vastly smaller back then). \u00a0The shack was located in Dave’s bedroom.\u00a0They could only operate on 2 bands at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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