The first 24 hours of operating. There is no set start or stop time, it
does not have to be continuous and any breaks must be for a minimum of
60 minutes. You can operate longer but the contacts after the first 24
hours don't count toward your score.
W1NR
On 07/01/2013 08:35 PM, WW3S wrote:
> maybe I'm reading it wrong, but I read it as the first 24 hours of
> operating.....so if I don't start until 1100z, I can go until 1100Z the
> following day, right ?
>
> On 7/1/2013 6:33:07 PM, jimk8mr@aol.com wrote:
>> I think the First 24 would be a drag for the USA West Coast, where
>> you'd
>> still have to be home from work and ready to go by 4 pm local on Friday (for
>> CW - 5 pm local daylight time for SSB).
>>
>> If anything, the *Last* 24 sounds better - providing an influx of second
>> day fresh meat for the rest of us. (Though not so good in EU or Asia)
>>
>> If desirable to have at least regional competition running concurrently,
>> have a start time by zone, roughly from local sunrise Saturday to sunrise
>> Sunday. That's
>> the least stress on the body.
>>
>>
>> 73 - Jim K8MR
>>
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 7/1/2013 5:14:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> w3cf@verizon.net writes:
>>
>> We may want to rethink this "First 24". How about folks of Jewish faith
>> that cant get on till sundown Saturday?? Just my .02.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Doug W3CF
>>
>>
>>
>>
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