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Re: [CQ-Contest] On time correction

To: cq-contest@contesting.com, K6LL@adelphia.net
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] On time correction
From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:24:12 -0800
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K6LL is still wondering:

> > K6LL wonders:
> >
> >> TIME ON CALCULATION
> >> 2100-0849 =  710
> >> 1313-1605 =  173
> >> 1635-0154 =  559
> >>            ------
> >>   On time = 1443 minutes (max of 1440).

<explanation of why 1443 was correct and 559 should have been 560, but that
the total on time was correct deleted>

> In that case, why didn't I get dinged for an extra minute for my 
> 29 minute break from 1605 to 1635, bringing the total op time to 
> 1444?

Note that on time is accumulated.  Your 29 minute break was already counted
as 29 minutes by the fact that both 1605 and 1635 were being included in the 
on time calculation.

Tree
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